I've had a few ideas recently that I've been seriously considering following up on. Some I already have. I'd like to know what the DP community thinks would be the most lucrative and enjoyable. What ideas have the best market potential, etc. First, blogging. I already have a blog that's been slightly neglected. I'm thinking of changing the theme to something with a white background and changing the niche to technology-only, because that's what I'm most interested in. Second, I thought about creating a blog with this premise. Go around town taking pictures of random people dressed badly, preppy, etc. or people in humorous positions/situations. Post the pictures on the blog and make comments, maybe photoshop the photos a bit. Third would be an internet directory. I already have one I recently put up at http://ennergi.us, which is a technology niche directory, but I was thinking about using IndexU to create more of a community centered around the directory. Should the second directory be more of a niche, or should I make it general because I already have a tech niche directory? Any thoughts, comments, suggestions, etc. would help greatly. Thanks!
The second idea - I think it has in-built problems. You have the right to take photos of people in public places - but, it can easily cause ill-will, especially if you're doing it to hold them up to ridicule - and I'm not sure where you'd stand legally if you'd photoshopped someone to make them look bad, and they saw it and objected to it. A better idea I think would be to do it in a more 'feel-good' style. Take photos of people who look well-dressed and/or interesting - like the Japanese magazine Fruits - and people will be lining up to be included!
Hmm, that's a really good suggestion. I wasn't thinking of photoshopping the photo, however, but rather including say, thought bubbles like you'd see in cartoons, or just tacking on a caption to the photo. Would that change your opinion on the idea? Your thought is fantastic though, something to consider.
But be careful in making those steps.It is not that good to take pictures of someone without having their permission.