{"id":75153,"date":"2017-12-27T10:34:30","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T18:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=75153"},"modified":"2017-12-27T10:34:30","modified_gmt":"2017-12-27T18:34:30","slug":"10-simple-and-practical-photography-assignment-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/27\/10-simple-and-practical-photography-assignment-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Simple and Practical Photography Assignment Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are hungry for direction and inspiration in your photography, try these 10 simple and practical photography assignments:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

MASTERS<\/a><\/h2>\n
\"LEARN<\/a>
LEARN FROM THE MASTERS BOOK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Learn how to become your own master in photography ><\/a><\/p>\n

\n

STREET NOTES: Mobile Edition<\/a><\/h2>\n
\"\"
STREET NOTES MOBILE EDITION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

STREET NOTES: Reinspire Yourself in Street photography ><\/a><\/p>\n

\n

1. Photograph cutouts<\/h2>\n

Often, cutouts look more human than humans:<\/p>\n

\"Black
Black cop cutout with flash. Downtown la, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cutout,
Cutout, Hollywood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Loveless
Loveless cutout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Photograph decapitated body parts<\/h2>\n
\"Head
Head and shoes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Windex
Windex and legs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. Photograph your own shadow<\/h2>\n

Honor thy selfie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Selfie
Selfie with legs, SF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Question
Question mark in red, selfie shadow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Out.\"
Out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Selfie
Selfie with x over my head. Istanbul, 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Berkeley,
Berkeley, 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"Selfie
Selfie with shadows. Berkeley, 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Yes,
Yes, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re local. Berkeley self portrait shadow, 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

4. Photograph the flag<\/h2>\n

What does the flag symbolize, and what situations do you see it in? How does that affect the meaning or the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153sacredness\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of the flag?<\/p>\n

\"American
American flag. Prague, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"American
American flag. NYC, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"American<\/p>\n

\"Korean
Korean War veteran. NYC, 2017. Low angle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"Flag
Flag tie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5. Photograph inside grocery stores<\/h2>\n

When you go to buy groceries, bring your camera along.<\/p>\n

\"\"
Michigan, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
Costco, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6. Photograph inside fast food chains<\/h2>\n

McDonald\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s is a great place to enter (briefly), taking a few photos, then leaving.<\/p>\n

\"McDonald\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s,
McDonald\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, SF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

7. Photograph churches, and religious iconography<\/h2>\n
\"Church
Church of Christ.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8. Photograph fathers with their daughters<\/h2>\n
\"Father
Father and daughter in Minnie Mouse hoodie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

9. Photograph at or inside gas stations<\/h2>\n
\"Woman
Woman in gas station with chest tattoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bud
Bud light, gas station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Folgers,
Folgers, Michigan gas station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Shell
Shell gas station sign in blue cloudy sky.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Blankets
Blankets on back of truck. Gas station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

10. Photograph couples<\/h2>\n
\"Couple
Couple in restaurant in Lansing, Michigan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Suit
Suit and woman in Sydney.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Woman
Woman and man in suit. London, 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Couple
Couple in Texas, Mexican restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n

\"Conquer<\/a><\/p>\n

Take your street photography to the next level:<\/p>\n

See upcoming experiences<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

MASTERS<\/a><\/h2>\n
\"Learn<\/a>
Learn From the Masters of Street Photography Book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Learn timeless lessons from the masters of street photography ><\/a><\/p>\n

\n

STREET NOTES<\/a><\/h2>\n
\"\"<\/a>
STREET NOTES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Take your street photography to the next level with STREET NOTES ><\/a><\/p>\n

STREET NOTES MOBILE EDITION ><\/a><\/p>\n

\n

HENRI NECK STRAP<\/a><\/h2>\n
\"HENRI<\/a>
HENRI NECK STRAP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Never miss another decisive moment ever again ><\/a><\/p>\n

\n

HENRI WRIST STRAP: PHANTOM BLACK<\/a><\/h2>\n
\"Henri<\/a>
Henri PHANTOM BLACK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Conquer the streets with HENRI PHANTOM BLACK ><\/a><\/p>\n

\n

FREE Ultimate Beginners Guide To Street Photography PDF Visualizations ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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