Enhance Your Indoor Photography Skills with Creative Home Photography Ideas

Now that the pandemic has hit our lives and everyone is stuck in their homes, events like weddings, birthday parties, or proms have either been cancelled, postponed, or occurring under strict guidelines. Resultantly, photographers and photo editing companies are sitting idle, waiting to uncover both – their creative side and business opportunities.

Now, the real dilemma is for how long? For how long will you sit around worrying about meeting the ends?  Well, no one really knows. What next? Well, what about diverting your focus on things around you and enhancing your photography skills by capturing them. Yes, we are talking about your home. There is no better time to practice some at-home creative photography ideas. 

Focus and Capture What’s Around: In-Home Photography

The majority of photographers think that in order to augment their photography skills, one must travel to far-off, picturesque locations. However, that’s partially right. In fact, part of becoming a learned photographer is understanding how to put the skills, you already possess, to test and acquire new ones regardless of the location.

In this day and age, travelling to different locations isn’t a possibility, so looking around and finding things to photograph at home is quintessential. Your home is brimming with photographic potential, all you have to do is open your eyes, unveil your creative side and put your imagination to use. The best part: your house doesn’t have to be instagrammable to take beautiful photos. When you start to look around, you’ll soon realize there are loads of items that can be used to create interesting, color correction shots. To prove this we’ve put together a list of top photography ideas for home. Let’s have a look.

Home Photography Ideas

1. Play With Props

Props, no doubt, add extra to your pictures and make them visually appealing. In cases, where you think something is missing in your home, props come to your rescue – in all shapes and sizes – you just have to choose the ones that fit. Here are some of the props that can not only be easily found in your home but enhance your pictures manifold:

• Mirrors

Almost every household has at least one mirror; use it to your advantage. There are several ways to use a simple mirror in your portraits, however, one of the most creative ideas is to use several mirrors to create an infinity mirror illusion. You could also play around with reflection to turn a simple scene into something exciting. 


• Bed Covers 

Yet another item that can be easily found at home – plain white ones to create a nice clean background or create depth and movement in the picture. These can also be used to create an impact of natural light, thereby enhancing and sharpening the picture. 


• Bouquet and Flowers

This goes without saying, but flowers may be one of the best props. You can convert a dull, plain picture into a colorful, classic simply by using flowers. You can either pose with bouquets, use them for decoration or throw some petals here and there to add extra sparkle to your pictures. 



• Food & Beverages 

Yes, that’s right. Food and beverages can serve as great props when it comes to capturing in-house pictures. Not only are these props easily available but add a hint of professional photography to your pictures. From licking an ice cream to pouring coffee to cutting fruits to pouring a bowl of cereal, you can use anything creatively, just make sure you don’t waste much. 


• Books

We couldn’t have missed this. If you have a bookshelf or a stack of books, put them to use by creatively arranging and positioning them. Create different shapes, try color coordinating them or simply form stacks to capture attractive pictures. The more books you have, the more elaborate compositions you can create. In fact, this is a great idea for self-portrait photography.



2. Play Around with Light

Lights and shadows play a crucial role in photoshoots, whether interior or exterior. Here are a few ideas to play with light:

• Capture natural light from windows/doors

It can be difficult, at times, to do professional photography indoors (unless you have studio lights). Luckily, you can overcome this by embracing the natural light coming either from windows or doors. Create a cozy or warm setup by moving some things here and there (for instance, moving the chairs near the window) to get exceptional indoor pictures.


• Work in low light

Before you get confused, let us make one thing clear: we know taking photos in low light is a nightmare, and definitely requires hardcore efforts with camera settings. However, those extra efforts can work in your favor. By manipulating aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, you can capture photograph scenes in low light and play with lighting conditions. 


• Use fairy lights

Fairy lights can add the missing sparkle to your portraits. You can either wrap them around or place them in jars/bottles to get the desired effect. Another way is to cover part of your lens with them for a beautiful foreground. 




• Torch, papers, and shapes 

Do you remember cutting different shapes from papers in childhood? Well, it’s time to do it again for some eye-popping pictures. Cut out pretty shapes such as stars or hearts and throw light (flash/torch) through them for pretty shapes. Make sure the light around isn’t too bright so that you can clearly see the shapes and use them in your pictures. 


