Daily Shoot List
This is the list of assignments originally posted at http://dailyshoot.com/
# Date Assignment
1 2009-11-16 Today’s theme is red. Red hot? Red paint? Or something else? You decide. Make your photo and then reply with a link!
2 2009-11-17 Out and about walking? You should be! Make a photo of a street or sidewalk scene.
3 2009-11-18 Let’s play around with composition. Give us your best rule of thirds shot. Make it obvious, then reply with a link!
4 2009-11-19 Get close! Photograph an ordinary object from as close as you can manage. Fill the frame!
5 2009-11-20 Numbers are all around you. Find your favorite number and make a killer photo.
6 2009-11-21 Make a photo of the loose change you receive today. Or open up the piggy bank if you need to.
7 2009-11-22 Sunday challenge time! Approach a total stranger and make a portrait of them. Be nice!
8 2009-11-23 How do ants see the world? Change your viewpoint. Make a photograph with your camera at floor level.
9 2009-11-24 You might not be next to an ocean, but surely you can find some water around you to take a photo of.
10 2009-11-25 Let’s play with movement today. Get a shot of something in motion. Freeze it or let it blur. It’s up to you!
11 2009-11-26 It’s Thanksgiving in the US. What are you thankful for? Make a photograph and share it with the world.
12 2009-11-27 Many signs are immediately recognizable, but if you get in close you might find something new. Try it!
13 2009-11-28 Blue suede, hiking, sneakers, and pumps. If only shoes could talk. Tell their story in a photo, either on or off someone.
14 2009-11-29 Sunday challenge time! Pattern is built on repetition, like a rhythm. Make a photo of a regular or irregular pattern.
15 2009-11-30 Happy, sad, frazzled, or stuffed to the gills? Make an abstract or literal photo that expresses how you feel today.
16 2009-12-01 Doors can have a lot of character, be it in the hinges, knob, or style. Make a photo of a door you pass through today.
17 2009-12-02 Let’s play around with contrast today, to help train the eye for it. Make a photo that has contrasting colors.
18 2009-12-03 One of the popular sayings among photographers is get closer and fill the frame. Make a frame filling photo today.
19 2009-12-04 Weather affects our lives in so many ways. Make a photograph that illustrates the weather where you are today.
20 2009-12-05 Where would civilization be without the wheel? They’re all around. Make a photograph of a wheel near you.
21 2009-12-06 Sunday challenge time! Make a photo of your favorite keepsake in soft diffuse light. Hint: http://bit.ly/ds21
22 2009-12-07 Today’s theme is blue. Blue Monday? Blue bird? Or something else blue? Your call!
23 2009-12-08 We can all use a little boost to get started in the morning. Make a photograph of your morning beverage of choice.
24 2009-12-09 Black and white photographs are a classic look. Make one today and go for high contrast. Dark blacks and bright whites.
25 2009-12-10 Most of us spend lots of time in a workspace of one kind or another. Show us your workspace in a photograph.
26 2009-12-11 How do you relax when you just need to take a break? Make a photograph that represents this to you!
27 2009-12-12 Lots of lights are already up for the holiday season. Festive and bright! Make a photo.
28 2009-12-13 Sunday challenge time: Break out a bigger camera if you can and use a wide aperture to work with DOF and bokeh!
29 2009-12-14 Show us some food you eat today, using DOF, perspective, or other tricks you’ve learned so far to make everyone hungry!
30 2009-12-15 Let’s try another color theme, this time make it green: green sleeves, green with envy, green eggs and ham, you name it!
31 2009-12-16 We live in a world of noise: squeaks, honks, laughter, etc. Make a photo of a noise maker you hear today. (via @book_up)
32 2009-12-17 Texture adds a dimensional quality to photos, and changes with scale. Make a photo that highlights an object’s texture.
33 2009-12-18 Set your weekend on fire by making a photo of a flame today: candle, match, fireplace, or your own interpretation!
34 2009-12-19 A perfect line can draw the eye in. Make a photo of interesting vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines. (via @melhutch)
35 2009-12-20 Sundays are a great day for a stroll in nature. Make a landscape photo today, remembering the rule of thirds. Enjoy!
36 2009-12-21 It’s the season of giving. Make a photo of a holiday gift you’re giving to someone, either wrapped or unwrapped.
37 2009-12-22 Hands can tell a lot about a person: smooth, rough, dirty, or wrinkled. Make a photo of hands that tell a story. (@cogdog)
38 2009-12-23 Photographing animals takes patience. Make a photo of an animal today: pet, domesticated, or wild. Focus on the eyes!
39 2009-12-24 How do you deck the halls this holiday season? Make a photo of your holiday decorations today.
40 2009-12-25 It’s Christmas! Make a photo that represents the spirit of this day to you.
41 2009-12-26 Share a little bit about yourself by making a photo that exemplifies your part of the country or world. (@book_up)
42 2009-12-27 Sunday challenge time: Make a portrait of a close friend or family member today and share it.
43 2009-12-28 Trees come in all shapes and sizes. This time of year they may be covered in snow. Make a photo of an interesting tree.
44 2009-12-29 The contrast between an object and its shadow can make for an interesting photo. Explore the dark side of shadows today.
45 2009-12-30 Wood has a lot of character and variety. Make a photo of something wooden today. (@azmichelle)
46 2009-12-31 Time for a change in perspective! Look up today and make a photo that favors what’s going on in the sky.
47 2010-01-01 The new year represents opportunity. Make a photo of a scene looking out a window.
48 2010-01-02 Yellow is an attention-getting color. Make a photograph that is dominated by yellow today.
49 2010-01-03 Sunday challenge! Pick a focal length, any focal length, and stick with it the entire day. Post your best shot. (@rlepage)
50 2010-01-04 The frame of a photograph is rectilinear. Fill that frame with a circular subject today and make a photograph.
51 2010-01-05 Reflections draw the eye. Find a pool, puddle, or other body of still water and make a photo of a reflected subject today.
52 2010-01-06 We typically use light to illuminate a subject. Turn it around today and make a photo of a light source of any kind.
53 2010-01-07 It’s winter time here in the northern hemisphere. Make a photo with snow, frost, or ice as the theme today. (@remilongva)
54 2010-01-08 Glasses help many folks bring the world into focus each day. Make a photo of a pair of any kind of glasses today.
55 2010-01-09 The printed newspaper isn’t as common as it used to be. Find a newspaper today and make a photo any way you like!
56 2010-01-10 Challenge: Silhouettes are an interesting way to abstract a subject. Make a photo featuring a silhouetted subject today.
57 2010-01-11 What’s your favorite color? Make a photo dominated by your favorite color today and share it!
58 2010-01-12 Someone once said Music is what feelings sound like. Make a photo of something musical to illustrate the quote today.
59 2010-01-13 Make a photo of something you wear to keep yourself warm and/or dry: coat, gloves, scarf, hat, you name it!
