How Creative Constraints can improve your photography

Wildlife and Adventure Photography · Jul 31, 2025 · 30m · transcript

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I often recommend that you practice as often as possible to improve your photography. But what do you do when you hit a mental blank?

One idea I suggest in this podcast is to shoot a series of photos, or a collection. And, to make them more coherent, and to challenge yourself, I suggest you use a Creative Constraint.

So what is a Creative Constraint? Here are some examples:

Technical:

Shoot only in black and white

Use only one lens

Limit yourself to manual focus (or full manual operation)

Limit yourself to 36 exposures

Time-based:

Shoot the same scene at the same time each…