Are you suffering from post-photography stress disorder during the lockdown? Does your finger keep clicking down on an empty, camera-shaped space in the air? Sounds like you’re a photographer stuck in the lockdown blues.
Well, time to get out your camera because we’ve got plenty of home photography ideas to keep your creative juices flowing even if you’re stuck indoors. Whether you want to learn new photography skills or practise your field and keep your skills intact, these ideas will give you something to do until we’re out and about again.
Best home photography ideas
Food photography
No, food photography isn’t just to create a false impression of your life for the ‘Gram’. The genre of food photography is pretty huge, probably because food just looks so darn good all the time. The pictures you capture can be sold as stock images instead of just stowing them away for hungry midnights.
It doesn’t matter if it’s sticks of carrots or a well-plated Beef Stroganoff, get in close with your camera, get sharp focus using your camera’s live view function, and start shooting.
Still life photography
Here’s a crazy idea- why don’t you start photographing ordinary objects around the house. Not so crazy, right? Then why haven’t you tried it all this while? Still life photography really puts your creative side to the test, as you try and capture everyday objects in an extraordinary way.
You don’t need much to get started- just a camera, an object and good lighting should do the trick. Still life photography is a great way to improve your skills and expand your creative horizon.
Splash photography
This one’s a fun one, we promise. Splash photography can bring a great deal of professionalism to your portfolio but it does require some patience from your end. If you don’t mind making a little mess, all you need for splash photography is good lighting, a diffusion material and liquid of your choice.
Splash photography can produce some really fascinating results that give a surreal effect. So if you’re down to get your hands dirty (literally and figuratively) this may be your lockdown haven.
Portrait photography
If portrait photography has always been on your list, now’s the time to start. You can begin by photographing your family or your housemates. It’s not like they have somewhere to go, so getting them to agree shouldn’t be much of a problem.
Do you live alone? That’s fine, just mount your camera on a tripod and start experimenting with self-portraits. The best thing about self-portraits is it can be a great learning experience that you can apply while taking portraits of others
Product photography
Product photography during the lockdown can be an interesting way to keep your skills on point while also raking in some cash. If you know how to perfect lighting, you’re already on track to creating some stunning product photos.
Get in touch with local businesses and see if they’d like help with product photography. If you’re planning on taking on product photography as a serious career, here are some of our top tips to perfect your product video.
No photographer likes having restricted subjects to shoot. Under normal circumstances, we’d say the sky’s the limit. But let’s be honest, it’s been a long time since some of us have even seen the sky.
With our home photography ideas, you can improve your photography skills and perhaps even explore a new career path, making the best out of a bad situation.
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