60 2010-01-14 Play with contrasting scale today: juxtapose something small with something big! (@melhutch)
61 2010-01-15 Converging lines direct the viewer’s eye. Sometimes found in railroad tracks, highways, and buildings. Make your photo!
62 2010-01-16 One man’s trash is another’s treasure. Make a photo of something discarded or abandoned today. (@lyzadanger)
63 2010-01-17 Sunday challenge: We’ve photographed many things, but few people. Make a photo where the theme is a person or people.
64 2010-01-18 Practice the art of simplicity today by making an interesting photo from a minimalist perspective (@domingocaceres).
65 2010-01-19 Make an interesting photo of a mode of transportation today: car, plane, bicycle, subway, or whatever you like!
66 2010-01-20 Make your camera the star of the show today. Use another camera or mirror to put your camera in a photo of its own.
67 2010-01-21 Quirky things often catch your eye and make for interesting art. Make a photo of something that makes you go Hmmm today.
68 2010-01-22 Let’s have some fun on a Friday. Make a photo that goes with the title (or lyrics) of a song. Interpret away!
69 2010-01-23 We’re all collectors of something. Find an interesting way to display and make a photo of a collection today.
70 2010-01-24 Sunday challenge: Experiment with shutter speed today by making a photo with a long exposure.
71 2010-01-25 Right (90-degree) angles can help define a composition. Make a photograph involving intersecting lines. (@lyzadanger)
72 2010-01-26 Change your perspective today. Make a photo from a bird’s eye view. Get out the chairs and ladders if you need to!
73 2010-01-27 Take something common—an object, building, or landscape—and compose an abstract composition with it.
74 2010-01-28 The economy is in the news all the time. Make a photo that illustrates the economy or its impact on you in some way.
75 2010-01-29 Sugar, spice, and everything nice. Make a photo of something sweet today.
76 2010-01-30 Get up close and personal with a building today. Make a photo of an architectural detail.
77 2010-01-31 Sunday Challenge: Wherever there’s an edge, there’s energy. Make a photo where two things meet: land-water, land-sky, etc.
78 2010-02-01 Time for another color theme: Orange! Keep your eyes peeled for anything orange today and make an interesting photo.
79 2010-02-02 It’s Groundhog Day in the U.S. Make a photo that illustrates whether it’s more like winter or spring where you live.
80 2010-02-03 Make a sharp photo today any way you interpret it, either tack-sharp focus or a subject that is sharp itself.
81 2010-02-04 Contrasting ideas engage the mind. Make a photo today that tells a story with contrasting elements. (via @dibytes)
82 2010-02-05 More fun on a Friday: Make a photo that goes with the title of a movie you’ve seen, interpreted any way you like!
83 2010-02-06 Curves carry the eye along with them. Make a photo that creates a sense of movement with curves today.
84 2010-02-07 Challenge: Practice storytelling today. Look for 3 images that tell a story, and make a set of photos that go together.
85 2010-02-08 Pet photos are such a cliche, but they’re also cute. Make an interesting photo of a pet today. (via @rmanalan)
86 2010-02-09 Franz Kafka said Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old. Make a photo of something beautiful today.
87 2010-02-10 We all have some sort of hobby or favorite activity. Make a photo that shows something you enjoy doing. (via @azmichelle)
88 2010-02-11 We often get stuck in a rut of always zooming to the longest focal length. Break out today by making a wide-angle photo.
89 2010-02-12 Continuing the Friday fun theme, make a photo that goes with the title of a book you’ve read.
90 2010-02-13 Odd or even: Compose an image with an odd or even number of subjects today, and make a photo.
91 2010-02-14 Sunday (Valentine’s Day) challenge: What is love? Make an interpretive photo today. Keep it clean, people. :-)
92 2010-02-15 It’s Presidents Day in the U.S today. Make a photo with a patriotic theme for the country you call home.
93 2010-02-16 Things are always a-changin’. Make a photo that offers a snapshot of something being built, fabricated, or assembled.
94 2010-02-17 Fragility conveys tension. Make a photo today of a person or object in a fragile state.
95 2010-02-18 Frames outline the focus of a subject. Make a creative photo with natural framing: windows, doors, trees, borders, etc.
96 2010-02-19 Symbols can be simple, ornate, plain, or colorful. Make a photo of a symbol that represents or stands for something else.
97 2010-02-20 An old adage in photography says if you want to improve your photographs, move closer. Fill your frame today!
98 2010-02-21 Backgrounds are tricky. They can make a subject stand out or distract from it. Make a photo with a good background today.
99 2010-02-22 Squares and grids surround us in our built environment. Focus in on some squares today and make a photograph.
100 2010-02-23 Monochrome photos don’t have to be the result of processing or desaturation. Find a monochrome composition and shoot it.
101 2010-02-24 There is often a conflict between traditional and contemporary. Make a photo that shows this tension. (@melhutch)
102 2010-02-25 Negative space can be just as important to a composition as your primary subject. Explore negative space in a photograph.
103 2010-02-26 Novelty can help goose creativity. Go somewhere today you’ve never been, even just a different street, and make a photo.
104 2010-02-27 The horizon can be a strong composition element. Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today.
105 2010-02-28 Sunday challenge: Make a photo that invokes or communicates happiness to the viewer. Make ‘em feel it, not just see it!
106 2010-03-01 During the Olympics, we saw many images of sports. Make your own photo of a sports activity, gear, or spirit today.
107 2010-03-02 Find out what those buttons and dials on your camera do. Play today! Try a new setting and make a photo. (via @dibytes)
108 2010-03-03 Weathered objects have a lot of character: cracked, rusted, bleached, etc. Give us your best weathered shot today.
109 2010-03-04 Striped patterns have a natural pattern that catches the eye. Find some stripes today and make a photo.
110 2010-03-05 Food engages all the senses. Make a photograph of food that causes our mouth to water or pucker. Get the viewer engaged.
111 2010-03-06 Lists guide an eye in a linear way: menus, recipes, etc. As you’re out and about today, find a list and make a photo.
112 2010-03-07 Sunday Challenge: Make a photo of a sunrise or sunset today.
113 2010-03-08 Take care of the Monday blues by picking up your camera. Make a photograph dominated by the color blue.
114 2010-03-09 Most of us enjoy some symmetry in our lives. Look around for it today and make a symmetrical photo. (via @melhutch)
115 2010-03-10 Street scenes capture life on the go, be it a bustling city or a quaint village. Make a photo of a street scene today.
116 2010-03-11 Rules can be stifling if taken to extremes. Break the rules today with focus, composition, etc, and see what happens.
117 2010-03-12 Electronic gadgets pervade our world. You’ve probably got several. Make a photo of your favorite gadget today.
118 2010-03-13 Curves, squiggles, and flowing lines interest the eye. Make a photograph dominated by a curvy shape of some sort today.
119 2010-03-14 Sunday challenge: Catchlights in the eyes make a portrait sing. Make a portrait of someone with catchlights in their eyes.
