{"id":138,"date":"2016-06-21T12:05:21","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T12:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/?p=138"},"modified":"2019-03-29T16:41:38","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T16:41:38","slug":"151-things-to-photograph-a-z","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/151-things-to-photograph-a-z\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Photograph: 151 Things To Photograph"},"content":{"rendered":"

At times it can seem like there is absolutely nothing around to photograph and you are left with the dilemma of what to photograph<\/strong>. We have already done all of the regular photo subjects, from the birds on our backyard fence to our states or countries most famous landmarks, and we are having trouble coming up with ideas of things to photograph.<\/p>\n

Coming up with something new to open our creative eyes, and stir us off of that soft lounge chair can seem impossible at times. In truth, finding new subjects to photograph isn\u2019t that difficult.<\/p>\n

All it really takes is paying a bit more attention to the things that are already around you \u2013 those common, everyday objects.<\/p>\n

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Unusual things to photograph – Birds feathers close up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Often we go places and look only at the big picture. In the mountains, we may look at all of the peaks instead of seeing the small patch of mushrooms growing on the side of a nearby fallen tree trunk.<\/p>\n

In fact why not even explore the incredible world of everyday insect photography? Find out how to get into this amazing micro world with our expert insect photographers tutorials here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Even in our own backyard flower beds, we have a tendency to only see the flowers, and miss the ladybug on a blade of grass right under it.<\/p>\n

Finding new subjects does not require a single new piece of photo equipment. In fact the ONLY thing that it does require is a few more minutes of your time. Enough time to stop and really look around you. It isn\u2019t enough to just look at things.<\/p>\n

You have to really \u201csee\u201d them. The old saying; \u201cStop and smell the roses\u201d applies here. You can\u2019t create that image if you don\u2019t \u201csee\u201d it.<\/p>\n

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There are wonderful new things to photograph all around us<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Let’s Look At A List Of What To Photograph<\/h3>\n

For those of you who need a jump-start on what to photograph, I have composed a list of over 150 photo subjects below, and\/or themes. It was meant to be 101 subjects to photograph, but I kept finding more and more things to add to the list. This will happen to you as well.<\/p>\n

The more you learn how to \u201csee\u201d, the more photo subjects you\u2019ll find. In fact, if you stick with it, you will find yourself with more things to photograph than a lifetime will allow.<\/p>\n

This can get you started, but it is always best to create your own list of what to photograph. That way it will be tailored to your personal likes. I have found that the way to create your own subject list is to first pick a \u201ctheme\u201d from which to work.<\/p>\n

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Ever thought of photographing apples close up?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of my personal favorites is \u201cold things.\u201d All you need to do is start writing down all of the things you can think of within each list.\u00a0For me, I just kept thinking of all of the old things that are in my hometown and the list just kept growing. As you fill the list for your first theme you will see how easy it is to find new subjects.<\/p>\n

You will probably even be amazed at how simple an idea it really is. It\u2019s not even anything that requires practice. Subjects just seem to flow right within a theme list.<\/p>\n

Try it, you\u2019ll like it!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a photographer’s idea list of things to photograph.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A<\/strong> – Animals, Apples,\u00a0Arrows,\u00a0&\u00a0Arches<\/p>\n

B<\/strong> – Bad Weather, Bald Heads,\u00a0Balloons,\u00a0Bare Feet,\u00a0Bees, Bears, Bells, Bicycles, Bottles,\u00a0Bridges,\u00a0Broken Glass,\u00a0&\u00a0Butterflies<\/p>\n

C<\/strong> – Canoes,\u00a0Cats,\u00a0Cherries, Children,\u00a0Church Windows,\u00a0Circles,\u00a0City Skylines, City Street Scenes,\u00a0Clouds,\u00a0& Covered Bridges<\/p>\n

D<\/strong> – Dancers,\u00a0Doors & Door Knobs,\u00a0Dishes, Dogs, & Ducks.<\/p>\n

E<\/strong> – Elevator,\u00a0Environmental Trash,\u00a0Eyes,\u00a0Eye Glasses,\u00a0&\u00a0Eggs<\/p>\n

