I get so much inspiration from the 365 project on flickr. looking at other people’s photographs, be it on flickr, blogs, or in books, starts the creative process. you see an idea that you want to try, or think of a place you want to go to take photos. all the fabulous photos below are from the 365 group, and these are only a few of my recent favorites. for more of my flickr favorites here. to see more of the photos below, click on the corresponding links below to get to the photographer’s page on flickr.

1. Swing, 2. 64:365, 3. 65/365, 4. 55/365 – strawberry milkshake, 5. shelves, 6. sparkle and spin, 7. Kodak Moment, 8. The Curl, 9. 21:365, 10. 100305_RootOfTime, 11. Untitled, 12. 64/365, 13. 20:365, 14. 64:365 bestill my heart blue bokeh!, 15. 63/365 the intimate life of a corkscrew, 16. 63/365

when the average temperature has been above 0℃ for a week, it’s spring. so – it’s spring! after today, I’m ready to agree. sunshine, blue skies, and the snow is disappearing.

look for reflections to photograph a subject in a different way, or add an element to your photo.

another way to find that elusive inspiration: go to a place where you know there is interesting architecture and things to discover. in January I went to an area called Västra Hamnen (the western harbour) in Malmö. there was a housing exhibition in this area in 2001, and the most famous building there is the “Turning Torso“, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava.

this waterfall caught my eye.

trying a slower shutter speed to catch more of the movement in the water.

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and a faster shutter speed to “freeze” the movement.

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it’s always good to bring a friend on your photographic excursions!

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Turning Torso.

don’t be afraid to try a different angle.

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again: the afternoon light often brings a softer feeling than the harsh midday light.

want/need to take some photographs, but don’t know what to shoot? try the kitchen. normally, in the kitchen, I (and perhaps you?) tend to see things as the function they represent: for example knife=cutting. try instead to look at the shapes and colours of your kitchen utensils – I’m sure you’ll find something interesting.

when you’ve exhausted the opportunities in the kitchen, you can move on to the washing machine!

previous inspiration post: away with the cobwebs