120 2010-03-15 Trees and plants are great photographic subjects. Make a photograph of a tree or plant today.
121 2010-03-16 Today’s theme is 3. Make a photograph that features the number itself or otherwise represents 3 items.
122 2010-03-17 Grab your camera and walk 2 minutes in any direction. Stop. Find a photo worth making from where you stopped and post it.
123 2010-03-18 Find something that’s so old it’s almost timeless and make a photograph of it.
124 2010-03-19 Change your angle today. Make a photo from 1’ (30 cm) off the ground and post it.
125 2010-03-20 Liquids can be still and reflective or in motion and chaotic. Make a photograph of something liquid today.
126 2010-03-21 Sunday challenge: It’s a new season (Spring up north, Fall down south). Make a photograph that illustrates the change.
127 2010-03-22 Set an alarm for a random time today. Any time. When it goes off, pick up your camera and find a photo near where you are.
128 2010-03-23 Look for angles today: 90s, 45s, or any other combination of angles that make an interesting composition.
129 2010-03-24 Imagine you’ve been commissioned to photograph a product for a company’s marketing dept. Give us your best product shot.
130 2010-03-25 Time to revisit a traditional photographic look. Make a black and white photo with high contrast today.
131 2010-03-26 Think of a subject that starts with either the letter D or S. Find it, and make a photo!
132 2010-03-27 Sidewalks are great for people watching. Make a photograph of a sidewalk scene today.
133 2010-03-28 Sunday Challenge: Backlighting in a scene can create drama. Make a photo with interesting placement of backlit subjects.
134 2010-03-29 Make a photograph today of something that produces a unique sound. Try to communicate that sound to the viewer.
135 2010-03-30 Today’s theme is the color green. Make a photograph dominated by green and post it.
136 2010-03-31 Look for the opportunity to photograph a subject or scene in natural light today. Pay careful attention to the exposure.
137 2010-04-01 Health care is in the news and affects all of us one way or another. Illustrate your feeling about health care in a photo.
138 2010-04-02 Make a fashion photo today: a person modeling clothing, the clothes in your closet, an accessory that defines you, etc.
139 2010-04-03 Paper is versatile and malleable. From napkins to origami, it’s all around. Make a photo of something made of paper.
140 2010-04-04 Sunday challenge: Create a photograph that makes you feel happy looking at it. Don’t stop at good. Go for full on happy.
141 2010-04-05 Blue is the color of sky and water. Many call it the color of hope. Make a photo with blue and what it represents to you.
142 2010-04-06 Speed or the sense of speed can add excitement to a photo. Make a photo of something going fast or that can go fast.
143 2010-04-07 Henri-Cartier Bresson said Photography is nothing – it’s life that interests me. Make a photo that reflects this quote.
144 2010-04-08 Put down your big, fancy camera today. Fully engage your artistic side by making a photo with minimal gear.
145 2010-04-09 Make a photo without composing by looking through the viewfinder: over your head, from the hip, on the ground, etc.
146 2010-04-10 Pretend words don’t exist, only images. Make a photo today that conveys a story to those who see your work.
147 2010-04-11 Birds are beautiful and rewarding to photograph. Challenge yourself by making a photo of a bird today! (@theskane)
148 2010-04-12 Look for colors that complement each other and make a photo using complementary colors to full effect today.
149 2010-04-13 Pretend you’re a stringer for your local newspaper today. Make a photo that captures something newsworthy to you.
150 2010-04-14 Can a picture suggest smell? Make a photograph of something that we can almost sniff and smell. (@melhutch)
151 2010-04-15 Every town, village, or city has distinguishing icons and landmarks. Make a photo of one wherever you are today.
152 2010-04-16 Bright, vivid colors can draw attention and add pop to a photo. Make a photo that has vivid colors today.
153 2010-04-17 Break a rule today! Centered composition is generally considered boring and taboo, but can be interesting. Try it!
154 2010-04-18 Challenge yourself with night photography today: heavenly bodies, cityscapes, landscapes, or where your muse leads you!
155 2010-04-19 It’s metal Monday! Find a metallic subject today and make an interesting photo.
156 2010-04-20 Make a photo of something that isn’t there. (@cellodav)
157 2010-04-21 What’s your favorite type of music? Make a photo today that in some way conveys your taste in music.
158 2010-04-22 Spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. Make any photo that shows new life!
159 2010-04-23 Train your eye to look for repetition. Make a photo of a repeating subject while considering composition and DOF.
160 2010-04-24 Experiment in the digital darkroom today. Make a photo and post-process it any way you like to unleash your creativity.
161 2010-04-25 Challenge: Side lighting can emphasize texture and add depth to a photo. Make a dramatic photo with side lighting today.
162 2010-04-26 Plastic is everywhere. Make a photograph that illustrates a use of plastic in your life today.
163 2010-04-27 We get energy from a variety of sources. Make a photograph of the energy that’s most important to you.
164 2010-04-28 Ansel Adams said A good photograph is knowing where to stand. Use your feet today to zoom or get a unique perspective.
165 2010-04-29 As you walk through a door today, pick one at random, take a moment see what’s around you and make a photo.
166 2010-04-30 TGIF! To celebrate the end of the week, make an artistic shot of your favorite beverage or libation today.
167 2010-05-01 Make two photos today of the same subject: one with deep depth of field, one with shallow. Post your favorite of the two.
168 2010-05-02 Sunday challenge: Make a photo of something you cherish today in beautiful light. Arrange and move things if you need to.
169 2010-05-03 Make a composition of a wall and what is against it: art, shelves, etc. Consider the rule of thirds and watch your light.
170 2010-05-04 Find a statue, sculpture, or fountain and make a photograph of it today. Consider the time of day and light.
171 2010-05-05 Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Make a photograph of a yummy part of one of your meals today.
172 2010-05-06 Find a grid pattern somewhere-maybe a brick sidewalk or ceiling tiles-and make a photo of an interesting slice of it.
173 2010-05-07 Graffiti is something you can find almost anywhere. Make an interesting photograph of some graffiti and post it.
174 2010-05-08 Make a photograph that illustrates the last few days of weather wherever you’ve been.
175 2010-05-09 Make a photo that contains today’s date in it somehow. Maybe abstract representation of the numbers. Maybe literally.
176 2010-05-10 Pay attention to your surroundings today. Make a photo of something you walk by every day without noticing.
177 2010-05-11 What tools do you use and appreciate on a daily basis? Make an interesting photo of one such tool today. (@koocbor)
178 2010-05-12 Pick an everyday subject and get as close as you can to it. Make a photograph and post it!
179 2010-05-13 Make a photograph with motion blur of one kind or another. Use a slow shutter speed, pan, or both.
180 2010-05-14 Find an interesting shadow—any shadow—and make a photograph of it. Consider your framing as you shoot.
