📸 How to Pick a Photography Theme (The Simplest Trick!)

 

As a passionate photographer, I often found myself wondering:

"What should I shoot today?"

Whether it was for a day, a month, or a personal project, choosing a subject sometimes felt overwhelming.

The answer came from my dear friend and mentor, Hari Mahidhar, who shared a simple, brilliant method with me — a method that changed the way I approach photography.

👉 Here's the secret:
Pick up a dictionary, open it randomly, and pick the first object you see.

It could be anything — simple everyday words like:

Bench, tree, stairs, signal, church, triangle, chain, gold...

Choose one word and commit to shooting only that subject for the day.

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🎯 Example: "Bench"

If your chosen word is Bench, your mind will automatically start scanning for benches all around you.
And soon, you’ll begin to notice and capture a rich variety of stories:

• A man sitting thoughtfully on a bench

• A bird perched gracefully

• A brightly colored bench in a quiet park

• A broken, abandoned bench

• Lovers sharing a moment on a bench

• Children jumping off a bench mid-play

• An elderly man lost in thought

• A homeless person finding shelter on a bench

The magic?
Your mind becomes tuned to notice the unnoticed, and ordinary scenes turn into extraordinary frames.

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📷 Why This Works

• Focus: Directs your creative energy to a single theme.

• Observation: Trains your eye to catch subtle, beautiful details.

• Creativity: Challenges you to find different angles, emotions, and compositions within a simple subject.

• Momentum: Removes decision fatigue — you know exactly what you're looking for!

Over time, this simple practice can lead to deeper projects, personal portfolios, or even exhibitions based on themed storytelling.

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🌟 Final Thought

So the next time you feel creatively stuck, don’t overthink it.
Just open a dictionary, pick a word, and let the world unfold through your lens! 📖📸
Your next great photo story is just one random word away.

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