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While many may claim that learning photography is easy, every student reaches a plateau where they feel like they can’t learn anything more unless they are presented with vastly different situations, where they would need to adjust for them to learn how to adjust. According to avid photographer Vijaya Prakash Boggala, challenging ourselves is a great way to gain experience and learn more as a photographer. Here are some easy-to-do photo projects for absolute beginners.

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One subject, 10 ways Take one subject and photograph it in 10 different ways. What ways can you utilize? That’s up to you. Black and White, blurred background, macro, using leading lines, just make sure you can reach 10. It also helps if you give yourself a deadline, like an hour to accomplish everything. A ramped-up version of this challenge is to do one subject and find the many ways to photograph it within one day, provided a day of preparations.

Portraits One important aspect of shooting people is the social interaction. Some photographers find it awkward to talk to people when asking to take their portraits. This can help you iron out small necessities while still working on your photography skills.

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Turning off auto focus When you turn autofocus off, your camera becomes a much harder gadget to operate. A lot of photographers rely on the autofocus mode, but hardly gets better because they are already satisfied with that mode. Vijaya Prakash Boggala claims that forcing yourself to take care of everything manually allows you to learn and really understand the capability of your camera.

Vijaya Prakash Boggala enjoys oil and acrylic painting and is also currently developing his skills in photography through action photography, slow shutter speed photography, and landscape photography among his favorite approaches. For more reads on photography, visit Vijaya’s blog here.

Seven benefits of DIY projects

Some people dabble on DIY projects to escape from the frantic life of their corporate jobs. Many consider it the hobby that lets them reconnect with nature by working with their hands. DIY projects require a person’s full attention and an unparalleled focus on manual work.

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Generally, DIY projects cost less</>. There are no labor expenses that can cost a lot depending on the project, and one can mix and match various materials to achieve a high-end piece but with a cheaper price tag. Working with your hands develops a valuable skill. Vijaya Prakash Boggala regards DIY projects as a means for individuals to teach themselves how to be independent. Mental sharpness is incredibly important when building DIY projects. It combats the typical habit of working a day job then heading home to eat dinner and watch TV all night.

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The contentment and satisfaction one can gain from building things with their own hands can’t be matched by other hobbies. When you finish a DIY piece, it’s as if you’ve been given a medal for a job well done. Improvement is top of mind. One’s quest for improvement opens the door for them to meet people who may have the same passion as them for DIY projects.

Vijaya Prakash Boggala notes that if one really does well with their DIY projects, they can make a living out of it. A hobbyist can go beyond saving money for building projects on their own to making money out of doing commissioned work. Lastly, DIY projects can be great for those who need to exercise. Creating pieces with bare hands and with several tools would require one to get moving.

Vijaya Prakash Boggala has written medical abstracts to published medical literature. He is also into painting, photography, and DIY projects. For similar reads, visit this blog.