- Night
- Day
- A door
- A window
- The ground
- The sky
- Your favourite colour
- Sidewalk chalk art or surveyor's marks
- Shadows cast by street performers
- Find a high vantage point and capture your view
- The past
- The present
- The future
- Grace
- Hope
- Kindness
- Sound
- Vision
- Childhood
- Adulthood
- Opposites
- A want
- A need
- Generosity
- Greed
- Yesterday
- Tomorrow
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
- Up
- Down
- Inside out
- Green
- Blue
- Purple
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- White
- Brown
- Black
- Sight
- Sound
- Smell
- Touch
- Taste
- Who
- What
- When
- Where
- Why
- How
- East
- West
- North
- South
- Self-portrait.
- What you wore today.
- Clouds.
- Something green.
- From a high angle.
- From a low angle.
- Fruit.
- A bad habit.
- Someone you love.
- Childhood memory.
- Something blue.
- Sunset.
- Yourself with things.
- Eyes.
- Silhouette.
- A good habit.
- Technology.
- Your shoes.
- Something you want.
- In your bag.
- Faceless self-portrait.
- Inspirational.
- Patterns.
- Animal.
- Stranger.
- Close-up.
- Celebration.
- Flowers.
- Black and white.
- Let someone else take your portrait.
- Feathers or birds.
- A moment of humour
- A piece of jewellery or accessory that holds sentimental value.
- Take a photo of a seasonal change - leaves falling, snow melting, budding leaves.
- A reflection in a unusual surface - a puddle, window glass.
- A handmade item.
- A childhood toy or keepsake.
- A natural phenomenon, like rain or sun dog.
- Something contemplative.
- A vintage item.
- An interesting texture - peeling paint, rusty metal, frost.
- Something that evokes a sense of calm
- A bike or motorcycle.
- A moment of human connection.
- Natural light - sunbeam, moonlight.
- A musical performance.
- A water feature or natural water.
- A physical activity.
- Interesting architecture.
- Photograph something at night.
- A moment of excitement.
- A market, inside or out.
- Something tech-related.
- A natural pattern - spider web, branch structure.
- Something work-related.
- Your favourite thing.
- The last thing you see before you go to bed at night.
- Your TBR pile
- Something creative.
- A moment of peace and serenity.
- Urban landscape at night
- Close-up of tree bark
- Reflections in a puddle
- Vintage objects and textures
- Cloud formations
- Staircase patterns
- Abandoned buildings
- Silhouettes of trees
- Seashells on the beach
- Rainy city streets
- Animal portraits
- Minimalist interior spaces
- High-contrast street photography
- Macro photography of flowers
- Old cars and vehicles
- Moody landscapes
- Architectural details
- Geometric patterns in nature
- Smoke, fire, or fog
- Urban geometry
- High-contrast portraits
- Weathered wooden doors
- Abstract macro photography
- Low-key still life photography
- Rocks and pebbles
- Dramatic cloud formations
- Minimalist cityscapes
- Shadows and light
- Old machinery and factories
- Colourful signage
- First thing you see when you wake up.
- A close-up of a flower or a leaf.
- A reflection in a mirror, window, or water.
- Your favourite book or bookshelf.
- A moment of movement, like a person walking or a bird flying.
- A texture, like a rug, a wall, or a tree trunk.
- Photograph a cityscape at sunrise or sunset.
- Capture a macro shot of a small object, like a coin or a button.
- A meal you've cooked or a dessert you've baked.
- A shadow or a silhouette.
- A pattern, like a tile floor or a striped shirt.
- A candid moment of a friend or family member.
- Photograph a still life, like a vase of flowers, a bowl of fruit, or a pile of toys.
- Take a photo of a regular or spiral staircase.
- Capture something that's your favourite colour.
- Photograph a sign or a mural in your neighbourhood.
- Take a photo of a collection, like stamps, coins, or seashells.
- Capture something playful.
- Photograph a door or a gate, focusing on the details.
- Take a photo of a musical instrument or a musician playing.
- Capture a photo of a cloud formation or a stormy sky.
- Photograph a corner of your home, showcasing your comforts.
- Take a photo of a view from a window.
- Capture a photo of a bridge or a tunnel.
- Photograph a moment of solitude.
- Take a photo of a street art or graffiti.
- Capture a photo of a market or street vendor.
- Photograph a moment of interaction.
- Take a photo of a candle or a fireplace.
- Capture a photo of a night sky, stars, or a cityscape at night.
- Find an appropriate vantage point and take a wide-angle shot of the city.
- Take a macro shot of a flower or plant growing in a pavement crack.
- Photograph an animal you see on your walk.
- Photograph a creative vehicle.
- Take a macro shot of a small object you find on the ground.
- Capture an interesting storefront.
- Capture a particularly picturesque streetscape.
- Photograph a unique or interesting piece of furniture.
- Capture something you wouldn't normally notice, like manhole covers, plaques, or drain pipes.
- Capture a photo of a interesting or unique lamp post.
