Winter survival kit: photography projects

Winter’s chill winds are upon us! What’s a mother to do?!! Maybe you are not the type of person who enjoys trudging through the snow on snowshoes, and skiing and snow boarding, ahh, no, not so much.

So let’s add to our winter survival kit – tools to help us survive the darker days and stave off cabin fever.

click by Mia Di Domenico

click by Mia Di Domenico

Photography projects are a great winter distraction! Set out on your own photographic journey or include the whole family. Whether you’re sporting a little flip phone or a Nikon DSLR you have the power in your hand to create!!

Hiking boots by Amanda Sandlin

Hiking boots by Amanda Sandlin

Start out with a few simple ideas – take pictures of feet, tools, hats, coffee, doors, anything that catches your eye. Seeing the world through a narrow point of focus is fascinating. In no time you will be hooked.

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Tools, Todd Quackenbush

Tools, Todd Quackenbush

Music to my ears by Karen Olson

And once you are hooked, tap into all the online photography instruction on the world wide webinator.

Check out Creative Live for all kinds of free photography classes. Photographers at every level enjoy the educational opportunities on Creative Live. ( This online channel is extremely valuable. I have learned all kinds of skills from their awesome instructors.)

Wildlife photography on Creative Live

Wildlife photography on Creative Live

Among my favorite photography bloggers are:

Click it up a notch

David Peterson’s Digital Photo Secrets

Christina Greves   (Christina also has programs for creative entrepreneurs.)

Just Leesha

Xanthe Berkeley

I  embarked on my own creative journey with projects such as fog, in the orchard, and black and white photography.

as it were by Karen Olson

as it were by Karen Olson

The Pearl by Karen Olson

The Pearl by Karen Olson

“Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see
and everything to do with the way you see them.”
-Elliot Erwitt

So pick a theme and run with it!

Email your awesome pics to coastalcollage@gmail.com – I would love to post them!

 

Karen Olson

About Karen Olson

Karen Olson is a photographer, writer, and artist working in metal. Her blogs offer a global perspective, a celebration of art and culture. She 'lives like a tourist' in Midcoast Maine where she makes her home and finds inspiration for art and life in her travels. Follow her creative passion with Renuko Style at renukostyle.com and Coastal Collage, a Bangor Daily News Blog at coastalcollage.bangordailynews.com Karen's photography portfolio can be found at seeingartineverydaylife.com