A Mini Project: Exploring Doors and Windows

One of my most popular recent posts was Exploring the Colour Blue Through a Mini Photography Project.

I don't know why it's so popular, but I sense that the subject strikes a chord with many photographers.

Why are projects popular in photography?

Engaging in a project provides your photography with direction, rather than just aimlessly searching for subjects to capture. Whether your project focuses on photographing a specific colour, photographing rowing boats, bridges, trees, or historic churches, it gives your photography a clear purpose.

Engaging in a project prompts you to view things from a new perspective and to observe details you might usually overlook. It offers a wealth of themes and topics to investigate, ensuring your photography remains fresh and interesting.

Engaging in a mini photography project offers numerous additional benefits. These projects are short-term and straightforward to finish. You can make them as simple or complex as desired, and they too provide excellent opportunities to enhance your creativity and observational skills.

The mini project I've selected is straightforward - doors and windows.

Given that they are everywhere, I need to refine my focus, so I aim to explore doors and windows that are intriguing in some manner.

They may be fascinating because of their age, distinctive features, or their location.

They will possess at least one element that distinguishes them from ordinary doors and windows, adding a layer of photographic interest.

Here are some images:

One of the downsides of this mini project might be poor composition as the subjects don't lend themselves to much variation.

That's ok.

What they do offer is diversity of age, style and location. They are all part of someone's past life. They were each designed specifically for their situation and they take their place in the history of their location. These windows and doors are part of a wider story, one which a little historical research can reveal.

In the present day they offer interest, mystery and story, both to the photographer and to those who view them.

This is just one idea for a mini project. You can use any subject that interests you to create a mini project of your own.