Photojojo!: Insanely Great Photo Projects And DIY Ideas (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
If this book was published in 2007, it would have meant a lot more to me, but it came out in 2009. It's not that the ideas don't have their place, but they are not especially my style or taste. The first half is focused on projects you can do with the photos you take - make a photo montage for your wall, for example, or a photo display rail or a stamp out of your photo. The second half is supposed to be inspirational - in case you are out of material, inspiration or motivation to photograph things. I think the second half is more interesting because I know more photographers who struggle with motivation and inspiration than those who struggle with how to display or use their photos. BUT unfortunately, the exercises run just shy of interesting (suggestion: 365 project, doggie cam, "photo safari," bribe strangers to pose for portraits), and overall I was a little disappointed and bored. I have occasionally seen posts from the photojojo blog and forum on a craft blog I frequent, and I have been taking pictures for about 8 months for a project I saw on that blog, so I was excited to see the same people had come out with a book of still more projects. There are some great ideas here, and many that I want to try. There is also a section on taking better pictures, and ideas for stretching yourself as a photographer. Me, I was really just looking for the craft part, and I certainly found inspiration.
What do You think about Photojojo!: Insanely Great Photo Projects And DIY Ideas (2009)?
I love the idea of taking a photo of everything you buy. And the lollipops.Whimsical and fun!
—bluetiger
there are a few good ideas in this book... ones that you can adapt to your own style
—Julis283
Great to inspire... Didn't try any of the projects, though.
—Jeysicia
