Did you know that May is National Photography Month? Yes, it is.

The question is: do you have any plans? Are you going to work on a special photo project?

Here are a few ideas:

1.Focus on personal photography projects, such as self-portraiture, experimental photography, abstracts, and so on.

2. Treat yourself to new gear, especially if you do need that new gear. Perhaps a new lens, or backdrop, or, dare I say, a camera body.

3. Experiment with photographing every day this month, with a goal in mind. Perhaps a longer visual story, a photo essay, and more. Think…a picture a day keeps the stress away.

4. Focus on post-production workflow, including selecting photos to be included in a portfolio. Learn something new in Photoshop or Lightroom.

5. Dust off old photographs. Try your hand at image restoration. Design a family album. Your family and loved ones might enjoy it.

So, this National Photography Month, I plan on working on a few personal projects that have been on my mind for far too long.

How about you?

Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Alina Oswald