CREATIVE PHOTO PROJECT IDEAS - 7 Tips

[@kamauxkamau]

Jamie, you eloquently put into words so much that is largely unspoken in the mainstream photography scene. As a photographer, this is THE channel on here that I always look forward to seeing new content; no matter how long it takes!

[@JoachimSchlosser]

There are only a few photography channels that I still watch. And there is exactly one channel I watch _every_ video start to finish, with no multitasking. Thank you, Jamie, for the insight you put into your videos.

[@JimboJetson]

Any recommendations that come close to Jamie's channel? He always makes me want to pick up a camera.

[@JoachimSchlosser]

@@JimboJetson I do like Sean Tucker a lot, too, especially his non-tactical videos.

[@kaczynski2333]

​@@JimboJetsonsecond Sean Tucker. Tin House Studio for a commercial focus.

[@navasardkhachatryan7835]

I am Armenian, I live in Armenia. I have been engaged in photography for about 8 years, it is my life, I cannot do without it. I love your channel, the content you prepare. You present and deliver everything accurately. Everything is very simple, profound and understandable for everyone. I have taken a lot of useful advice from your channel, which has helped me a lot. Thank you very much. Keep up the good work.

[@xcx8646]

This is the video that most of us need. Thank you.

[@alandargie9358]

Nice to rediscover your channel, sorry to hear about your health issues. This is one of the best videos i've watched on YT for some time, really inspirational. Thank you!

[@kalisti2323]

Its always a treat when you upload! Merry Christmas Mr Windsor

[@mizrah2907]

Your posts are more like TV program! I truly enjoy listening to your words. Well thought and very well spoken.

[@daryljohnson9010]

This!

[@evtimstefanov8377]

I haven't even finished watching this video and want to thank you for appearing and making it. I really appreciate your time and effort which I know cost you a lot. I hope you feel better and will feel better and better and let God really bless you and give you strength and inspiration for continuing and keeping up the the good work. Very few youtubers have that impact on me as a photographer and not only as you do. A big friendly hug mate!

[@OneHourPhotos]

Hasselblad will need to sell a lot of these cameras to make up for all the ones they’ve given away.

[@jamiewindsor]

They've probably already broken even from me alone considering how many Hasselblad lenses I've since bought for it!

[@Adogcallednoortje]

Just imagine the profit margin on these cameras.

[@OneHourPhotos]

@@jamiewindsorI’ve heard they’re amazing though. But they’re not daft - hook you with the camera, then gouge you on the lenses. (If gouge is a fair word, it probably isn’t). It’s the Canon model: cameras are the gateway drug; lenses are the heroin.

[@FART-REPELLENT]

@@jamiewindsorWhen I got bored with conventional photography I bought a Thermal-Imaging Camera which can see the invisible spectrum beyond human vision; I use it to photograph farts being expelled.

[@kaczynski2333]

​@@OneHourPhotos12k AUD ain't exactly an inexpensive body.

[@markwalsh4mtr]

Regarding the B+W project. There is definatly something there. A pause, a held breath, a freezing of feeling.

[@daryljohnson9010]

Agree! For example I thought of “benefits of narrowboat life” or “tranquility” as potential topics for the images.

[@c.augustin]

A friend of mine bought a used X2D from another friend - and is totally happy with what he gets out of it. Especially regarding colors and mixed lighting: Results look extremely natural, color casts are always looking as if it is as we would see it with our own eyes. I had the chance to play around with the camera for some shots, and I found it quite pleasant to handle. Way out of budget for me, but it seems to be worth the money. And very wise words at the beginning.

[@andresbarriga5305]

I've just lost my job, I was trying to think on a project to tackle while another job appears. You vision on photography resonates with a lot of people, and mine. You make me fell less alone about how I approach photography and creativity in present times. I a, so happy you have you drive of making videos back. EDIT: I believe the project of unsettling and alone places would be great if it became a self-portrait project. That will make it really personal and eery at the same time. I'm gonna steal the idea, now. Cheers Jamie.

[@jamiewindsor]

Sorry to hear about your job loss. I’m glad my videos resonate with you. Great idea for the self-portrait project. Sounds really interesting. Go for it.

[@photosbykeir]

Good for you Jamie! Very tasteful done I would say! And as informative as always.

[@punitb]

YAY! Always a treat when you post a video

[@robspedding9520]

As a Bath resident loving the local content. And as someone who's photo walked around Avonmouth and Severn Beach I love this project!

