7 Photography Project Ideas for Beginners

Photo by Erik Mclean

Choosing a theme is a great start to begin your photography journey. Giving it focus and direction. Landscape photography, street photography, or even self-portraits are some examples of subjects to start with for a theme. Maybe you want more of an abstract theme, like texture and patterns.

Once you have chosen a theme and a title for your project, you can officially start and continue to be focused while you’re out there.

As a beginner, it’s a good idea to start simple. Some ideas to get you started include:

Self-portraits: Experiment with different poses and expressions.

Street/Urban Photography: Go for a walk in the park or your city, or take a ride to the beach or a mall to get inspired by your surroundings.

Social issues: Use your project to address issues like homelessness and abuse.

100 Strangers Project: Go out in your city or town and take portraits of strangers with their permission.

Project 365/Project 52: In this project, you take one picture each day for a year or one picture every week for a year.

Food Art/Photography: Food photography can be fun and exciting. Whether cooking the food yourself or someone else, have fun styling and composing.

Reflections: The perfect time for a reflection picture is after the rain. Look for puddles that mirror city life, cars, and the people. Take different angles.

Whether for a class or a personal project, these projects offer opportunities for creativity, skill development, and personal growth in photography.

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