Day 108: Losing your focus

It’s Picture Day!

Today’s Activity: Take a defocused photo.

“Sharpness is overrated” says photographer Eric Kim. His post is full of great examples of photos that use blur and defocusing to convey emotion and create an impression of a scene. Try it yourself.

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Tag us on Instagram @sleepathomecamp, and we’ll share our favorites in a future update.

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Catch up on previous Picture days:

• Make a pinhole camera

• Try silhouette photography

• Learn how to film a protest

• Photograph a reflection

• Take pictures in every color of the rainbow

• Photograph nature (and only nature)

• Reenact a scene from a movie

• Take a pic from the perspective of your pet

• Film yourself touring your house

• Shoot in black and white

• Ready for a close-up

• Recreate a work of art

• Get fancy and stage a red carpet photo shoot

• Find a photo of yourself as a kid and reenact it

• Take a boring picture

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Share your ideas

Got ideas for things to do with the stuff you already have in your house? We’d love to hear your suggestions.

Everyone’s welcome at Sleepathome Camp

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