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Hubs and I love taking pictures, we consider it a hobby and we love taking photos of our surroundings.  Recently we saw an online coupon for a photography class through a local company, so we jumped at the chance to learn something new about our beloved hobby!

The class took place in downtown Jax and, coincidentally, it was our first time really exploring downtown! We had many different techniques we learned that day, but my favorite was an exercise in creativity.

What was the assignment?

Find ONE object and take about 5 different photographs of it, with no two photos being the exact same.

Immediately I knew what object I wanted to photograph, it was the first thing that caught my eye – a large iron fence with a padlock to keep unwanted guests out.  the different line angles and the detail on the fence are what drew me to it.

Photo 1: straight on, at eye level, full-frame clear shot of an iron fence.

Photo 2: shot from the left, slightly angled downward, partial-frame clear shot of the iron fence.

Photo 3: bent down, shooting upward from the left side, focus on the lock and latch of the iron fence.

Photo 4: bent at waist, shooting straight on from the left side, focus on the rust detail surrounding the lock and latch of the iron fence.

Photo 5: bent at waist, shooting straight on from the right side, focus though the fence, to the background behind the fence.

Isn’t that fun?!? This is an easy way to break the mold of always taking the same type of picture. You find one object that interests you, and position yourself in different ways to capture it.  Don’t be afraid to get on the ground, lay on your back, step up onto a ladder – break out of your comfort level and you might be surprised by how interesting on object can be.

So, I’m dying to know…which shot was your favorite???

*None of these photos are post-production edited.