181 2010-05-15 Make a photo that you think would work well as computer wallpaper, and try it out for a week! (@padlockd)
182 2010-05-16 Sunday Challenge (by popular request): Make a self-portrait, with or without the camera in the frame.
183 2010-05-17 Black can be dramatic. Go for as much black in a photo as you can with lots of oomph, character, and depth. (@melhutch)
184 2010-05-18 Self-assessment is vital to artistic growth. Look thru the photos you’ve posted so far. Remake one you’d like to improve.
185 2010-05-19 Make a photo today that distills some simplicity from the complexity of the world.
186 2010-05-20 Work the angles today. Make a photo that gives us a unique perspective on an otherwise ordinary scene.
187 2010-05-21 Fire hydrants come in many colors and forms. Make a dramatic portrait of your local fire hydrant. (@windsordi, @dipics)
188 2010-05-22 Baskets, bags, and boxes: containers often go unnoticed. Make a photo focused on the container rather than the contents.
189 2010-05-23 Sunday challenge time: Make a landscape photo (natural or urban). Create something that you’d want to put on your wall.
190 2010-05-24 Today’s color is purple. Maybe you’ll find it on a fruit. Maybe a flower. Or, maybe a sign. Make a photo and post it.
191 2010-05-25 Focus the viewer’s attention. Make a photo of a single subject with as plain a background as you can.
192 2010-05-26 Lose the rectangle today. Make a photograph with a square (1:1) aspect ratio and post it. Crop if needed.
193 2010-05-27 Shiny things attract attention. Make a photograph of a shiny object and post it today. Focus in on the reflections.
194 2010-05-28 Clocks are omnipresent in modern life. Make a photo of the clock, watch, or other device that you use most to tell time.
195 2010-05-29 Look up today and make a photograph of the sky. Cloudy, clear, or somewhere in between? Tell the story of your sky today.
196 2010-05-30 Sunday challenge time! Find any sort of wildlife today, and make a photo. Get in close if you can and focus on the eyes.
197 2010-05-31 It’s Memorial Day in the U.S. Make a photo that symbolizes today and what it means to you.
198 2010-06-01 How do you get around: car, train, bicycle, plane, feet? Make a photo that represents your mode of transportation today.
199 2010-06-02 Get down and get your knees dirty today. Find some plant life, get low to its level (close and wide), and make a photo.
200 2010-06-03 Think of a favorite childhood sport, game, or activity. Make a nostalgic photo today. (@muffett68)
201 2010-06-04 Make an interpretive photo of a subject or scene that sums up your mood today.
202 2010-06-05 Using contrast in your photography can give you very artistic shots. Make a color photo with high contrast today.
203 2010-06-06 Lens flare is typically avoided, but can be used deliberately to good effect. Make a photo with creative lens flare.
204 2010-06-07 Manhole covers have character and quietly tell a story. Make a photo of a manhole cover in your neighborhood today.
205 2010-06-08 Iteration or repetition of a subject makes for good composition. Look for a repeating pattern today and make a photo.
206 2010-06-09 Place or find a subject floating on water today—-boats, leaves, ice cubes, etc.—-and make a photo!
207 2010-06-10 Contrast subjects of different size today. Be subtle or make it obvious, it’s up to you!
208 2010-06-11 Reduce, reuse, recycle. Look for an object that has been repurposed to give it new life, and make a photo. (@muffett68)
209 2010-06-12 Why wait for the perfect subject? Make a photo of something that is unfinished.
210 2010-06-13 Challenge: Invent your own filter! Shoot through something translucent or transparent. Make a photo with a unique look.
211 2010-06-14 Make a photo of a flag today: national, state, or otherwise. Try to compose it in a unique way. (@kterhaar)
212 2010-06-15 Constraints can unleash creativity. Walk 1 minute in any direction, stop, find a subject, and make a photo.
213 2010-06-16 Find the shape of a letter in something around you— architecture, nature, or anything not in print—and make a photo.
214 2010-06-17 Shoot wide open today. Make a creative photo that uses a shallow depth of field to good effect.
215 2010-06-18 Your viewer’s eye will tend to follow a line. Make a photo that uses leading lines to direct the viewer to your subject.
216 2010-06-19 Frame within a frame. Make a photo that uses an element—window, door, mirror, trees, etc.—to frame your main subject.
217 2010-06-20 Make a photo that creates depth. Draw the viewer in by choosing an interesting foreground, middle-ground, and background.
218 2010-06-21 Leave something out today. Be visually brief. Shoot tight. Make a photo that’s direct and to the point.
219 2010-06-22 Look for abstract shapes and designs today. Make a photo of a subject everyone has seen that’s not easily recognizable.
220 2010-06-23 Make a photo composed of interesting shadows today. Try composing with long shadows at the beginning and end of the day.
221 2010-06-24 Make a photo of elements that are strikingly different from one another to add tension and interest to your composition.
222 2010-06-25 Weekend whimsy. Make a photograph of something that tickles your funny bone. Caption it accordingly. (@muffett68)
223 2010-06-26 Today’s color is yellow. Find something that’s yellow in color and make a photograph of it.
224 2010-06-27 Sunday challenge: Make a photograph with a photograph. Find a cherished print and compose it in a larger scene.
225 2010-06-28 Go high key today. Make a photograph that’s all bright tones or dominated by white.
226 2010-06-29 What’s your favorite device to access the Internet? Make a photograph of it today.
227 2010-06-30 Make a photograph of something circular and crop it within a square frame.
228 2010-07-01 Construction seems to be perpetual: streets, sidewalks, buildings. Make a photo of something under construction today.
229 2010-07-02 Refresh from the summer heat today. Make a photo of water in motion. Freeze it or let it blur!
230 2010-07-03 Find a sign in front of a vista that tells a story. (Don’t walk on the grass.) Make a photograph and post it.
231 2010-07-04 It’s Independence Day in the U.S (fireworks!). Make a photo with celebration as the theme, wherever you are.
232 2010-07-05 Create an optical illusion using forced perspective today. Make a distant object appear closer than it actually is.
233 2010-07-06 Today’s theme is the color blue. Blue sky. Blue plate. Blue M&,Ms. Make a photo of something blue and post it today.
234 2010-07-07 Look for an area with a big differential in light. Make a photo exposed for the brightest area, isolating a subject.
235 2010-07-08 Make a photo with the number 4 in it one way or another. Maybe 4 items. Maybe a written number. Maybe more abstract.
236 2010-07-09 Glass is a material that’s used in so many different ways. Make a photograph of a glass subject today.
237 2010-07-10 Who are you? Make a self portrait today and show the rest of us what you look like.
238 2010-07-11 Find a scene that’s dominated by one color and make a photograph of it. Use light and shadow to accentuate detail.
239 2010-07-12 Focus on a fragment of an object today. Make a photograph that only shows part of an object, not the whole thing.
