Get new eyes

  
Does you neighborhood ever feel a little blah? A cool trick is to always carry a camera with you, and be on the lookout for something to shoot. You'll be surprised at how it will open your eyes and make you see things that you've glossed over dozens of times. Your neighborhood will feel "new" everyday. As a pleasant side effect your photography skills will improve too.
Try making little photo challenges for yourself. I have an ongoing game where I seek out building corners that are more or less symmetrical. Now I have loads of pictures like the 2 featured above. Also I ride a Bianchi Pista bicycle and photograph every Pista that I see on the street. That may sound silly, but they are by far my most popular pictures.
Leave a comment or email me what you like to shoot. I always LOVE to know what fellow Slopers find interesting.
As the old adage goes: the best camera is the one that you have with you.

Comments

[Fucked in Park Slope]

Agreed...which is why I usually take pics with my iphone. I even have a nice big, fancy camera but it's sooo big and heavy. It's ok...you can call me a whimp now.