If you feel stuck creatively, one way to inspire yourself is to impose limitations on where, when, what or how you can shoot pictures. While attending a photography workshop in 2000, I was challenged to make as many photos as I could from a single spot on the grounds of the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana. The pictures above (all shot on 35mm film) are part of a group of more than a dozen frames I made in one location. I tried many different compositions, experimented with exposures and tried intentional defocus effects. The top center frame has always been a favorite. If you are looking for inspiration or help with the technical side of your photography, check out my classes at the Lifelong Learning Center in Missoula, Montana. Registration for the May-August 2026 session begins March 30, 2026, at 8:30am. If you live in the area, visit the Scavengers Photography Club hosted by the Montana Natural History Center. The group meets the third Thursday of the month at 6pm and a...
- Get link
- X
- Other Apps