240 2010-07-13 Corners are everywhere. Make a photo of an interesting corner today, capturing its light and angles. (@melhutch)
241 2010-07-14 Make a photo from a low point of view. Go for a dramatic effect by changing the appearance of the size of your subject.
242 2010-07-15 Get creative with abstraction today. Make a photograph of patterns and/or shapes that aren’t recognizable objects.
243 2010-07-16 Everyone loves food photos! Make a close-up photograph of food you’re enjoying on a Friday. Arrange for good lighting.
244 2010-07-17 Find something that’s out of context today, natural or staged, and make a photograph.
245 2010-07-18 Sunday Challenge: Compose an image that has a soft and dreamy look today, and make a photograph.
246 2010-07-19 Ads promote removing wrinkles, but they often add character. Make a photo of something wrinkled, crinkled, or folded.
247 2010-07-20 Make a photograph that emphasizes a change in texture: smooth/rough, soft/hard, shiny/dull, etc.
248 2010-07-21 It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Make a photo of a cool, refreshing drink. Go for something creative.
249 2010-07-22 Rotate your camera today a bit and make a slightly off-angle photograph. Use the angle to emphasize your subject.
250 2010-07-23 Double your art today. Make a photo of something you’ve created or crafted.
251 2010-07-24 Make a photo that uses negative space to good effect. Give your subject room to breathe, and balance it within the frame.
252 2010-07-25 Challenge: The real world is in 3D. Make a photo that uses perspective or side light to create the illusion of depth.
253 2010-07-26 Today’s theme is the color pink. Find something that’s pink and make a creative photo.
254 2010-07-27 Today’s theme is the number 6. Make a photograph of the number six, six objects, or express six in an alternate way.
255 2010-07-28 The world is always in motion. Make a photo that conveys a bit of your own motion to your viewer.
256 2010-07-29 Turn the tables and make a photograph of a light source today. Light bulb, window, or even the sun (be careful!).
257 2010-07-30 Pavement comes in many flavors. Asphalt. Concrete. Bricks. Stones. Make a photo of some pavement you see today.
258 2010-07-31 Make a portrait of somebody today. It can be somebody you know or a stranger. Maybe even yourself.
259 2010-08-01 Go anti-bokeh today. Use a large depth of field (higher aperture numbers) today to tell a story on multiple layers.
260 2010-08-02 Beauty is all around us. Make a photo of some naturally occurring beauty in your area today. (@DeForestRanger)
261 2010-08-03 How does your garden grow? Make a photo of something growing in your or someone else’s garden today.
262 2010-08-04 Weather affects us all. Make a photo of weather or something affected by weather today. (@Oogiem)
263 2010-08-05 Fabric: we wear it, sleep on it, decorate with it. Make a photo of an interesting cloth design or texture. (@muffett68)
264 2010-08-06 Insects are everywhere. Photograph a bug in your environment (no spiders - they’re arachnids). (@DeForestRanger)
265 2010-08-07 Visit a park today—national, amusement, playground—and make a photo of something that catches your eye.
266 2010-08-08 Challenge: Sympathy can be difficult to express in words. Make an image suitable for the cover of a condolence card.
267 2010-08-09 Triangles keep the viewer’s eyes on a photo. Follow a triangle, and you see other elements. Make a photo with triangles.
268 2010-08-10 Today’s color is green. Make a photo of a green subject today and post it.
269 2010-08-11 Make a photograph that uses the rule of thirds composition in a very obvious way and post it.
270 2010-08-12 Find a repeating pattern and make a photo of it today.
271 2010-08-13 Make a photograph using wide focal length. Zoom or prime or iPhone cameras all qualify for going wide today.
272 2010-08-14 Make a photograph with motion blur today. Use a fast moving subject or a slow shutter speed can do the trick.
273 2010-08-15 Make a photograph using hard light today. Feature the crisp and strong shadows as a major element of your photograph.
274 2010-08-16 Make a photograph of a plant today. It can be a small one in a pot, a big one in the park, or a tree in a forest.
275 2010-08-17 Make a photograph that features a sign of some sort today. Maybe a stop sign. Maybe an information sign. Or an advert.
276 2010-08-18 Go meta and make a photo of a photo today. Don’t just be a copy machine, however. Get creative with composition.
277 2010-08-19 Make a photograph of something you eat today. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack. Make it look tasty.
278 2010-08-20 Make a photograph with a shallow depth of field today. Get in close if you need to force it with the lens you have.
279 2010-08-21 Make a photograph from a high point of view. Get on top of a building, use a ladder, or just look down at a small object.
280 2010-08-22 Make a photograph of something made out of glass. Be sure to go for interesting reflections or highlights.
281 2010-08-23 Today’s number is 5. Make a photo that illustrates the number in some way, either literally or abstractly.
282 2010-08-24 Make a low key photo today with lots of dark areas. You might need to use exposure compensation to make it work.
283 2010-08-25 Make a photo of a tool today. Screwdriver. Pliers. Computer. What’s the tool you find most important on a daily basis?
284 2010-08-26 Make a photograph with soft light today. Try to almost totally eliminate shadows on your subject.
285 2010-08-27 Make a photograph of something metallic today. Put the emphasis on texture and light.
286 2010-08-28 Use repetition to create an interesting photograph today. Grids, patterns, or a series of lines will all do the trick.
287 2010-08-29 Make a photograph of something cold today. Ice cubes, frosty beverages, or the freezer aisle at the grocery store.
288 2010-08-30 Make a photograph featuring a diagonal line or series of diagonal lines. Pull our attention through the photograph.
289 2010-08-31 Illustrate your local weather today with a photo. Rain or shine. Cloudy or clear. Communicate what it’s like to the world
290 2010-09-01 Make a monochromoe photograph today. Either use a single color subject/background or make it monochrome in post.
291 2010-09-02 Make a beautiful photograph of something commonly thought of as ugly. (@divadeb88)
292 2010-09-03 Make a photograph of one of the least expensive things that you cherish. (adapted from suggestion by @heidi)
293 2010-09-04 Water sustains life. Color enhances life. Make a photo today combining color and water. (@jeffm211)
294 2010-09-05 A person’s hands can tell a story. Take a picture of someone’s hands today. (@houkazan)
295 2010-09-06 Welcome the new week (and holiday in the US) by making a bright cheery photo outdoors and posting it today.
296 2010-09-07 Make a photograph with either a 9 or 6 in it represented in some way and post it today.
297 2010-09-08 How did you get around today? Make a photograph of your transportation and post it.
298 2010-09-09 Make a photograph of the front of a building today. Could be your house, the bank, or city hall.
299 2010-09-10 Find a strong series of horizontal lines or elements and make a photograph of it today.
300 2010-09-11 Plastic or glass, make a photo of a bottle or grouping of bottles today and post it.
301 2010-09-12 Sunday challenge: Play with scale today. Make a photo of something small that looks huge.
302 2010-09-13 Make a photograph of a path, sidewalk, trail, or road today and post it. Lead our eye through the scene.
