1. People photography - I am terrible at posing people, because I lack creativity in posing and lighting formal portraits. My candids usually manage to catch people while they're talking, in an awkward pose, terrible background, etc. I am uncomfortable shooting strangers on the street, so I do it infrequently and furtively. I am basically incompetent when it comes to shooting human subjects.
2. Creativity is a problem when there's no obvious subject. I found it easy to take photos in Paris for example, where there's marvellous architecture everywhere. It's easy to take photos of interesting geography; mountains, deserts, oceans, etc. I'm comfortable shooting events like rallies, parties and sports. Nature photography is my usual fare; critters, macros, plants, etc. Where I am stuck is taking photos where there is no obvious subject. This always gets me in the "Single In" challenge. I quickly run out of ideas. If I'm traveling, finding something to shoot is no problem. If I have to find something to shoot in the house or the neighbourhood, I'm completely lost (it's not as bad in summer when there are plants and insects around). I really admire people who can make an interesting photo out of common or normally uninteresting subjects.
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