A Captivating Summer Filled with Photographic Projects

A Captivating Summer Filled with Photographic Projects

Summer is the peak photography season in the Northern Hemisphere, offering a wealth of opportunities to capture stunning images. Here are some intriguing photography assignments that make the most of the unique qualities of summer light, weather, and environments.

Photography Assignment 3: Trees - Urban Trees

This assignment encourages photographers to explore the juxtaposition of man-made and natural elements in urban environments, focusing on urban trees.

Photography Assignment 24: Texture - Weathered Surfaces

Photographing old buildings with interesting textures and colours is the focus of this assignment.

Photography Assignment 42: Sky - Active Skies

Capture an active, interesting sky with white clouds making shapes and patterns.

Photography Assignment 62: Light and Shadow - Embrace Hard Light

Use hard light to make your photos more interesting by capturing scenes where shadows are falling across the subject in an interesting way.

Summer-friendly Photography Assignments

• Sunset Photography at natural locations such as Marsh Creek State Park or along the Chesapeake Bay, focusing on capturing vibrant colours, dramatic light, and composition during dusk and twilight hours.
• Beach Photoshoots that take advantage of soft morning or evening light, avoiding shooting into direct midday sun. Techniques include shooting at sunrise for spaciousness, going barefoot to add a natural and relaxed element, and incorporating pops of colour in the scene.
• Pet Photography Outdoors during daytime sessions, capturing pets’ emotions and personality in natural summer light.
• Nature Photography during the Golden Hours (early morning and late afternoon) of summer, emphasising subtle colour changes in flowers, landscapes, and wildlife. Minimalistic compositions with natural elements like vegetation, rocks, water, and sky work well.
• Creative summer photography assignments that focus on playing with light, shadow, colour, and seasonal subjects, suitable regardless of specific weather conditions.

Photography Assignments for Bad Weather Conditions

• Photography Assignment 84: This assignment challenges photographers to make interesting photos in bad weather conditions.
• Photography Assignment 91: The brief for this assignment is to incorporate road signs into a landscape photo, juxtaposing man-made and natural elements of the landscape in an interesting way.

Photography Assignments for Limited Colour Palettes

• Photography Assignment 66: The tip suggests that a cloudy day is better for photographing wider vistas in gardens.
• Photography Assignment 80: The composition assignment tests observational skills by asking photographers to make photos of scenes with a limited colour palette.

Exploring Creative Photography

The ebook 100 Creative Photography Assignments contains 10 assignments suitable for summer photography that do not require early mornings or late nights. The three ebooks available are 100 Composition Assignments, 100 Creative Photography Assignments, and The Magic of Black & White: 50 Assignments.

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• One could consider a landscape photography assignment focused on urban trees, capturing the unique juxtaposition of natural and man-made elements found in city settings.
• For fashion-and-beauty photographers, exploring weathered surfaces of old buildings during summer months could add texture and interest to their compositions.
• A food-and-drink focused photography session in a home-and-garden setting could utilize soft evening light to create visually appealing scenes, mimicking the ambiance of a travel destination.

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