9 creative photo ideas to try in December

jmeyer | Inspire | 01/12/2012 02:00am

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06 Shoot a surreal portrait

Fine-art photographer Martin Stranka took this surreal-looking portrait in a studio. The concept focused on the idea of hiding behind a mask, and feeling like you’re becoming a person you’re not.

“This scene was simple to shoot,” Martin says. “The model held a photo from my portfolio, called ‘Desire’, in front of his face. It was taken in a studio, because I didn’t want any distracting background elements to take away from the subject.

“This also meant that I had full control over the lighting, which came from two 400ws flash heads.”

For the final touches, Martin converted the image to monochrome and added a grainy and stylised Gelatin sliver film replica look in Photoshop.

Get started today…
* Use two light sources, such as flash and natural light.
* Use props to transform your shot.
* Think surreal and push boundaries. The more abstract the better!

PAGE 1: Shoot a bokeh effect
PAGE 2: Shoot the city drenched in rain
PAGE 3: Shoot a studio portrait
PAGE 4: Shoot an abstract image – then rotate it!
PAGE 5: Shoot liquid still life photography
PAGE 6: Shoot a surreal portrait
PAGE 7: Shoot woodland wildlife
PAGE 8: Shoot – and stitch – a panorama
PAGE 9: Shoot with the Rule of Thirds