As a beginner
you may have a vast number of photography ideas. What you may be
wondering is what technique is best to use with which idea. Before
taking a photography
course you may wish to try the technique described here.
Before you begin
list all of your ideas on paper. Sit down and give yourself twenty
minutes of uninterrupted time to brainstorm every idea that is saturating
your mind. This technique is often
called a "brain dump."
You will be
amazed at the creativity that emerges once your mind is cleared
of all the clutter of thoughts and ideas you are having. After making
your list put a star beside your favorite photography ideas - not
more than ten.
Then go back
and put two stars beside the ones that seem to excite you the most
- not more than three. Take these three most exciting ideas and
think about what it will take to complete them. Are you equally
excited about the process each will require?
Choose the photography
idea that excites you the most and that would be the easiest to
implement. If all three of your top favorites are equal, write them
on one piece of paper each, fold the paper, and put the papers in
a box.
Now, with your
eyes closed, draw one photography idea out of the box and
get busy with it. When it's complete, follow the same process to
choose your next project. Simple, right? : )
To expand your
possibilities you may gain quite a lot of advantage by taking a
photography
course.
