Here I have a lot of inspiration for creative pictures and ingenious photoshoot ideas for you. There are so many creative ideas for new photos that I immediately want to grab the camera and get started. These instructions and inspiration will help you achieve the perfect implementation. That’s exactly why I’ve put together a whole bunch for you to inspire and imitate.
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photoshoot ideas: tips for real amazing photos
When I take photos, I keep looking for tips for more photo creativity. These are some real wow photo ideas for you and your creative photography, some of which are so simple and yet so inspiring. If you fancy photo ideas for your next photo shoot to imitate, let yourself be inspired by these exciting photo shoot ideas and even more creative image design.
Regardless of whether creative photo ideas for at home or on the go – I always look out for suitable corners to express your creativity. If you have some crazy creative photo ideas too, feel free to send them to me or post them in the comments below.
Have fun with 33 creative photoshoot ideas.
The yellow color
Colors make so much. That’s why these creative photo ideas appear so often in my photo books. And above all, you increase the effect if you combine the color with the so-called negative space in your photo. So use strong, intense colors – like the rich yellow here. Deep, saturated colors have a direct impact on your photo. They will help you highlight your desired object. Use the color palette sparingly, otherwise it will be “too much”.
The slightly different full-body portrait
This is where the new, surprising look works. We all know the classic portrait – but if you do not show everything – as here through the smartphones of the others – then you leave the viewer room for speculation. Much is automatically completed in the head. This makes the motif really fun and makes a great creative photo motif.
Change perspective
I love this creative perspective game with your photo. That is different! How do everyone do it? You stand in front of the object and hold on to it. Nice in the middle and without tension in the picture. But what happens when you change the angles? And when you bring someone into play who confuses the perspective again. Pay attention to the depth of field with such subjects. It’s often even easier to take photos with a smartphone.
Reflections
Thought great around the corner in this creative photo idea. Because motif and reflection in the mirror complete each other. You can use any frame or object to make your view more interesting. The view through the fence, the view through the bridge railing, or whatever you can think of. Or just like here – an exciting reflection with a low perspective.
The world is upside down!
Whichever way you start, always try to reconsider your photo idea. Think of the opposite! Everyone takes pictures while standing, so kneel down. Everyone takes photos from the front, so take photos from behind. Or just like here – everyone takes pictures the right way round – turn your photo upside down.
Action on the lawn
What a cute photo idea – play with pictures and picture stories. For such ideas, find a stepladder or at least an elevated position and keep your frame clean. This is how the lawn becomes your background!
It’s raining melon seeds
These are great ideas for at home too. Here are some great ideas for creative photography at home.
The somewhat different self-portrait
Another great creative motif idea for your photography: Again we use the mirror and photograph an exciting portrait.
Hard shadows create shapes
Light and shadow make so much. So learn to play with it. About the effect of light, I have again written down a lot of tips and tricks on the subject of Introduction: Light in Photography.
You don’t play with food – do you?
There are a few factors that make your flatlay even better: the right surface (ceiling, floor – stone floor or wooden planks -, table top), the suitable objects (we choose these according to color), the successful staging (e.g. let some space between things) and the light (I prefer daylight – so no artificial light). Here is an example from Austrian photographer Marion Luttenberger.
The zipper – or something like that
I love creating fascinating photos from seemingly inconspicuous places and unspectacular or even banal situations. However, this requires perseverance, attention, and above all, patience. But it’s worth it!.
The hand – nothing more
Wow, how little a good photo takes. But is it that little? Here you have light, shadow, lines, and a hand. I have also written down a few exciting 11 ingenious tips for cool photos on the subject of image design.
From a minimalist point of view
Minimalist photo ideas are about reducing a scene so that I only keep the most important elements in the photo. Choose a striking, engaging motif that catches the eye. The challenge is – similar to the topic “less is more” – to focus the effect of your photo through simplicity and omission.
Upside down – the glass with reflection
Perfect combination – reflection, lines and perspective
Reflection in your photography is a great stylistic device – and often so easy if you develop your eye for it.
If you feel like it, take it a step further. Turn your reflection into the abstract – at best, let the viewer guess what you are photographing in the reflection.
Inside / outside
A fascinating combination of reflection and silhouette and such an exciting creative photo idea.
Up and away!
Yeah, this genre opens up a magical range of photo ideas. So get out on the street (and make sure that it is not used) and get started with your creative photo ideas
Puddles and reflection
You need patience for this. But we always need that in our photography. In addition, the contrast has been made nice and full and the super imaginative photo idea is ready to imitate.
Shadows create shapes
Where there is light, there is also shadow. And shadows are very exciting. This is exactly our new challenge on our way to learn photography. This scene can also be anywhere, whether the way into the living room or the way to the Greek restaurant around the corner. Train your eye for lines and light – and you will discover this motif everywhere.
Unusual reflections
Shadow games
Lines, a filled neckline and colors
It is precisely the perspective from a slight elevation and the filling of the section (i.e. omitting the horizon) that makes such photo ideas so exciting. So take it as creative inspiration and do it your way.
Illusions and shadows
Another great idea with light and shadow. Add a self-made frame and a photo light – the creative effect for your photo is ready.
Double exposure insomniac
Great idea – a double exposure. Reminds me of dreaming.
The egg in the midday sun
My view of things: tilt the horizon
Great idea and actually so easy. Tilt the horizon and deceive the viewer.
Portraits of your passion
Take photos of people doing what they like, but in a different way.
Change the perspective and angle
You can see ghosts in the water: take a picture of the mirror image
It looks so wonderfully mysterious: the reflection in the water. Pale, unclear and yet unambiguous. Great idea!
Creative photo idea: upside down world
Why did I never come up with such a simple trick myself, please? Wonderful! I want to imitate it now!
Portrait and water
The old paper: tunnel to the secret
I like this photo, but I’m not sure where it came from. At the end of the tunnel you can see the forest, sometimes a person, sometimes a deer. But that’s perhaps what makes the idea of the tunnel in macro photography so exciting. I don’t care if it was finally tinkered with Photoshop 🙂
Headless: Confusion made easy
A great idea from the photographer Hannah Ruth. But logically you need two models if the idea is to go well!
