Today is World Photography Day, a date honoring the invention of the Daguerreotype and its introduction to the world as the first permanent photographic image.
If this momentous day isn’t inspiration enough for you to take out your cameras and start shooting, here are some of our best articles and videos on how to reignite that creative spark:
Inspiration is Everywhere: You Just Need to Know How to Find It
Brooke Shaden, fine art photographer and author of “Inspiration in Photography” from Focal Press, offers tips on honing in on your creativity.
Finding the Interesting in the Ordinary: Getting the Shot with Corey Rich
A lot of work goes into capturing those unexpected moments, and that’s precisely what we demand of photographers these days. In this Tech Tip, photographer and director Corey Rich riffs on the creative process of turning ordinary situations into unpacked moments that make for surprising pictures. It begins by having an intimate knowledge of your genre, then knowing how to steer clear of the cliched picture. After that, it’s all about photography fundamentals: composition, lighting, moment. Push your gear to the max, and let your creativity soar. The goal is to come away with a photograph that captures a normal situation in a way we’ve never seen before.
Don’t Lose Your PhotographicInnocence
Review the importance of keeping that initial passionate spark that hooked you onto photography in the first place. Snapshots and spontaneity are crucial elements to improving your images as you journey along to grow your craft.
10 Portrait Photography Web Sites That Will Inspire You
A great list of inspiring photography websites chosen by our very own Adorama readers.
Exploring the Creative Process: Great Moments Make Great Pictures
Woody Allen once said that 80 percent of life is showing up. Well, the same can probably be said of photography, and 80 percent of what makes a great picture is capturing a great moment. In this episode of Exploring the Creative Process, photographer and director Corey Rich affirms one of the most important laws in photography: moments are fleeting, but essential, and you not only have to be open to seeing great moments, but be able to quickly capture them, nailing a perfect exposure and a great composition. The takeaway is to never be lazy, get out of bed and go find those fleeting, essential, decisive moments and capture them before they pass you by.
