Inspiration kick: 60 mundane subjects photographed beautifully

We all struggle for inspiration and creativity, and we –as human beings- tend to take so many things around us for granted.  We might see, but not observe. We might glimpse, but not appreciate. And we go on and on trying to find some source of inspiration for new ideas to make some art, when the truth of the matter is it’s all around us, at our door step. All we need is to look.

For this reason, I’ve put together some really magnificent photos of just random mundane, ordinary subjects we see or interact with or use on our day to day lives. After looking at these, I don’t think anyone should ever say "it too cold outside", or "I don’t have a car", or "I can’t leave the house now" again!  Just open your eyes and you’ll see that beauty is all around you, just waiting to be captured.

Photo by έŁέ¢τяøиί¢ έγέ

Blocked By 'The Block' Again by έŁέ¢τяøиί¢ έγέ.

Photo by daliborlev

Empty by daliborlev.

Photo by hartman045

Garden Alarm by hartman045.

Photo by Arty Smokes

Happy Smokeh Wednesday! by Arty Smokes.

Photo by eqqman

Horse Trailer by eqqman.

Photo by CRASH:candy

happy birthday to me by CRASH:candy.

Photo by ul_Marga

The Key of my mind... by ul_Marga.

Photo by Jason Tavares

Photo by onkel_wart

sometimes it's hard to keep the train of thoughts on the rails by onkel_wart.

Photo by tibchris

sunset thru window by tibchris.

Photo by ansel mcadams

Broken Factory Window (Holga 120N) by ansel mcadams.

Photo by Compound Eye

Magic Fingers by Compound Eye.

Photo by [auro]

la musique adoucit les murs by [auro].

Photo by -= Bruce Berrien =-

Que Voy Hacer Con Este Amor by -= Bruce Berrien =-.

Photo by kevindooley

Wise words can be fuzzy by kevindooley.

Photo by harold.lloyd (won’t somebokeh think of the body?)

Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt by harold.lloyd (won't somebokeh think of the body?).

Photo by harold.lloyd (won’t somebokeh think of the body?)

Lister & Branch by harold.lloyd (won't somebokeh think of the body?).

Photo by StevenBrisson

Caffeine in my System (Explore) by StevenBrisson.

Photo by doistrakh

. by doistrakh.

Photo by 27147

.that special timE by 27147.

Photo by Mariano Kamp

No Going Back by Mariano Kamp.

Photo by SonOfJordan

Time-Out... by SonOfJordan.

Photo by Dustin Diaz

Wild Rings by Dustin Diaz.

Photo by mugley

limpet invasion by mugley.

Photo by rawheadrex

convergence><divergence by rawheadrex.

Photo by 27147

.a storytelleR by 27147.

Photo by HeavenlyShell

捕獲済地球 by HeavenlyShell.

Photo by Noelas

20090920-02870012 by Noelas.

Photo by 27147

...truly yourS by 27147.

Photo by SonOfJordan

Reflections.. in a Morning Light by SonOfJordan.

Photo by just.Luc

Newspaper by just.Luc.

Photo by - Ariful H Bhuiyan | ahbphotos.com -

water supply call by - Ariful H Bhuiyan | ahbphotos.com -.

Photo by el patojo

Disclosure by el patojo.

Photo by ~jjjohn~

Day 108/365 : The wooden fence by ~jjjohn~.

Photo by !borghetti

[insira aqui um título] [insert a title] by !borghetti.

Photo by Dustin Diaz

Day One Hundred Thirty Seven by Dustin Diaz.

Photo by the half-blood prince

mini-lanterns by the half-blood prince.

Photo by ~jjjohn~

Day 80/365 : Follow Me by ~jjjohn~.

Photo by miss_blackbutterfly

“There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she has a place to fill, and every piece must fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle.” by miss_blackbutterfly.

Photo by mugley

rooted by the river by mugley.

Photo by sunside

Mm. by sunside.

Photo by Dustin Diaz

Day One Hundred Thirty One by Dustin Diaz.

Photo by StevenBrisson

Orange Jewelrius (Explore) by StevenBrisson.

Photo by Compound Eye

The smallest weird number.. by Compound Eye.

Photo by CRASH:candy

lines written in early spring... by CRASH:candy.

Photo by Anna Gay

two zero nine: Beach or Bust by Anna Gay.

Photo by eqqman

Vines by eqqman.

Photo by Tonyç

The blocked window... by Tonyç.

Photo by bernat…

broken glass (best large) by bernat....

Photo by έŁέ¢τяøиί¢ έγέ

Born To Be With You by έŁέ¢τяøиί¢ έγέ.

Photo by ~jjjohn~

Day 114/365 : Sedie by ~jjjohn~.

Photo by katmere

Tire Swing by katmere.

Photo by sizima

sushi bar by sizima.

Photo by country_boy_shane

In Chains by country_boy_shane.

Photo by *cedro*

Glass by *cedro*.

Photo by MrNello Photography

Glasses by MrNello Photography.

Photo by cocoachuchu.etsy.com

Hourglass, vintage sand glass in a metal box by Cocoa Chu Chu by cocoachuchu.etsy.com.

Photo by Gabriela Camerotti

ALL THINGS ORDINARY - ISSUE ONE by Gabriela Camerotti.

OOOOps… c’est moi =)

Empty Spaces... Hollow Faces by you.

P.S. it would be lovely if you could inspire us some more with photos of you own =)

4 Comments

  1. Amazing photos :)

    • thank you amanda. im glad you enjoyed them =)

  2. fabulous post.

    • thanks Mariana for the nice comments. im glad youre enjoying my posts =)

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