F<\/strong> – Farm Animals,\u00a0Feathers,\u00a0Fences,\u00a0Flags,\u00a0Fire,\u00a0Fire Engines,\u00a0Flower Petals, Close-ups of Forms in Nature,\u00a0&\u00a0Fountains<\/p>\n

G <\/strong> – Gates,\u00a0Gears,\u00a0Graffiti,\u00a0Gardens,\u00a0Glass, &\u00a0Green<\/p>\n

H <\/strong> – Hands,\u00a0Hills, Hats,\u00a0Horses,\u00a0Horns,\u00a0Hallways,\u00a0&\u00a0Harbors<\/p>\n

I <\/strong> – Ice \/ Icicles,\u00a0Ice Cream,\u00a0Infants,\u00a0Ink, Insects, &\u00a0Ivy<\/p>\n

J <\/strong> – Jewelry,\u00a0Junk,\u00a0Jaguar,\u00a0Jets,\u00a0Jelly Beans,\u00a0&\u00a0Jugs<\/p>\n

K <\/strong> – Kitten,\u00a0Keyboard,\u00a0Keys,\u00a0&\u00a0Kites<\/p>\n

L <\/strong> – Ladybugs, Leaves,\u00a0Legs,\u00a0Looking \u201cDown,\u201d\u00a0Looking \u201cup,\u201d Light Bulbs,\u00a0&\u00a0Locks<\/p>\n

M – <\/strong> Masks,\u00a0Machine Parts,\u00a0Mirrors,\u00a0Movie Theater Fronts,\u00a0Money,\u00a0&\u00a0Mushrooms<\/p>\n

N<\/strong> – Neon Signs,\u00a0Nuts & Bolts,\u00a0Numbers,\u00a0Nighttime,\u00a0&\u00a0Noodles<\/p>\n

O<\/strong> \u2013 Ocean, Old Things, Orange,\u00a0&\u00a0Ornaments<\/p>\n

P – <\/strong> Pairs,\u00a0Paint Brushes,\u00a0Parallel Lines,\u00a0Peeling Paint,\u00a0People At Work,\u00a0Peppers, Piano,\u00a0&\u00a0Porches<\/p>\n

R <\/strong> \u2013 Rabbits, Railroads,\u00a0Rain, Rainbows,\u00a0Red,\u00a0Reflections,\u00a0Rope, Round Things, Rust,\u00a0Ribbon,\u00a0&\u00a0Rose<\/p>\n

S<\/strong> \u2013 Sail Boat, Signs,\u00a0Sand Patterns,\u00a0Sea Shells, Self,\u00a0Shadows,\u00a0Silhouettes,\u00a0Skulls,\u00a0Sleeping Animals and People,\u00a0Smoke Stacks,\u00a0Snakes, Snow, Soft Curves,\u00a0Spaghetti,\u00a0Spoons, Stairs,\u00a0Stars,\u00a0Statues & Monuments,\u00a0String Instruments,\u00a0&\u00a0Swings<\/p>\n

T<\/strong> – Tattoos,\u00a0Toads,\u00a0Tombstones,\u00a0Tools,\u00a0&\u00a0Tree Knots<\/p>\n

U<\/strong> – Umbrellas,\u00a0Utensils,\u00a0Uniforms,\u00a0&\u00a0Ugly (whatever that means to you)<\/p>\n

V<\/strong> – Vines,\u00a0Valves,\u00a0Vases,\u00a0Vignettes,\u00a0&\u00a0Vegetables.<\/p>\n

W<\/strong> – Watches,\u00a0Waterfalls,\u00a0Weathered Wood, Wheels Windows, & Wings<\/p>\n

X – <\/strong> X-rays, Xmas & Xylophones<\/p>\n

Y – <\/strong> Yellow, Yards & Yoga<\/p>\n

Z<\/strong> – Zebra, Zoos & Zigzag designs<\/p>\n

Create your own theme based \u00a0list of what to photograph and keep that camera with you at all times, really \u201csee\u201d what\u2019s around, and you\u2019ll find endless photo possibilities.<\/p>\n

by Paul Faust<\/p>\n

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