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I've spoken about style and creativity in recent podcasts and I realise that some people don't think of themselves as creative and feel they don't have a style at all.

 So, my suggestion to you is that you accept that you are creative (possibly not the most creative person you know, but it's there all the same) and that you give yourself permission to try some new ideas!

A great way to develop your style and begin your creative journey is to do a challenge. In this podcast, I talk about four:

The Neighbourhood Walk: Limit yourself to going no further than 2km or 1 mile from your home and shoot a series of photographs that tell the story of that area. The purpose of this challenge is to work on your observation skills. What have you overlooked when you've been in this area in the past?

The Urban Exploration: Document a landmark or hidden 'gem'. How can you use composition to create images that tell its story? That might include its' location, fine details or anything else that makes it notable. Again, you're working on observation, composition and communicating what you feel when you are there (mood).

The Travel Series: Limit yourself to 10 (or 12, or 36 images... not 500!) to tell the story of your trip. This works the same 'muscles' as the previous challenges.

One location for one day: Show how an area or subject changes throughout the day. This challenge is concerned with understanding light; how it varies during the day and how you can use it to create a certain look and feel.

And, of course, you can combine these challenges to make them more interesting.

Important note: Please be sure to be aware of local laws about photographing people in public and make sure you follow them.

Why not sign up for my 14-day Challenge? You'll get one email everyday for 14 days, each with a different photography challenge. Sign up here.

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