How to create cool photos in ordinary places

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Let’s face it, some places make it easier for photographers to get great photos. However, not all of us have the privilege to travel to scenic destinations or live in spectacular locations. So, when the need to take cool photos strikes, what do you do? Can you still get great results out of ordinary places?

Alex Kilbee of The Photographic Eye reminds us in the video above that yes, that is very much possible. “You don’t need to go to exotic locations to find cool photos. There’s tons all around you,” he noted. The key, he said, is to make photography an everyday activity that is enjoyable and fulfilling. Your goal? To embrace randomness and create images that your audience most likely hasn’t seen before.

So, to make his case, he talked about how he photographs everyday life, apart from some outstanding examples of how others have done it as well. He also shared his process, planning, and approach to creating a meaningful body of work.

Got more tips and tricks to add to the list? Drop them in the comments below and help a fellow photographer have fun taking cool photos in mundane places!

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Posted on October 13, 2024

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Joy is a film photographer, writer, and visual storyteller based in Manila, Philippines. She is drawn to conceptual portraits and surreal imagery, which she also strives to flesh out in her own work. Her photos have been featured on Flickr and several independent film photography blogs and magazines.

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I call this Compositional foreplay. It’s what you do when there is nothing to do.

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