- Photograph a close-up of a flower or plant.
- Capture a photo of a water feature, like a fountain or river.
- Photograph a close-up of a person's hands doing an activity.
- Take a photo of a vintage or retro sign.
- Capture a photo of a unique piece of architecture.
- Photograph a close-up of a texture or pattern.
- Capture a photo of a unique or interesting piece of public transportation.
- Take a picture of your favourite place in town.
- Photograph a piece of public art.
- Capture a photo of a food truck or hot dog cart.
- Take a photo of a favorite book or magazine.
- Take a photo of something through a distorted or reflective surface.
- Photograph a subject that is intentionally out of focus or blurred.
- Capture a photo of a subject that is fragmented or broken into pieces.
- Take a picture of the thing you own that brings you the most joy.
- Capture a photo of a subject from a unique or unusual perspective or angle.
- Take a photo that is intentionally cropped or framed in an unconventional way.
- Take a picture through a piece of coloured film, or with that film covering the flash.
- Take a photo of a printed photo you took, then print that and take a photo of it, then do it again.
- Place something in an unexpected place and photograph it.
- Close-up of a small object or texture.
- A reflection in a mirror, window, water.
- An interesting street sign, billboard, or poster.
- Take a photo of the sunrise or sunset.
- A still life using everyday objects.
- An interesting texture, such as wood, stone, or fabric.
- Something intricate
- Water in its various forms - flowing, still, frozen, or misty.
- Animals going about their daily business.
- The idea of flight without flying
- Cityscapes - structures, streets, alleys.
- Naturally occurring symmetries in flowers, leaves, or other natural elements.
- Create appealing compositions using food.
- Use available light sources to create interesting light effects, lens flares, or silhouettes.
- The intrigue of abandoned buildings, vehicles, or other structures.
- Trees, focusing on their unique shapes, textures, and colours.
- Black and white.
- Something that's your favourite colour.
- Interesting patterns in nature, architecture, or everyday objects.
- The city or nature at night.
- Close up shots of flowers.
- The diversity of wildlife in urban environments.
- Embrace simplicity - clean, minimalistic compositions.
- Freeze or blur movement to add dynamism.
- Something in an unexpected place
- Capture a moment of unexpected bright colour.
- Parallel lines
- Experiment with capturing smoke, steam, or fog.
- Use empty space to draw attention to your subject.
- Capture something that makes you laugh.
- Solitude
- Contrast
- Vibrance
- Abandoned
- Motion
- Whimsy
- Decay
- Monochrome
- Minimalism
- Urban jungle
- Time-worn
- Momentum
- Resilience
- Illusion
- Fragmented
- Golden hour
- Threshold
- Echo
- Epiphany
- Rust
- Surreal
- Reverie
- Enigma
- Roots
- Mosaic
- Clarity
- Equilibrium
- Untamed
- Intertwined
- Security
- Take a photo where a single colour dominates the frame.
- Capture a moment of symmetry, like a staircase or reflection.
- Photograph a macro (close up) shot of an insect or small creature.
- Take a photo of a musical instrument, alone or being played.
- Capture a shot of a car or bike in motion.
- Photograph a close-up of a person's hands doing an activity.
- Take a photo of a flower blooming somewhere surprising.
- Capture a shot of a light source, like a lamp or sunbeam.
- Photograph a still life with a specific theme, like rocks, or art supplies, or a vintage collection.
- Take a photo of a shadow or reflection that has a unique shape.
- Capture a moment of chaos, like a busy street or playground.
- Photograph some street art or graffiti that tells a story, or use it to tell one yourself.
- Take a photo of a sunrise or sunset with an interesting silhouette.
- Capture a shot of something peaceful.
- Take a picture of some interesting things in a junk or thrift store.
- Take a photo of a texture, like rough stone or soft fabric.
- Capture a shot of someone doing a hobby or a craft.
- Photograph a night time scene, like a cityscape or campfire.
- Take a photo of a pattern, like chequered tablecloth or a striped shirt.
- Capture a moment of joy.
- Photograph a moment of solitude.
- Capture something surprising.
- Capture a photo of a unique or unusual architectural feature on a building.
- Photograph a unique or colourful door.
- Take a photo of things you never leave home without.
- Capture a shot of something triumphant.
- Photograph a unique street sign or traffic light.
- Take a photograph of your favourite place to read.
- Capture a local landmark.
- Walk to the nearest park or green space and take a photo of the first interesting thing you see.
- Take a formal portrait shot of your favourite inanimate object as if you were photographing a person.
- Collect natural items and arrange them into a colour palette that you photograph.
- Something that makes you smile.
- A place you love.
- A favorite piece of clothing.
- Go for a walk and photograph things that aren't the alphabet but look like letters (and numbers).
- Get a random text generator to pick a random word or three, and go on a photo walk only taking pictures of things related to those words.
- Photograph the most colourful objects you own.
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These used to be separted out into multiple 30-day photo challenges, but I think it serves better if folks can pick the prompts that will work for them on any given day.