Current Challenges
One Color Only
Create | Ends Aug 11, 2025
Pick a single color—and build your entire photo around it. It could be vibrant red, calming blue, lush green, or any color that catches your eye. Your challenge is to find (or create) scenes where one color dominates the frame. This helps train your eye to notice patterns, balance, and intentional color use in everyday life. Try both bold and subtle interpretations! Why it fits: It deepens observation and visual storytelling Pairs well with urban or nature exploration Works on any camera, phone, or editing tool
Previous Challenges
Everyday Objects
Create | Ended Aug 04, 2025
Your challenge this week: take a photo of something ordinary and make it extraordinary. A fork, a doorknob, a toothbrush, a coffee mug—anything you’d normally overlook. Use lighting, angles, macro shots, or unique framing to turn the everyday into art. The goal is to train your eye to see photographic potential everywhere—even in the junk drawer. Why this works now: It builds creative confidence Great for practicing close-up shots, lighting, and minimal setups No need to go anywhere—perfect for beginners working at home
Motion Blur
Create | Ended Jul 28, 2025
Capture the feeling of movement in a still image. This challenge is all about experimenting with motion blur—think spinning wheels, flowing water, running kids, swaying trees, or bustling crowds. You’ll need to slow your shutter speed or get creative with how you move your camera. This challenge helps you understand the balance between light, shutter speed, and storytelling. Tripods optional but helpful! This one: Teaches a specific skill (shutter speed control) Encourages experimentation and imperfect results (great for learning!) Adds energy and narrative to photos—great contrast after a still subject like reflections Email me at the [name of this website]@gmail.com if you need help with how to slow down on your camera or phone.
Reflections & Mirrors
Create | Ended Jul 21, 2025
Explore reflections in your photography—whether in water, mirrors, glass, shiny surfaces, or any unexpected reflective medium. Capture the interplay of real and reflected scenes to create depth, patterns, or visual metaphors. Think beyond obvious mirrors—try puddles, car windows, polished metal, shopfront glass, even smartphone screens. Showcase how reflections can transform perspective and storytelling.
Rule of Thirds
Create | Ended Jul 16, 2025
One of the easiest ways to take a photo from “meh” to “wow” is learning how to compose it better. This week, we’re diving into the Rule of Thirds—a simple but powerful way to guide the viewer’s eye. Imagine your image divided into nine equal parts by two horizontal and two vertical lines. Your challenge? Take a photo where the subject is placed along one of those lines or at the intersection points. Try photographing a person, a flower, a building, or even your dog—and don’t center it. Shift your perspective and experiment. Why this matters: This rule helps create balance and visual interest. It’s used by pros, and you can start using it today with just a little intention. Bonus tip: Many phone cameras let you turn on a grid. Use it!
Welcome to Take A Photo Challenge
Create | Ended Jul 07, 2025
We’re not looking for perfection. We’re not chasing awards. We’re here to begin. Your challenge is to take one photo that marks the start of your creative journey — whatever that looks like to you. Snap a shot of your coffee mug, your messy desk, your favorite corner of the world, or even your own reflection. The goal? To show up. This is your invitation to create without judgment, experiment without fear, and share something that’s uniquely yours. Just one click. One moment. One photo. Let’s begin.