How on earth are we smack bang in November already? 👀
I am glad that (in Australia, at least) we’re heading (at speed) towards summer. I’m so keen to be in the ocean already – I just need the water to warm up a little.
With the new month comes the new photo a day list. I’m really inspired by this list and hope you are too!
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 ‘Negative Space’ so start the month and share a photo of negative space (more details below).
📷 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:
- Negative Space: A photo with lots of empty space around the main subject.
- On the Table: Something interesting placed on a table.
- Mugs: A photo of one or more mugs.
- Monotone: A photo with only one colour, or different shades of the same colour.
- Circles: Find and photograph circles in your surroundings.
- A Brick Wall: A photo of a brick wall, maybe with interesting textures or colours.
- Water in Motion: A photo of moving water, like a waterfall or waves.
- High Angle: Take a photo looking down on something from above.
- Long Shadows: Capture long shadows, maybe at sunrise or sunset.
- Technology: A photo of something technological, like a phone or computer.
- Soft: Something soft and fluffy, like a blanket or a cloud.
- A Toy or Game: Your favourite toy or a board game set up for play.
- Multiples: Many of the same thing, like a bunch of flowers or a stack of books.
- Delicate Things: Something fragile or easily broken, like a flower petal or a soap bubble.
- Abstract: A photo that doesn’t look like anything specific, focusing on colours and shapes.
- Bicycle: A photo of a bicycle, maybe leaning against a wall or parked in a scenic spot.
- Timeless: Something that looks like it could be from any time period, like an old building or a classic car.
- A Mirror: A photo with a reflection in a mirror.
- Rusted Beauty: Something old and rusty, but still beautiful in its own way.
- Mysterious: A photo that makes you wonder what’s going on or what’s hidden.
- Old & New: Something old next to something new, showing the contrast.
- Banana: A photo of a banana, maybe with a funny face drawn on it.
- Dark & Moody: A photo with dark colours and shadows, creating a mysterious or dramatic feeling.
- A Bus Stop: A photo of a bus stop, maybe with people waiting or with interesting surroundings.
- Low Angle: Take a photo looking up at something from below.
- Family Heirloom: A photo of something special that has been passed down in your family.
- A Pot: A photo of a pot, maybe with a plant in it or with interesting patterns.
- Noisy: A photo of something that makes a lot of noise, like a concert or a busy street.
- A Moment: Capture a special moment in time, like a hug or a laugh.
- Hard: Something hard and solid, like a rock or a metal object.
