I love this idea! Thanks to Darren Rowse over at Digital Photography School for coming up with a photography bucket list and encouraging us to make our own.
So often I find myself wandering around Flickr and other people's photoblogs thinking "I'd like to take a photo like that." Or just daydreaming in general of the things I'd love to shoot. I never thought to make a bucket list before.
So here's mine...so far:
Newsworthy moment: I take my camera with me everywhere. If for some reason I forget, I keep my eyes on the pavement in case something perfect for photographing happens and I miss out. A little dream I have is to be in just the right place at the right time for a newsworthy moment as it takes place. Sometimes I even daydream of being a photographer for a newspaper.
A shot in every state: This has actually been a sorta lifelong dream of mine. While others dream of traveling overseas, I've always wanted to see every state in the U.S. Just thinking that a one hour drive in any direction brings you somewhere entirely different, imagine what every different state has to offer?
Surfers/Skaters in action: I grew up around skateboards, the fella is one (and a surfer) and my mom surfed growing up. That kind of lifestyle has always been a part of mine. I've always wanted to get down, dirty and take some really great shots of skaters/surfers in action. I can't believe I haven't yet actually.
Underwater: I particularly want to capture the movement of fabric and sunbeams underwater. Also flash photography at night while submerged.
A couple's first moment together: As in "Hi, my name is..." This one is really tricky. I basically just have to keep shooting people when they meet and hope one of them sticks, right? I have this goal because someone actually shot the fella and I during our very first conversation. How cool is that?
Lone tree on a hill: I always feel an emotional pang when I see photos like that. It would be particularly great if there was fog or clouds and the tree had no leaves.
Abandoned building: As in whoever was there just left everything behind. I'm always jealous when I see photos like this because I want to go. I want to see it for myself. Also, the shots always end up pretty incredible. I often wonder if whoever lived or worked in said building saw the abandoned shots, what would they think?
Somewhere I shouldn't be: You know, like a men's locker room or behind that 'No Trespassing' sign.
So, what's on your photo bucket list?
So often I find myself wandering around Flickr and other people's photoblogs thinking "I'd like to take a photo like that." Or just daydreaming in general of the things I'd love to shoot. I never thought to make a bucket list before.
So here's mine...so far:
Newsworthy moment: I take my camera with me everywhere. If for some reason I forget, I keep my eyes on the pavement in case something perfect for photographing happens and I miss out. A little dream I have is to be in just the right place at the right time for a newsworthy moment as it takes place. Sometimes I even daydream of being a photographer for a newspaper.
A shot in every state: This has actually been a sorta lifelong dream of mine. While others dream of traveling overseas, I've always wanted to see every state in the U.S. Just thinking that a one hour drive in any direction brings you somewhere entirely different, imagine what every different state has to offer?
Surfers/Skaters in action: I grew up around skateboards, the fella is one (and a surfer) and my mom surfed growing up. That kind of lifestyle has always been a part of mine. I've always wanted to get down, dirty and take some really great shots of skaters/surfers in action. I can't believe I haven't yet actually.
Underwater: I particularly want to capture the movement of fabric and sunbeams underwater. Also flash photography at night while submerged.
A couple's first moment together: As in "Hi, my name is..." This one is really tricky. I basically just have to keep shooting people when they meet and hope one of them sticks, right? I have this goal because someone actually shot the fella and I during our very first conversation. How cool is that?
Lone tree on a hill: I always feel an emotional pang when I see photos like that. It would be particularly great if there was fog or clouds and the tree had no leaves.
Abandoned building: As in whoever was there just left everything behind. I'm always jealous when I see photos like this because I want to go. I want to see it for myself. Also, the shots always end up pretty incredible. I often wonder if whoever lived or worked in said building saw the abandoned shots, what would they think?
Somewhere I shouldn't be: You know, like a men's locker room or behind that 'No Trespassing' sign.
So, what's on your photo bucket list?
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