1. Architecture
Capture the shapes, textures, and patterns of buildings, focusing on unique details like doors, windows, and rooftops.
2. Street Art and Graffiti
Look for murals, stencils, or spontaneous street art that can tell a story or add vibrant color to your shots.
3. Reflections
Use water puddles, glass buildings, or mirrors to capture reflective scenes with interesting compositions.
4. Nature in the City
Focus on pockets of nature, like trees, flowers, or plants breaking through the urban environment.
5. Candid Street Portraits
Photograph people going about their daily lives, capturing their expressions, movements, and personal style. Grab a Harlowe light to add impact!
6. Silhouettes and Shadows
Play with light and shadow to create dramatic silhouettes, especially during sunrise or sunset or Create your own shadows with a Harlowe light.
7. Movement and Motion Blur
Experiment with long exposure to capture motion blur from cars, people, or other moving elements.
8. Patterns and Textures
Focus on repetitive patterns or interesting textures, like brick walls, tile mosaics, or fabric.
9. Symmetry
- Look for symmetrical compositions in architecture, natural scenes, or reflections for a visually satisfying image.
10. Doors and Entryways
Photograph unique or colorful doors, gates, or entryways that stand out or have architectural significance.
11. Local Markets
Capture the bustling energy, colorful produce, and people at a farmer’s market or street market.
12. Street Signs and Typography
Pay attention to street signs, advertisements, or graffiti text with bold fonts or unusual messages.
13. Animals or Wildlife
Photograph local animals, whether it's urban wildlife like birds or pets like dogs and cats.
14. Geometric Shapes
Focus on geometric shapes found in buildings, furniture, or even natural elements like tree branches.
15. Bicycles, Scooters, or Cars
Capture transportation vehicles in motion or parked, focusing on design, rust, or wear and tear.
16. Old and New Juxtaposition
Look for places where old meets new, like a modern skyscraper next to an old building or a vintage car on a busy street.
17. Reflections in Water
Capture reflections in puddles, lakes, or rivers for creative mirror-like images.
18. Color Themes
Choose a specific color and focus on finding objects, buildings, or natural elements that match that color.
19. Silhouettes of Trees
Capture the outline of trees against the sky, focusing on the interesting shapes and textures of branches.
20. Abstract Shots
Get up close to everyday objects or surfaces to create abstract images that emphasize shapes, colors, and patterns.