The Project — Personal Project Generator

Don Giannatti · Creative Mentor · Phoenix, AZ

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Personal Project Generator

"A personal project is not a distraction from building your business. It is one of the most powerful ways to build it. It keeps your eye sharp, your portfolio fresh, and your name in front of the people who hire photographers. This tool finds the right project for where you are right now."

Your profile · Two project ideas · Virality index · Shot structure

Your Genre

What do you photograph? Be specific — "food," "landscape," "portrait," "tabletop," "architectural," etc.

Years of Experience

How long have you been shooting seriously?

Your Location

City and state or province. Projects should be achievable from where you are.

Project Length

Short form completes in under two months. Long form runs two months or more and allows for deeper development.

Previous Personal Project

Describe your most recent personal project in one sentence — or leave blank if you have not done one.

Time Available Per Week

Realistic hours you can commit to this project each week.

~ hrs / week

Budget Cap

Maximum you want to spend on this project — props, travel, permits, printing, etc. Gear not included.

$ total

The Project Finding your projects

Thinking about your work...

Looking for projects that fit your genre, location, and time.

Don Giannatti · Creative Mentor · The Project

Personal Project Ideas

Two Projects.

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