• Different fabrics 

Some fabrics such as nets or laces come with beautiful patterns. When light shines through them, they give mesmerizing effects while creating shadows. You could either stand by the window and use natural sunlight or use a flash/torch for amazing results.

3. Portraits

Professional photographers and image enhancement companies love portrait photography; and why shouldn’t they? It is perhaps a great home photoshoot idea that doesn’t require any fancy settings or houses. Try some of the below-mentioned portrait photoshoot ideas at home.


• Close up 

Take a close-up shot – majorly focusing on the eyes since human eyes are quite expressive. Try capturing different emotions. 


• Add depth

Depth helps in making your portrait dynamic. You can adopt different ways to add the same. For instance, handing over props (say flowers or sunglasses) to your model while they come towards the camera. Another way could be creating a border around the camera in order to frame your portrait. Make your portrait dynamic by adding depth.


• Reflect or project 

You could get a unique portrait by reflecting or projecting something on your model with the help of a projector. This could be anything from a sign to a logo to an interesting image. 


• Shine and sparkle 

You can apply some glitters or colors to your subject for an attractive, sparkly portrait.



4. Do Wonders with Editing

You must have seen how a professional photo editing company transforms dull pictures into bright, interesting ones. Well, you can do the same by applying a few editing techniques to your pictures. 


• Edit the wall

One of the common challenges that photographers come across during home photography is plain, boring walls. However, you can overcome this by using either seeking assistance from an image enhancement company or using photo editors which provide features like:


• Brush tool to highlight, change the color or texture
• Remove any kind of imperfections
• Add bokeh effects, shadows, fun art, or stickers
• Go for background removal services to eliminate any distractions
• Create double exposure

Another creative indoor photography technique is to capture portraits and Photoshop them to add double exposure effect. This includes combining two images to create a single picture. 

• Set a colour scheme

You can choose a color and plan your shoot around it. You can edit the background to that color and find props that match. For enhanced images, get expert assistance on color correction services.



• Throw something in the air

Make your photos exciting by adding a movement and then throwing something in the air. You can consider petals, cards, confetti, or anything that is easily available at your home. 


• Splash liquid

Old photos can be reused by adding some creative elements such as water droplets. This can be done by displaying the photo on a screen and then spraying some droplets on the glass screen. Click through the glass to get the shot. 


What Will You Choose?

Now is the time to set your mind on creative mode and take up indoor photography. 


Have you tried any of these at-home photography ideas? If yes, let us know which one. In case you haven’t, go and try one now and get some amazing clicks. Alternatively, you could get in touch with a professional image editing company and let them do the work for you.

FAQs


1. Can you suggest some tips for low light photography?

Low light photography can be challenging, but with the right camera settings and equipment, you can incur good results. Below are some basic tips to shoot in low light conditions: 


• Use a tripod
• Shoot with a wide lens
• Increase the ISO
• Choose a spot with fewer sources of light

2. How can I create a simple in-home lighting setup?

To begin with, all you need is a light and a reflector or an umbrella. These aren’t just easy to get and store but yield amazing pictures as well.


3. How can I rectify underexposed subjects?

In case you are already done with the shoot and later find your pictures underexposed, simply edit them with Photoshop. Play with levels, curves, and exposure to lighten up the image. Alternatively, you can take assistance from a photo editing company for accurate results.


4. What is a reflector used for and what are its types?

Reflectors are one of the most crucial pieces of equipment required during a photoshoot. They add drama and enhance the lighting when the lighting is flat. There are four different types of reflectors, including:


• Silver: Great for portrait photography, they reflect the most light without altering the color of the reflected light. 
• White: Great option for both indoor and outdoor shoots, they don’t reflect as much light as silver reflectors but provide just enough light to enhance the photo.
• Gold: Meant for outdoor shooting, specifically when the sun is setting, they help you capture wonderful outdoor shots. 
• Black: Fit for conditions when there is too much light in a certain area, these reflectors absorb the unwanted light rather than reflect it.

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