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Stupid question - but already thinking towards Sunbury Court next year.
The best angle to approach a problem is the try angle.

Ann


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Glad to see you back here, Ann. It's been too long.

I enjoyed the News from Ratville. I especially liked the second shot of the three white ones together.

What 'project' should you adopt for yourself? Starting early to think about it is a good idea. Gives you time to consider possibilities and then look for images. I had some thoughts.

Designs: depending on what's available where you live, you may think of a common 'design' theme and then search out a collection of images to fit. Diagonal Lines, Triangles, Rounded Shapes, etc. One that comes to mind that shouldn't be too difficult would be Arches ... freestanding structures, doorways, windows, etc...
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Public Art: does your town have much in the way of this? If you have a lot to choose from, you could search out funny or odd examples...
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Tell a Story: sort of a takeoff on photojournalism. Are you going to do something or take part in something that lends itself to a start-to-finish illustrated story? It might be a bus trip to visit a famous garden, an outdoor art fair, a band concert in the park. This is one I did in connection with my church's construction of a new school gym. I wanted to show the progress of clearing the land, construction and, finally, first use...
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Landmarks: think about local landmarks that everybody takes snapshots of. Try to do something different. You could take all of your photographs through a window; the more interesting the window shape, the better. Or, you could take all of your photographs as reflections in a window (or from any other smooth surface)...
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Just some thoughts. Have fun.

Rusty
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness" - Dave Barry

If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough. - Robert Capa

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Rusty, I like your suggestions & nice examples. :bigwink:
Betty
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Very nice arches / design photo, Rusty.

Courtney
Thank you.
The best angle to approach a problem is the try angle.

Ann


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