303 2010-09-14 Use a door or window as a framing device to contain a smaller scene today.
304 2010-09-15 Hard shadows can emphasize texture and edges. Find a scene with lit with hard shadows today and make a photo.
305 2010-09-16 Preparing or eating food is a rhythmic part of life. Make a photo of a meal you prepared our ate today.
306 2010-09-17 Showcase the beauty of living foliage! Make a photo of a single leaf or an entire greenscape today. (@DeForestRanger)
307 2010-09-18 Make a photo of two complementary objects arranged in a pleasing composition, one large and one small.
308 2010-09-19 Some carry a talisman, amulet, lucky charm, or just a comforting thing in our pocket. What do you carry? (@btusdin)
309 2010-09-20 Make a photograph of something that is soft, or at least looks that way. Convince the viewer of the softness.
310 2010-09-21 Use a mirror as part of a composition in a photograph today. Show yourself in the image if you’d like!
311 2010-09-22 Communicate chaos, disorganization or messiness in a photograph. Find some beauty in it. (@divadeb88)
312 2010-09-23 Symmetry can be calm and soothing. Make a photo today featuring symmetry, either in subject or composition. (@logista)
313 2010-09-24 Make a photo of an interesting stack of books or magazines. Consider how you handle repeating lines in your composition.
314 2010-09-25 Make a photograph that shows an interpretation of your favorite indulgence or guilty pleasure. (@PrimalPhil)
315 2010-09-26 Fences and walls can divide or demarcate. Make a creative photo of a fence or wall today (@muffett68)
316 2010-09-27 Make a photograph today dominated by browns or other earthtones. Explore how the color influences your subject choice.
317 2010-09-28 Power plugs are ubiquitous. Can you make a creative photo of such a common thing? Try it today!
318 2010-09-29 Create a photo that illustrates the word ouch with your own personal interpretation. (@muffett68)
319 2010-09-30 Make a photograph of a vanishing point today made by converging lines. See http://bit.ly/cjE62b if you need a definition.
320 2010-10-01 Simplicity is economy. Make the simplest photograph you can today. Take things out until you can’t remove anything else.
321 2010-10-02 Make a photograph that plays two complementary colors off of each other today. See http://bit.ly/9L0FAS.
322 2010-10-03 Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon. It’s your choice whether to place it on the third lines or to center it.
323 2010-10-04 Bathrooms are full of hard surfaces, textures, and personal implements. Fins an inspiring photograph in a bathroom today.
324 2010-10-05 Paper can have texture, be folded, made into an airplane, or crumpled/torn. Make something with paper, then make a photo.
325 2010-10-06 The warmth of wood takes on many shapes and forms. Make a photograph of something made of wood today.
326 2010-10-07 Illustrate an aspect of modern culture today. Make a photo that communicates the feeling of abandoned or discarded.
327 2010-10-08 Make a photograph today of an interesting subject with as vertical or high a point of view as you can manage.
328 2010-10-09 Make a silhouette today by positioning a darkly lit subject in the foreground against a brightly lit background.
329 2010-10-10 Create a photograph with a distinctly asymmetrical composition today. Pick a subject that goes with the theme.
330 2010-10-11 Let’s start out the new week by making a photo with a red point of interest. Make sure your subject really stands out.
331 2010-10-12 Stairs and ramps lead the eye and take us places. Make a photo of a stair or ramp that you see today. (@Melhutch)
332 2010-10-13 Think upside down &, really change your view point. Make a photo where you or your subject is upside down. (@PrimalPhil)
333 2010-10-14 Fire is dramatic, as it its effect. Make a picture of a flame or something changed by fire or flame. (@btusdin)
334 2010-10-15 Illustrate the act or emotion of tension in a photograph today.
335 2010-10-16 Make a photograph of an edge of something today. The edge of a knife, the waters edge, or some other edge.
336 2010-10-17 Make a photograph of three items arranged in a composition that pleases you.
337 2010-10-18 Make a photograph of a curved line or spherical surface today.
338 2010-10-19 Make a photograph of an object or surface that has a glint or a sparkle in it today.
339 2010-10-20 Double your art today. Make a photo of something you’ve created or crafted.
340 2010-10-21 October is breast cancer awareness month. Make a photo of something pink to support the cause.
341 2010-10-22 Illustrate the idea of time in a photograph today. Be as literal or abstract as you want to be with your interpretation.
342 2010-10-23 Plastic is everywhere. Make a photograph that illustrates a use of plastic in your life today.
343 2010-10-24 Communicate motion in a still photograph. Blur is one way, but maybe there are others you can find.
344 2010-10-25 Make a high-contrast photograph today. Keep in mind that color contrast can be as effective as black and white.
345 2010-10-26 Make a photograph today where vertical elements or lines dominate the scene.
346 2010-10-27 Reaching up, reaching for, reaching out, or reaching in. Show the action of reaching in a photograph today.
347 2010-10-28 Make a photograph today that has a strongly centered composition.
348 2010-10-29 Make a photograph with compositional elements that mimic a face. No real human faces!
349 2010-10-30 Today, let’s illustrate the emotion of being happy. Make a photograph that represents happiness to you.
350 2010-10-31 The color of the day is orange. Make a photograph that is full of orange today.
351 2010-11-01 There word balance has many meanings, literal and abstract. Pick one and make a photograph today.
352 2010-11-02 A fork in the road. Casting a ballot. Buying bread. Choices abound. Illustrate making a choice today with a photo today.
353 2010-11-03 Frames outline the focus of a subject. Make a creative photo with natural framing: windows, doors, trees, borders, etc.
354 2010-11-04 Today, make a photo that emphasizes or even exaggerates brightness in a scene.
355 2010-11-05 Make a photo today with a subject low in color saturation. Bonus points for not using a software slider!
356 2010-11-06 Sometimes, the best advice is to get closer. Today, get really close to your subject. Use a macro lens if you have one.
357 2010-11-07 Sometimes what’s out of focus can make the shot. Create a photograph today where some/all of your subject isn’t in focus.
358 2010-11-08 Radiating lines pulls the viewer directly to a center of interest. Take advantage of this in a photo you create today.
359 2010-11-09 Isolate your subject today in a photo you create today. Eliminate every distracting element possible.
360 2010-11-10 Gauges, meters, and turn signals are all indicators. Make a photograph of an indicator that catches your attention today.
361 2010-11-11 Facades give buildings their public face. Make a photo of a building’s facade today that tells its story.
362 2010-11-12 Create a composition that playfully incorporates text of some sort in it today. Make it meaningful to you if you can.
363 2010-11-13 What is your favorite material? Make a creative photograph today that emphasizes its characteristics.
364 2010-11-14 Illustrate the word free today. Go with the first thing that pops into your head and make a photograph based on that idea
365 2010-11-15 Can you believe it’s been a year of @dailyshoot? We can’t! Make a photograph with a calendar theme today.
