One very simple photo assignment I have for you is to make a self portrait. For this past one year I’ve been making many self portraits wherever I may be. Sometimes I’ll find a patch of light that catches my eye, but there’s no people to photograph on the street. What I realize is, you are a subject! In any opportune moment you find, make a selfie. I believe it’s a fun way to make pictures, and it helps me think more creatively with how I can approach my street photography
Use the light
Oftentimes when I’m indoors, life can feel like a bore. But sometimes I find myself gazing out the window and use the natural light from outside to make self portraits. It’s a very simple technique. I believe that everybody becomes aesthetically beautiful in a photograph through the use of natural light. Also, if I’m underground and walking around the subway stations, I use the various lamps on the ceilings as a spotlight. Mirrors and reflective are also fun to explore for self portraits. Ultimately, make more self portraits because it’s a fun and creative way to make pictures. If you find a lack of inspiration in life around you, turn the camera inward on yourself. Become both the photographer and subject!