[@jcn33l]

⁠The irony is that as my life has slowed down and other priorities have taken hold, rather than chasing a huge photography dream or earning money , something like this Hasselblad is increasingly more attractive to me even though it’s increasingly beyond my reach! I’d love to get my hands on one but it will never happen. It’s so suitable and beautiful for my usage and barely used photography hobby, far more so than when I was a working photographer where I wouldn’t have looked at it twice. Oh well. Thanks for the video, Jamie. You’re a complete gem of a guy and I will always watch your videos with avid interest.

[@turgayak2047]

Great video as always Jamie! Always a pleasure to watch your well thought made videos.

[@martinlawrence8427]

Just when you're wandering off into the photogrpahic abyss, Jamie comes along with a map, sage words and mental Kendall mint cake to sustain you on the journey!

[@drooghead]

This is the only photography channel I watch now.

[@alanwainwright79]

Your Avonmouth project looks really interesting. The mixture of residential and deteriorating industrial buildings is compelling. I enjoyed your points to consider when embarking on a project, which for me is always a dilemma. Great video Jamie, all the best.

[@BruceBurke-o6x]

First I want to say that I liked the B&W work. Like you say, it's timeless. Second congrats to Hasselblad for making a photographers camera. All their engineering effort was in making the best possible still camera. No video stuff to muddy the design goals.

[@PrinceJvstin]

That Hasselblad is a real champ of a camera. I do like the nighttime industrial shots, and wonder how they might have looked in black and white

[@MarkDaviesPhotographyUK]

A fantastic video, as always. This has brought together a few ideas I've been toying with around defining my style and voice, while finding a project that says something about where I live and the things I want to shoot. You've inspired what could be a great project. Thanks man!

[@rosem7606]

In your first project I see the mode of waiting, in-between time, silence before...the images are emotional and metaphorical, have a depth and mystery. By all means continue with it. In your industrial project, I'm disturbed by the light stars that draw the eye and give everything a decorative touch when it's actually a serious matter... I am always very pleased to discover a new video from you, because it really makes me think. So in conclusion: a big thank you! And good luck!!!

[@eric_skadson]

Jamie, I love the video and the tips. Congratulations on the Hasselblad sponsorship as well.

[@Daniel_Zalman]

I love your video essays/tutorials.

[@8ebm8]

Great video, Jamie! I found it very inspiring. I just discovered your channel and I'm really glad I did. I'm looking forward to watching your earlier ones. Keep up your great work!

[@johnpark8297]

Fantastic video Jamie, I like the stills from both projects. The pano shots work really well for me Thanks for helping to boost my creativity 👍

[@cvonp]

Great to see you posting on YT, Jamie. You look great, btw. Love the 80s aesthetic of your motion graphics and music, as always - very 'Apollo Computer'. Bath is easily my favorite city in the UK. I can't think of anywhere else I'd like to spend the winter in Britain. And I can't imagine anyone finding that series of B&Ws uninteresting - those shots around the canal are absolutely stellar. Congrats on scoring the Hasselblad. Wow. An amazing tool for a great talent. Cheers

[@Daniel_Zalman]

2:03 Because you're a man of integrity. Respect!

[@Happy81699]

Yay new video!

[@bobsanders3439]

Thanks Jamie. Creativity is an odd concept for my techy brain to get a grip on. Your video has really helped. 👍

[@ryanmooncat3949]

The night shots were superb.

[@Lt4991]

Always a pleasure!!!

[@marcfiset8481]

Merci ! Bravo pour ta présentation éthique d'Hasselblad.

[@elram2649]

20:09 OMG! That's sublime! 😮

[@coach_yo]

Thank you for this Jamie.

[@whafrog]

Absolutely love those panos, I like the earlier work, but the panos are really distinctive and compelling.

[@lead-dog]

First time to your channel. Lots of good suggestions and ideas in this video. Thanks. Good luck.

[@robertdeeter6205]

Brilliant video. I enjoyed it immensely.

[@jannengelken6017]

Dear Jamie, I simply say “Thank you!”. Once again ... Thank you for your inspiring, credible, extremely likeable, unique, personal and so pleasantly unaffected way of introducing me to the genre of photography. You and your videos are an important reason why I have continued to develop as a photographer this year. I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year 2025. And I sincerely wish you good health!!!! Best regards from Hamburg, Jann 💫 T

[@asebaninja]

I love the panoramic shots!

[@thecoreelementsmoto]

I needed this video. I stumbled on a project last weekend while waiting on my daughter to be done watching her friends game and was flying a drone at a near by park. Hoping the different perspective and the limitations of where I am permitted to fly and the fixed focal length of my drones camera will get me thinking different.

