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52 weekly photo challenge prompts

One theme a week for a year. Everyone in your group shoots the same theme, sends one photo to the organizer, and the whole group votes on the best shot. It works for friends in a group chat, a camera club, a class or a team, with a phone or a camera.

How to run it

  1. Pick this week's theme and a deadline, say Sunday evening.
  2. Everyone sends one shot to the organizer in your chat.
  3. Tap "Start this challenge" below, add the shots and share the voting link.
  4. Votes are anonymous and results show after voting, so the best photo wins, not the best friend.

Winter

  1. Week 1: Fresh start

    Something new, clean or unopened.

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  2. Week 2: Breath of cold

    Show the cold without showing snow.

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  3. Week 3: Window light

    One subject lit only by a window.

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  4. Week 4: Steam

    Coffee, a kettle, a street grate, a hot shower.

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  5. Week 5: Red

    One red thing that owns the frame.

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  6. Week 6: Hands at work

    Someone making, fixing or cooking.

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  7. Week 7: Night lights

    Shoot after dark without flash.

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  8. Week 8: Texture

    Fill the frame so we want to touch it.

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  9. Week 9: Self-portrait without your face

    Tell us who you are with what you own.

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  10. Week 10: Leading lines

    Roads, rails, fences or stairs pulling the eye in.

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  11. Week 11: Reflections

    Puddles, windows, spoons, sunglasses.

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  12. Week 12: Symmetry

    Find the middle and center it exactly.

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  13. Week 13: Minimal

    One subject, lots of empty space.

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Spring

  1. Week 14: First green

    The first leaf, sprout or patch of grass you find.

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  2. Week 15: Rain

    Drops, umbrellas, wet streets, fogged glass.

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  3. Week 16: From below

    Lie down or hold the phone at ground level.

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  4. Week 17: Pastel

    Only soft colors in the frame.

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  5. Week 18: Shadows

    Make the shadow the subject.

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  6. Week 19: Frame within a frame

    Shoot through a door, arch, window or gap.

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  7. Week 20: Motion blur

    Something moving, everything else sharp.

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  8. Week 21: Street portrait

    Ask a stranger, show their face, thank them.

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  9. Week 22: Patterns

    Repeating shapes, then one that breaks the pattern.

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  10. Week 23: Close-up

    Get closer than feels comfortable.

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  11. Week 24: Yellow

    Yellow as the main color.

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  12. Week 25: Morning routine

    Tell your morning in one frame.

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  13. Week 26: Silhouette

    Subject dark against a bright sky or window.

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Summer

  1. Week 27: Golden hour

    The hour before sunset, low warm light.

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  2. Week 28: Water

    Still, splashing, poured or frozen in motion.

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  3. Week 29: Blue

    Blue as the main color.

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  4. Week 30: Food from above

    Shoot the plate straight down.

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  5. Week 31: Strangers in a crowd

    One face or gesture that stands out.

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  6. Week 32: Long shadows

    Early morning or late evening only.

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  7. Week 33: Through glass

    A window, a bottle, a glass of water.

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  8. Week 34: Joy

    A moment of real laughter, not a posed smile.

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  9. Week 35: Negative space

    Let the empty part tell the story.

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  10. Week 36: Old and new

    Two eras in one frame.

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  11. Week 37: Night sky

    Moon, stars, a city glow, fireworks.

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  12. Week 38: Doors

    One door with a story behind it.

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  13. Week 39: Speed

    Bikes, cars, kids, dogs, running water.

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Fall

  1. Week 40: Fallen leaves

    One leaf or a whole carpet.

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  2. Week 41: Orange

    Orange as the main color.

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  3. Week 42: Fog

    Early morning, near water or after rain.

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  4. Week 43: Inspired by a song

    Shoot a line from a song you love, tell nobody which.

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  5. Week 44: Black and white

    Light and shape only, no color to help.

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  6. Week 45: Tools

    Something used every day until it wore out.

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  7. Week 46: Half and half

    Split the frame into two clear halves.

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  8. Week 47: Light trails

    Slow shutter or night mode on traffic.

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  9. Week 48: Comfort

    What feels like home to you.

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  10. Week 49: Unusual angle

    Shoot something ordinary from where nobody stands.

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  11. Week 50: Candlelight

    One candle as the only light.

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  12. Week 51: Gratitude

    Something or someone you are thankful for.

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  13. Week 52: Your best of the year

    Everyone brings their favorite shot of the year.

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Questions

How many people can take part?

A free vote holds up to 6 shots, and anyone with the link can vote. A bigger club can use the contest pack for up to 30 entries.

Do voters need an app or an account?

No. The link opens in any browser, inside WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord or any chat.

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