366 2010-11-16 For the 1st assignment of @dailyshoot year 2, create a photo with a single element, no distractions, &, lots of contrast.
367 2010-11-17 Graffiti is unwanted by many, but can be visually interesting. Find visual interest in something you don’t like today.
368 2010-11-18 Make a photograph today that visually communicates a sound. Your choice of sound, but do your best to make us hear it.
369 2010-11-19 Low contrast in a scene can connote softness, calmness, or mellowness. Make a photo today that has low contrast.
370 2010-11-20 Tungsten light can often create a warming effect, depending on your white balance. Use tungsten light in a photo today.
371 2010-11-21 Find or make a reflection in a window today and shoot through it to create a layered composition.
372 2010-11-22 Make a photograph dominated by horizontal lines or compositional elements that go all the way across the frame.
373 2010-11-23 Go white on white today. Make a photograph of a white subject on a white background.
374 2010-11-24 Illustrate the process or thought of traveling today, possibly by documenting your own travels.
375 2010-11-25 Make a photograph today that documents your family or conveys how you think of your family.
376 2010-11-26 Containers, boxes, and packages. Make a photo with one or more as a subject and illustrate what they mean to you.
377 2010-11-27 Go for an unusual point of view and make a photograph that can only be made from that viewpoint.
378 2010-11-28 The dictionary defines a vista as a pleasing view. Make a photo of a vista that pleases you today.
379 2010-11-29 Illustrate what the word vision means to you. Either be literal or interpret it broadly and artistically.
380 2010-11-30 The Golden Ratio has been used in art for millennia. Use or illustrate the Golden Ratio in a photograph today.
381 2010-12-01 Use vignetting in a photograph today. Either add it in post (easier) or do it in camera via lens or lighting (harder).
382 2010-12-02 Make a photo today that features a hand in a creative way.
383 2010-12-03 Double up on your art today. Make a photograph of something else that you’ve created or crafted.
384 2010-12-04 Find a composition today with a strong line or edge that cuts from one corner of the frame to the other.
385 2010-12-05 Illustrate or show depth of one kind or another in a photograph today.
386 2010-12-06 Make a photograph today with strong direct light that casts crisp dark shadows.
387 2010-12-07 Illustrate the word equality today with a photograph that shows your favorite interpretation.
388 2010-12-08 Make a photograph of a beautiful simple shape, such as an egg, today. Utilize lighting and focus to make it sing.
389 2010-12-09 Blue jeans and denim are pervasive. Incorporate a pair of jeans or the material into a photograph today.
390 2010-12-10 What makes you anxious? Illustrate it in a photograph today.
391 2010-12-11 What can make a photograph feel moody to you? Illustrate your answer today.
392 2010-12-12 Sunday challenge! Timing can make or break a photograph. Make a photograph today that has to be timed just right to work.
393 2010-12-13 Make a photo of a pair of subjects today. People or inanimate objects are both fair game!
394 2010-12-14 Shoot wide open today. Make a creative photo that uses a shallow depth of field to good effect.
395 2010-12-15 Yellow is great at grabbing attention. Make a photograph today where the primary subject is yellow in color.
396 2010-12-16 Find a repeating pattern today and make a photograph of it.
397 2010-12-17 Squares and grids surround us in our built environment. Focus in on some squares today and make a photograph.
398 2010-12-18 Shoot wide open today. Make a creative photo that uses a shallow depth of field to good effect.
399 2010-12-19 Illustrate one of the meanings of the the word warmth today in a photograph.
400 2010-12-20 Make a photo of a hallway or passage and post it today.
401 2010-12-21 It’s the solstice. Make a photo that captures the day for you wherever you are.
402 2010-12-22 Make a photograph of a circular or round object today.
403 2010-12-23 Make a photograph of something metal or metallic today with an emphasis on how light interacts with the surface.
404 2010-12-24 Today’s color is red. Make a photograph dominated by the color and post it today.
405 2010-12-25 Illustrate your idea of peace and harmony—or maybe just peace and quiet—today with a photograph.
406 2010-12-26 What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.
407 2010-12-27 Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today and post it.
408 2010-12-28 Illustrate coldness in a photograph today.
409 2010-12-29 Make a photograph with as soft a light source as you can find or create.
410 2010-12-30 The rule of thirds is a time-honored composition guideline. Put it to use today in a photo.
411 2010-12-31 Looking back at the year, what was your favorite memory? Illustrate it with a photograph.
412 2011-01-01 Make a photo illustrating a fresh start, a new beginning, or the first step to a goal.
413 2011-01-02 Find an interesting texture today and make a photograph.
414 2011-01-03 Make a photograph with a symbol or an icon in it today.
415 2011-01-04 Make a photograph today with a diagonal line leading the viewer’s eye through the composition.
416 2011-01-05 Make an interesting photograph of something mundane and ordinary today.
417 2011-01-06 Go high contrast today and make a photograph with tons of pop. Do as much in-camera as possible.
418 2011-01-07 Use strong converging lines in a photograph today. It’s your choice whether or not to show the vanishing point.
419 2011-01-08 Make a photograph today to serve as a special memory of somebody or something.
420 2011-01-09 Embrace the shadows today and make a photograph dominated by dark tones, also known as a low-key image.
421 2011-01-10 Create a photograph today that illustrates or shows rhythm.
422 2011-01-11 Make a photograph today that features or uses a liquid as a subject.
423 2011-01-12 Make a photograph of something shiny or glossy, but not transparent. Emphasize the effect of the surface.
424 2011-01-13 Illustrate one of the various meanings of the word tag today in a photograph.
425 2011-01-14 Let’s play with movement today. Get a shot of something in motion. Freeze it or let it blur. It’s up to you!
426 2011-01-15 Make a photograph of two complementary objects arranged to show their relationship to each other.
427 2011-01-16 Today’s theme is blue. Make a photograph dominated by the color or that otherwise illustrates the theme.
428 2011-01-17 Make a photograph with a soft look today.
429 2011-01-18 Make a photograph with a triangular composition.
430 2011-01-19 Make a photograph featuring a path, road, or trail that leads the eye through the photograph.
431 2011-01-20 How low can you go? Make a photograph today from a low point of view.
432 2011-01-21 Take color out of the equation and make a monochromatic photograph today.
433 2011-01-22 Make a photo that features stripes of some sort today.
434 2011-01-23 Celebrate the pretty things in life. Make a photograph of the most beautiful thing you see today.
435 2011-01-24 Use hard light that casts sharp distinct shadows in a photograph today.
436 2011-01-25 Make a photograph today that illustrates attraction. Pick whatever definition of the word you’d like.
437 2011-01-26 Make a photograph today with a central point of interest in it.
438 2011-01-27 Make a photograph that features a very distinct curved line or surface today.
439 2011-01-28 Today’s theme is red. Red hot? Red paint? Or something else? You decide. Make your photo and then reply with a link!
440 2011-01-29 Make a photograph that illustrates an aspect of communication.