[@themonkeyman225]

I really enjoyed this video because you put the theory into practice and showed us your creative process and not just the most successful parts. The filter that everyone puts on their creative output and daily life though social media often discourages people and make them feel inadequate. I’d like to see a follow up to continue on your creative journey, it would be interesting just to see how it evolves. Fantastic work as usual!

[@KODOPhoto]

Mighty, as always. Thank you, Jamie.

[@tlgnh1]

Excellent video. I'm sure I'd keep it and sell my Fuji too.

[@michael195b]

I do like urban decay pictures and am planning doing a project along this theme. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@jeffreythemeditator]

What a view. Bath? Wow. Looks like a bigger version of Burford, seen from on high. Love your stuff JW, and will watch multiple times, as always.

[@Kevin_YouTube]

Hi Jamie. The review at the end was really worth waiting for. So honest and I have one question. Have you managed to stop smiling yet? Thank you for the project ideas, really inspirational. All the best.👍👏

[@DanielPetukhin]

Seeing a new upload from you, immediately puts the video on top of my unending video queue and iy is always played on x1 speed, because your videos are deserving my time :)

i don’t know how, but you always get me so excited to go out and shoot. love your style and videos ✌️

[@daryljohnson9010]

What a great channel. Thanks from 🇺🇸

[@DavidRamos-to5gj]

Always I shoot photos or edit photos after watching your videos. Thank you for all the inspiration through all these years. I'd would like to see a video where you use the hasselblad in an emotional composition to capture your feelings.

[@ushren]

hey Jamie, good seeing you making videos again. I hope you get your liver soon and don't be shy about getting good paying sponsors for your videos. You're ne of the most talented and creative youbers in the photography genre. Stay strong emotionally and before you know it you'll get your liver and your life back. Hope to see more of your videos soon!

[@YouNeedMyVoice]

Don't know what to do, or what to watch to level up my energy.. Jamie uploaded a video !! 🥹 Friday night restored 👌🏻

[@bauzajesus]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@ooca5iep]

Congratulations on the camera, it is heartwarming to see how truely happy you are at the end. I am impressed by our honesty and how forthcoming you are about the sponsorship - but also think that it is impossible to be impartial in your position, even without any obligations towards Hasselblad, but that is totally okay (and human). About the projects, it seems to me that you haven't found THE projekt yet, but the second one feels a lot closer than the first to me.

[@cheevisuals]

Love the night photos ❤

[@JonasMondrup]

I use a Ricoh gr iii for everyday carry, and the IBIS is insane! I can do hand-held long exposure for up to 2-3secs and is still insanely sharp, tug your elbows in exhale slowly and shoot! It amazes me every time how sharp they turn out, I was shooting a full moon on the beach with the industrial harbor in the horizon, at 1 AM and got sharp creative photos without a tripod and a small pocket point and shoot.

[@toadsinthehole]

I really enjoyed seeing your honest project journey and the evolution of the shots as you progressed

[@christopherbgriffith]

So excited every time you release a video. :) Some thoughts to contribute: - I love the B&W series by the canal, but I really like moody, timeless shots of man-made structures in nature, especially when devoid of people - I struggle SO much with deciding what projects to make - I have lots of ideas but most require a time investment I don't have or would take so long to complete that I can see myself losing interest/focus; it's a personal trait/flaw that I tend to need shorter-term projects where I can make rapid bursts of progress over longer, amorphous timelines. - I struggle even MORE with making my projects public; it's not because I worry about someone stealing my idea - if anything, they might have better luck completing it; it's that if I give up on the idea or fail to see it through it sounds terrible to do so publicly. I fully appreciate that getting feedback from trusted sources is important, but I've only gotten more insular with my work as I've grown in skill. Maybe it's that I'm worried I'll share it and people will think it sucks and I'll feel like I haven't improved at all. It's a difficult thing to love photography so much and to feel so fragile about people seeing my work (or perhaps not even seeing it at all, thanks Instagram). I know this is all in my head, but it's hard to get out of there. :) I truly appreciate you sharing your thought processes like this because it helps convince those like me to push out of our comfort zones and try again. Your work is important on many levels, Jamie, and I'm grateful for it.

[@ambientjapan4k]

Echoing other comments here- I watch a lot of photography KZbin and yours is by far my favorite. If you had workshops, I'd fly to England for them!

