Well guys, this is it! The final photo a day challenge for the year! We’ve made it!
I hope, whether you’ve played all year, or are just joining in for this month, that you feel inspired, and that you manage to stop and take a moment to enjoy the beauty that the world holds… and you can capture with your camera.
How to play Photo A Day
Playing Photo A Day is super simple, and an easy way to get creative.
📷 Look at the list for the daily prompt.
📷 Take a photo using the prompt as inspiration. For example, if the prompt is ‘half full’ so start the month and share a photo of something half full – a glass perhaps – a half full-y decorated Christmas tree even!
📷 Once you’ve taken your photo, it’s time to share it! You can share to Instagram, or Facebook (more details below).
📷 Enjoy the community. On both Instagram and Facebook (especially in our private Facebook group), we have a beautiful community. Each day we pick our favourite four photos to put a spotlight on. You can spend time liking and commenting on other people’s photos, and maybe your photos will get picked for the Fab Four!
How to play on Instagram
Simply check out the list for the daily prompt, and then snap a photo using that as inspiration. Share your photo, and be sure to include the hashtag #FMSPAD in your caption so the community can see your photos. We also have a daily hashtag list (see below) so that we can find your daily photos easier.
Follow our @fms.photoaday Instagram account. We love showing off photos from our community. You can look at the #FMSPAD hashtag to see all the great photos from the challenge.
How to play on Facebook
We have a fun, private FMS Photo A Day Facebook Group that you’re welcome to join. It’s a dedicated place to share your daily photos. We also have a beautiful team who selects four photos every day (the Fab Four) from each daily prompt.
You’re also welcome to share to your own personal feed, whatever suits you best.
How to remember the Photo A Day prompts
Remembering the daily prompts can sometimes be a challenge. You can bookmark this blog post to refer to, save the Photo A Day list to your camera roll (or even make it your screensaver), or you’ll find the list at the top of our Facebook Group. We have also added the prompts to our calendar, so you can download for an easy reminder.
For the calendar prompts: You can download the prompts automatically into your phone or PC calendar. For Smartphones & Mac Calendar, click here. For HTML for web viewing, click here.
A little more about the prompts:
- Half Full: Capture a moment that highlights the beauty of seeing the glass half full, even in challenging situations.
- Money: Show us how money plays a role in your Christmas celebrations, whether it’s saving for gifts, donating to charity, or the cost of festive treats.
- Cheers: A toast to the festive season! Capture the joy of sharing drinks and good times with loved ones.
- Sparkle: Find the sparkle in the everyday – Christmas lights, tinsel, a child’s eyes.
- Merry: Capture the merriment of the season – laughter, carols, festive fun.
- Lights: Showcase the magic of Christmas lights, whether they’re adorning houses, Christmas trees, or city streets.
- Christmas Tree: Share a photo of your Christmas tree, decorated in all its glory.
- This is Cute! Capture an adorable Christmas moment that makes you say “aww.”
- On the Shelf: What festive treasures are displayed on your shelves this Christmas?
- A Hat: Santa hats, elf hats, reindeer antlers – show us your festive headwear!
- Star: Capture the symbolism of the star, whether it’s atop your Christmas tree or shining brightly in the night sky.
- This is Joyful! Share a moment that captures the pure joy of Christmas.
- Candy Cane: A Christmas classic! Capture this festive treat in a creative way.
- Shopping: Document the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, or the treasures you find.
- Festive: Showcase the festive spirit in any way you like! Decorations, food, gatherings – it’s all festive.
- Mail: Capture the excitement of sending and receiving Christmas cards and packages.
- Decoration: Highlight a favourite Christmas decoration, or your overall decorating theme.
- Red and Green: A classic Christmas colour combination! Find these colours in your surroundings.
- Wrapping: Show us your creative wrapping skills, or the beautiful paper and ribbons you use.
- Santa: Capture the magic of Santa Claus, whether it’s a visit with the jolly man himself or a glimpse of him in a parade.
- On the Floor: Look for interesting Christmas-themed subjects on the floor, from presents to fallen pine needles.
- Partial: Show just a part of a Christmas scene, leaving the rest to the viewer’s imagination.
- Silly: Embrace the silliness of the season! Capture a funny Christmas moment.
- A Gift: Showcase a special gift you’ve received or given.
- Celebrate: Capture the many ways you celebrate Christmas, from religious observances to family feasts.
- Us: Share a photo of yourself and your loved ones celebrating Christmas together.
- Decor: Showcase your Christmas decor, whether it’s traditional, modern, or uniquely you.
- Peace: Capture the peaceful moments of the Christmas season, amidst the hustle and bustle.
- Reflection: Find reflections of Christmas lights, ornaments, or scenes in windows, mirrors, or water.
- Pop: Capture a bold and vibrant Christmas image with a pop of colour.
- Looking Back: Share a photo that reflects on Christmases past, or the year that’s coming to an end.
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A beautiful list to wrap up the year! Will the link to download to iPhone calendars be updated for this month? Thanks!