VISUAL CHALLENGESTO BOOST YOUR

CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY

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VISUALDETOX

Complete these 10 challenges to becomea more observant photographer and to helpbetter shape your artistic vision of the world.

Follow the tasks for each challenge. INSTRUCTIONS:

You don’t need an exotic locationto make beautiful photos.

BEAUTY INTHE MUNDANE

3BE LIKE A KID& HAVE FUN

Avoid using your phonewhen you are out to avoidbeing constantly distractedand to not overstimulateyour eyes.

Slow down and just lookaround to cultivate a morecurious eye.

For one week:Only photograph everyday orcommonly found objects but

in an artistic way.

Experiment by using flash,trying different angles,

and perspectives.

8Instead of simply glancing tosee images, look to analyze.

Look,Don’t SEE

Buy a photobook and spend a fullday looking at each picture.

Reflect what makes each picture“work” and what you would havedone differently if you had takenthe photos.

Feel free to sketch the photosto further study each image.

6If you know what you’re lookingfor, finding it will be easier.

PICTUREPERFECT

Draw your idea of a perfect picture.

Choose your ideal composition lines,subject spacing, perspective and anyother elements important to you.

After finishing your drawing, try toidentify the scene and photograph it.

For the day:Take your child, young familymember, or one of your friends’kid out to share a photographyadventure day together.

Give them a camera to shoot with.

Photograph what they find excitingor interesting enough to shoot.

Practice building your childlikecuriosity of the world by pointingout things you think they wouldenjoy to photograph.

95 million photos areuploaded to Instagrameach day. Give your eyesa break!

Tap into your inner childand treat photographyas playtime.

Revitalize your artistic passionby reminding yourself why youmake art:

Identify your reason is for being a visual artist.

What are your goals that you wouldlike to reach through your art?

Proudly share your answers bywriting a blog post, making aYouTube video, or sharing onthe Eric Kim Forum.

Understanding colortheory will give a greaterimpact to your message.

5ANALYZINGTHROUGHDRAWING

Pick your favorite phototaken by yourself or anotherphotographer.

Sketch the photo by drawingthe lines, shapes and forms.

Use this challenge to reflectwhat elements initially stoodout to you and what you foundinteresting in the photo.

Sketch photos todeconstruct themto see the strenghtsand weaknesses.

7ARTISTICPURPOSE

9LIVINGIN COLOR

Learn the basics of color theoryto apply to your photography.

Choose your favorite color thentake photos in a monochromatic,analogous, and complementarycolor scheme to the color you chose.

You are not just a photographer,you are a visual artist with a goal.

4Limitations will boostyour creativity.

CREATIVECONSTRAINTS

Make a list of 3 common photographyhabits you do that would be challenging

to change.

For one month:Do the opposite of your 3 common

habits.

This challenge will get you out of yourcomfort zone to identify and maximize

photography opportunities you normallywould not take.

Examples:Shooting only in b/w Shoot in color

Shooting only traditional comps Shoot non-traditional compsShooting only during the day Shoot during the night

Shooting only from a distance Shoot close up

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10Inspire yourself and others through

making a photography project.

MAKE A PROJECTOUT OF IT!

Turn your favorite challenge fromabove into a photobook:

Compile your top photos from each challenge.

Include your drawings, notes and thoughts tofurther explain your narrative as an artist.

For one week:

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