[@photofermata]

Thank you for this. I needed this as I am getting back into my conceptual photography. You asked for thoughts on the series you parked with spaces devoid of people. I love the concept and the images you got. I am an introvert and all those spaces felt so open and perfect for me. I have done a series on the differences between “alone” and “lonely” exploring how they are different and where they overlap. Your series touches in giving both “alone” and “lonely” areas to flow in and out of how I feel in the settings you shared.

[@herwarthaug]

You made my day. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I need some advice and I am longing for a project that fulfills me. I laughed out loud (11:51) when I saw your picture of these chairs. 🙏🏼 Great nightshots!

[@heshamaskar67]

Great video! Thank you…🙏

[@jonashangartner]

Always appreciate your point of view and the style of your videos! I started a project using near-infrared and it really helps to know how to build a project, the "look at books" advice is just for me, I really need to leave my screen more often 😆

[@somegeezer]

My primary two projects on the go, I stumbled on. Just from opportunities showing themselves, and myself taking enough photos of similar opportunities.A pattern formed, and I decided, "oh, these would be nice together."". Now my eye is always locked into new opportunities to add to those projects, whilst I continue to still make the same trips out to just shoot every other opportunity. Perhaps other projects will come of those. But mostly, it's just for my own fun of it. I enjoy a wander with the camera, and taking images I want to look at. Anything more is bonus.

[@ARCSP10]

Wonderfully motivational ideas, Jaime, and always right when I need a new JW shot in the arm, you deliver in spades. So good to see you putting out your best content again, as always, and I want you to know how much I appreciate your efforts! Your photos today are just wonderful too! Take care of yourself and I wish you all the best and great health in 2025!

[@danielelatini]

Thanks for another lovely video!

[@neilcousineau4956]

Love the Xpan night shots. I shoot a lot at night. Here in Canada it means short very cold winter days. And in summer it is a very early start. 4am is not uncommon for my summer photo outings. Like always another great show.

[@caleb9819]

God bless you, Jamie.

[@mimstyle]

One little project can create a greater one. ❤

[@danbbrawner]

I love the night time panoramic pieces.

[@kurtisca]

You make the BEST content!!! Thanks for sharing your insight and talents with us :)

[@sanderfranken9793]

Hey Jamie, I am a big fan of your videos, as they teach me not only a lot about photography, but also about learning in general. I really like your approach on not focusing to much on gear and not limiting yourself by technical rules. Do you have any recommendations of other helpfull channels or websites that you like? Thanks! 🤙🏼

[@DanielPetukhin]

I liked the panoramic images most. They ate more representative of what we see with both eyes, a wide scene, and allow you to cut out thr clutter that close to you and the empty/boring/gray sky above - thus revealing more interesting things, rather than having a specific subject in your frame, in the classical western way of photography. On the contrary, the eastern way of doing photography is more contextual, considering all the elements of the frame together, rather than focusing on something specific - and this can give you a better story telling, mood passing element in your photos. So I'm for the panoramic shots! :)

[@usablellc6735]

Id really like to hear about how you go about making these most excellent videos. How much of what you do is scripted, do you have a shot list, how much do you plan ahead... Your content is really at another level.

[@ollie_fpv]

Hey Jamie, Just discovered your channel when this video appeared in my feed. I've been feeling like picking up my camera again and I think this idea of having a project to work on has always been the reason I end up putting my camera back on the shelf. Hopefully your tips will help give me some inspiration! Also, I live in Bristol, so it was very interesting to see the photos you took down in Avonmouth!

[@GeoffMoorePhotography]

I just wished i had my own inner Jamie Windsor! :)

[@bns.online]

I‘m a simple man. I see new Jamie content, I click.

[@developingtank]

Excellent thumbnail drip.

[@roynewport5397]

Enjoyed this video Jamie, You showed in the first park (Sydney Gardens) How difficult it is to go out and take great shots every time , The Avonmouth project has legs imho and the long exposure photos looked very clean.

[@Michal_Kosakowski]

I was deep in thoughts about the merit of the main part of the video. Almost skipped the review part, but I thought I'll give it a go anyway. This is pretty much a transcript of my thoughts: "Yeah, yeah, it's a fancy camera with a big sensor, whatever... 7 SECONDS HANDHELD!?! WHAT? HOW? I NEED ONE!" Hahaha! Thanks for the laugh and a surprise, I'd get that excited about gear, especially watching your video.

[@BrianChristopherPhotography]

Regarding your question on the black and white photos... I loved them and would like to see more if you get a chance.

[@tinywombat]

Thank you for a very interesting video. I loved the night time panoramic photos. I bet they would look great as large prints. Be well.

