Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
Christmas is almost here, and what better way to celebrate than to do a Christmas countdown with photos. December is our Christmas photo challenge month, and we’re capturing all the festive moments; from trees to stars, from sparkles to candy canes.
HOW TO PLAY
+ Playing along is quite simple and easy. Just look at the list each day and take a photo using the prompt as inspiration. So, for example, Day 1 is ‘starts with T’ so you just need to take a photo of something that starts with the letter T {hint: tree, tinsel, toffee, table… you get the picture!}.
+ You can then share your photo on either Facebook or Instagram or both! To share on Instagram, just upload with the hashtag #FMSPAD and you’re done {more details below if you need them though!} and to share on Facebook, upload to your personal page or jump into our Facebook group and share there.
HOW TO PLAY ON INSTAGRAM
+ Simply upload the photo to Instagram, add a caption {you could mention the day and the prompt in the caption}, add the hashtag #FMSPAD and then publish.
+ Check out the #FMSPAD hashtag to see all the other photos. Like them. Comment on them. Be part of the community.
+ Each day a Fab Four is picked from the photos shared on Instagram for the challenge. It’s four photos that have captured our attention from each prompt. Check the feed here to see the photos.
+ To make it easier to find all the daily photos, you can find and use the daily hashtags below. Simply add them to your caption when uploading to Instagram.
HOW TO SHARE ON FACEBOOK
+ Upload the photo in our Facebook Photo A Day group {you’ll be added within 12 hours of requesting}, add a caption {you could mention the day and the prompt in the caption} and then publish. You’re also welcome to share on your personal page, if that’s how you like to roll.
+ Check out the photos shared in the group, or among your friends. Comment, like and be part of the photo-taking community.
+ Each day a Fab Four is picked from the photos shared in our Facebook group for the challenge by our lovely admin team. It’s four {or more} photos that have captured our attention from each prompt. The photos are made into a collage, shared and pinned to the top of the group.
HOW TO REMEMBER THE PROMPTS EASILY
+ For all devices and PC, we upload the prompts which you can download automatically into your phone or PC calendar. For Smartphones & Mac Calendar, click here. For HTML for web viewing, click here.
+ You can also print out the list, save it as your screensaver or save it to your camera roll.
If you have any questions, let me know below.
1. STARTS WITH T
Take a photo of something that starts with the letter T; tree, tinsel, table, etc
2. STAR
There are lots of stars around at this time of year, find one and take a photo.
3. I LOVE THIS!
What are you loving right now? Share it in a photo.
4. THIS IS JOY!
Joy is another word for happiness, so take a photo of something that makes you happy!
5. LIGHTS
Head out and explore, and share photos of lights you see.
6. SOMETHING RED
Take a photo of something red in colour.
7. THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
What’s the weather outside like where you are? I created this prompt because I love that in Australia we have super hot weather right now, but in some areas you’ve got snow!
8. MAIL
Are you getting Christmas cards in the mail at the moment? Or gifts? Or parcels? Share what you got in the mail today, or something you’re sending.
9. I BOUGHT THIS…
What did you buy? Maybe you bought it today, or earlier on! Share a photo.
10. SOMETHING SILVER
Take a photo of something silver in colour.
11. TREE
Take a photo of a tree, maybe your Christmas tree!
12. DECORATION
Decorations are everywhere right now. Snap a photo and share it.
13. US
This time of year is often about togetherness, so I thought it would be cool to share a photo of ‘us’ – whoever you’re hanging out with!
14. A TREAT
What’s a Christmas treat you love? Mango, Gingerbread, Eggnog? Share a picture!
15. SOMETHING GREEN
Take a photo of something green and share it.
16. SMALL
Take a photo of something on the smaller side. What’s something tiny that you can see today?
17. PEACE
We all wish for peace, so can you capture a photo of it. Perhaps it’s a moment of where you go to get peace? Or someone doing the peace sign?
18. SPARKLE
Take a photo of something that sparkles! Maybe you can take a video instead to show something sparkling.
19. I MADE THIS!
What have you made? It could be a crafty creation? Or simply dinner. Share a photo.
20. A GIFT
Do you have any gifts under your tree? Snap a photo and share it.
21. CANDY CANE
These are everywhere at Christmas time. On trees, as decorations and as lollies. Take a photo and share it.
22. SANTA
Can you find the man in red and share a photo?
23. MAKES ME FEEL MERRY
What’s making you feel merry right now? Share a photo!
24. PARTY FOOD
Tis the season to eat deliciously good food! Share a photo of something you’re eating today.
25. A MOMENT
Share a photo of a Christmas moment at your place.
26. FREE CHOICE
Take a photo of whatever you like today. We’d love to see how you’re spending your day!
27. I DID THIS TODAY!
What did you get up to today? Share it in a photo.
28. MY FAVE BIT OF 2021
What was your best bit of 2021? Share a flashback with everyone.
29. A BOOK
What are you reading? Share it in a photo.
30. SOMETHING COLOURFUL
Take a photo of something colourful.
31. ONE WORD FOR 2022
What’s one word you’d love to focus on for 2022? Share it in a photo.
