Photoshoot ideas for photographers

These photoshoot ideas could give your creativity that little kickstart it needs! It's easy to get stuck in a rut and run out of inspiration when you're planning your next photoshoot, so here's a whole collection of projects and tutorials that offer something just a little bit different.

We've got ideas on posing and lighting, props and backgrounds. We've got tips on camera gear, lenses and accessories, and ideas for using them in ways you may not have expected. But some of the best techniques don't require any special equipment at all, just a bit of imagination and lateral thinking!

So have a swipe down through our list of photo shoot ideas to see if there's anything here to get you thinking...

1. Shoot film noir portraits with a DIY gobo

2. Sports portraits with a fisheye lens

3. Fake natural light portraits with flash

4. Artificial fog for a cinematic portrait

5. Shoot dramatic rain portraits