[@michaelbuckenmeyer4996]

Willem Verbeeck had a video a while back about the benefits of projects and so I've had a couple of my own I've been tackling slowly. One is more sentimental, just a series of friends and family portraits with things important to them near the entryways to their homes. The other is focused on the small machine shops that littered my inner-ring suburb supporting the auto industry. I saw them every day but hadn't the slightest idea what they actually made or who worked there. Many of the buildings are weathered and look like they struggle to even keep the lights on. They're utterly uninteresting to look at but that repetition throughout the town is appealing to me. I've been considering taking it deeper and trying to get inside to shoot the interiors and the people who work there, which I think would round out the project nicely.

[@swirly_magnolia]

Excellent Jamie you really do deserve it. I’ve got that bo ok btw it’s a great pick u p ❤

[@hassanscottodierno9284]

I felt the night shots worked best with your concept. I wonder if you will get the same vibe by going back to the park at night and taking pictures (perhaps bring a friend!)

[@marklloyd7385]

Great ideas Jamie. Projects are always a great focus so good to have ideas to explore and watch them change and morph over time. I've had some really surprising outcomes when trying to develop narrative styles, which has been joyous and provided further creative inspirations. Ridiculous price for a camera though. and another 5k for a lens....

[@Bikes-n-Stuff]

Wow, I’m surprised they’ve got any left they’ve sent so many to KZbinrs/ influencers!! ;) Nice one though. Now if they made a FF version of it, about the size of a Leica M body, I’d be 100% in

[@elram2649]

18:17 80s slides are the Life!!! 💪😎👌

[@kaczynski2333]

20k AU in camera and lens. Good for you; you've earned it - yeah, I'd buy one if I was a dentist.

[@fujishoot]

Hi Jamie This wide format photography reminds me of the work by Nick Carver here on KZbin - done the old fashioned way. Well worth a look. 🙂😎📷❤

[@gharrop1]

I really like your black and white shots of empty spaces…ie…the places where you would normally see people , but were deserted..empty, the B/W shots added something to the loneliness, emptiness and could collectively be a bit , unsettling….well worth continuing that theme I thought…isolation.

[@jamiewindsor]

Thanks. Maybe I could venture into other spaces. Those sort of liminal space images are always in colour. Maybe the timeless nature of black and white could add a different take on it.

[@Bikes-n-Stuff]

Nice content though btw. Always learn something. :)

[@OneHourPhotos]

I went to university in Bath and it’s so nice seeing some of the familiar places I grew up with. You definitely look like you’re Oldfield Park direction.

[@OneHourPhotos]

Also, (I’m adding comments as I watch), my nan’s family are from Avonmouth from a village called Hallen. Their house was demolished when the M5 was built, so this is fascinating to me. I’ve never been there, but maybe I should.

[@jamiewindsor]

Yeah, not too far from there. A bit further up the hill.

[@xcx8646]

Feedback on your projects: I think you were probably right to drop the black and white park idea. The shared images felt very much like typical 'walkaround' photos, taken at whatever time of day the photographer happened to be there, lacking a coherent thread or narrative. Almost everyone has a park nearby, so for such a project to work the photos really do need a compelling idea tying the images together, or very striking subject matter. Maybe give thought to what it is about parks - or that park in particular - you won't to say or convey. For what it's worth, I wouldn't spend too long on this ;) I love your Avonmouth images, particularly those taken during the day with overcast skies. The looming structures, council estate housing from a particular era, lack of people, how run down it is, the washed out colours, the less picturesque side of nature and so on are really interesting. I have driven through there on my way from Bristol to the M4, so recognise the flyover. I remember at the time being struck by the sight of it all. For me, there is a lot more of photographic interest at Avonmouth than there is a few miles along the road, at the Clifton Suspension Bridge, which has been photographed to death. Personally I think it's well worth photographers bearing this in mind: don't concern yourself with the Clifton Suspension Bridges of this world - what is nearby, and the world hasn't seen?

[@jamiewindsor]

It's interesting you like Avonmouth images shot in the day. I think there's definitely an honesty to them that the night ones lack, although the night ones are more visually arresting - but maybe that's not the right approach. Thank you for the valuable feedback. I really appreciate it.

[@davehandelman2832]

SPONSERED BY HASSLE????? Jamie!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 happy GODDAMN holidays to you!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Daniel_Zalman]

I'll definitely get a medium format digital camera when my midlife crisis reaches its zenith in about 10 years.

[@jcktrck]

I'm happy for ya bud