Assignment Details: Looking Up
Learn to Shoot the Assignment
Assignment Deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026
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Who We’re Shooting for
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Concept photos that illustrate the idea of “looking up”.
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This month, take concept photos that illustrate the idea of “looking up”, as from earth to heaven, preferably in a natural setting. The hymn, More Like the Master, illustrates the concept we're trying to capture, so read the lyrics here for inspiration!
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Special Instructions:
Get down low! Be creative! Ever tried to capture what the world looks like from a mouse’s perspective? 🙂 Incorporating strong leading lines (of grass, trees, flowers, corn stocks, etc.) pointing upward from multiple sides of the image will help increase the emotional impact!
Orientation: Any
Photo Specs: High quality. Minimum 3,600px longest edge. Tack sharp, proper exposure, edited tastefully.
Assignment Awards: There will be one winner chosen at random. In order to be eligible to be chosen as a winner, you must be a Lenspiration member. The winner will have the opportunity to be featured in a "Lenspiration Student Spotlight" blog post following the assignment.
Submit your High-Resolution Photos
Required: Upload your non-watermarked, high resolution photo(s) here. You may submit up to 10 photos.
If using Lightroom, export as DNG and upload those.
Share for Discussion
Optional: Create a small version of your edited photo(s) to share & discuss with the Lenspiration community. You may submit up to 10 photos.
Share JPGs, less than 8MB each. 1200px longest edge recommended. Watermarks are fine.
Join the Coaching Webinar!
Register to attend this month's live photo coaching webinar!
We'll review photos submitted for the assignment, and answer questions asked during the live event.
Not sure how to download or edit your photos? Perhaps you're just getting started in photography. Perhaps you've never downloaded photos onto your computer before. Perhaps you don't have any photo editing software. Don't worry! We're here to help you learn the fundamentals of digital photography. Start with taking the courses Secrets to Photo Editing and How to Share Your Photos With The World. You can also reach out to us on the Q&A Forum with specific needs and we'll help you set up a process that works best for you!
By submitting your photo(s) for this Shoot to Serve assignment, you agree to the terms outlined in the STS Photo Assignment Agreement. Lenspiration reserves the right to add any of the photos that are submitted for this assignment in the Shoot to Serve Photo Database.
Related Training
For Lenspiration Members
"Mastering Composition" Course Lesson: Lines
In this lesson from the Mastering Composition course, you'll learn how to utilize lines to draw attention to the subject. Learn about tangible and implied lines, and the different emotions that the different types of lines bring to images.