441 2011-01-30 Make a photograph using hard light today. Feature the crisp and strong shadows as a major element of your photograph.
442 2011-01-31 Make a photograph that features repetition.
443 2011-02-01 Fill the frame of a photograph with a single subject today.
444 2011-02-02 Pretend you’re a stringer for your local newspaper today. Make a photo that captures something newsworthy to you.
445 2011-02-03 Look upward today. Make a photograph with a low horizon and that emphasizes the sky.
446 2011-02-04 Create a photo today that gives a sense of depth or dimension.
447 2011-02-05 Go abstract today and make a photograph that focuses on form and color rather than detail.
448 2011-02-06 Power plugs are ubiquitous. Can you make a creative photo of such a common thing? Try it today!
449 2011-02-07 Use a window or a door as a frame for your subject today in a photograph.
450 2011-02-08 We all prepare for things every day. Illustrate preparedness in a photograph today.
451 2011-02-09 Make a photograph that features a leading line through it today. Draw the viewers eye through the image.
452 2011-02-10 Change your point of view. Make a photograph from an unusual point of view today.
453 2011-02-11 Sometimes what’s out of focus can make the shot. Create a photograph today where some/all of your subject isn’t in focus.
454 2011-02-12 Tell the story of a subject today in a photograph by photographing one specific detail of it.
455 2011-02-13 Look up today and make a photograph of the sky. Cloudy, clear, or somewhere in between? Tell the story of your sky today.
456 2011-02-14 Make a photograph featuring strong vertical lines today.
457 2011-02-15 Make a photograph of something old. Be sure to show us the character that age can give a subject.
458 2011-02-16 Make a high key photograph today dominated by bright tones.
459 2011-02-17 Happy, sad, frazzled, or joyus? Make an abstract or literal photo that expresses how you feel today.
460 2011-02-18 Make a photograph that features the color yellow in some way or another.
461 2011-02-19 Make a photograph of something that captures a small bit the flavor of where you live or your culture.
462 2011-02-20 Work with scale today and make a photograph that features a subject either larger or smaller than expected.
463 2011-02-21 Who are you? Make a self portrait today and show the rest of us what you look like.
464 2011-02-22 Make a photograph today that illustrates of the act of waiting.
465 2011-02-23 Beauty is all around us. Make a photo of some naturally occurring beauty in your area today. (@DeForestRanger)
466 2011-02-24 Illustrate your idea of peace and harmony—or maybe just peace and quiet—today with a photograph.
467 2011-02-25 Make a photograph featuring strong horizontal lines today.
468 2011-02-26 Make a photograph that illustrates the idea of connection.
469 2011-02-27 Make a photograph of something that is glowing today. Use any meaning of the word you like.
470 2011-02-28 Make a photograph illustrating a sound that catches your ear today.
471 2011-03-01 Find a repeating pattern today and make a photograph of it.
472 2011-03-02 What kind of other art do you appreciate? Make a photograph that celebrates it today.
473 2011-03-03 Make a photograph that features a shadow as your subject today.
474 2011-03-04 Make a photograph of something that you find amusing today.
475 2011-03-05 Make a low contrast photo today. Concentrate on other cues—such as line and texture—to create your photograph.
476 2011-03-06 Make a photograph of a smile today.
477 2011-03-07 Today’s theme is red. Red hot? Red paint? Or something else? You decide. Make your photo and then reply with a link!
478 2011-03-08 Make a feeling that conveys a sense of being outdoors today.
479 2011-03-09 Make a photograph that features water in one way or another today.
480 2011-03-10 Make a photograph of a beautiful simple shape, such as an egg, today. Utilize lighting and focus to make it sing.
481 2011-03-11 Make a photograph that illustrates randomness in some way today.
482 2011-03-12 Make a photograph that illustrates a role of technology in your life.
483 2011-03-13 Make a photo of two complementary objects arranged in a pleasing composition, one large and one small.
484 2011-03-14 Make a photograph today that illustrates the idea of freshness to you.
485 2011-03-15 Today’s color is green. Make a photograph dominated by green today.
486 2011-03-16 Make a photograph outdoors without an obvious horizon line.
487 2011-03-17 Show your own hand in a photograph today doing something. Reaching, holding, touching, or making a sign.
488 2011-03-18 Convey warmth in a photograph today.
489 2011-03-19 Go somewhere you’ve not been to in a while and make a photograph of something that grabs your interest.
490 2011-03-20 Make a photograph that incorporates a circle.
491 2011-03-21 What reminds you of home? Make a photograph of it today.
492 2011-03-22 Illustrate the rule of thirds in a photograph today.
493 2011-03-23 Make a photograph today that uses layers as a compositional tool.
494 2011-03-24 Make a photograph featuring a path, road, or trail that leads the eye through the photograph.
495 2011-03-25 Make a photograph of something in motion. Use blur to help convey the motion you are capturing.
496 2011-03-26 Today, let’s illustrate the emotion of being happy. Make a photograph that represents happiness to you.
497 2011-03-27 The horizon can be a strong composition element. Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today.
498 2011-03-28 Make a black and white photograph and go monochrome today.
499 2011-03-29 Make a photograph that illustrates being inside today.
500 2011-03-30 Make a photograph that features metal or a metallic surface today.
501 2011-03-31 Make a photograph dominated by the color orange today.
502 2011-04-01 Illustrate attraction in a photograph today.
503 2011-04-02 Make a photograph of a symbol today.
504 2011-04-03 Illustrate symmetry in a photograph today.
505 2011-04-04 Make a photograph from an unusual point of view.
506 2011-04-05 Focus on an edge today and make a photograph.
507 2011-04-06 Make a photograph of something shiny today.
508 2011-04-07 Make a low contrast photograph today.
509 2011-04-08 Make a photograph that features a grid of some sort today.
510 2011-04-09 Illustrate time in a photograph today.
511 2011-04-10 Make a photograph with a central point of interest today.
512 2011-04-11 Make a photograph the features a subject made of wood today.
513 2011-04-12 Focus in on an interesting texture and make a photograph today.
514 2011-04-13 Make a high-contrast photograph today.
515 2011-04-14 Make a photograph that features repeating patterns.
516 2011-04-15 Illustrate something technological in a photograph today.
517 2011-04-16 Make a photograph that features you in some way.
518 2011-04-17 Make a low-key photograph today.
519 2011-04-18 Illustrate motion in a photograph today.
520 2011-04-19 Illustrate connection in a photograph today.
521 2011-04-20 Make a photograph of a smile, either literal or symbolic.
522 2011-04-21 Make a photograph that features water today.
523 2011-04-22 Make a low contrast photograph today.
524 2011-04-23 Make a photograph that features the horizon.
525 2011-04-24 Make a photograph that emphasizes converging lines.
526 2011-04-25 Make a photograph that features a circle today.
527 2011-04-26 Illustrate the word choice in a photograph today.
528 2011-04-27 Make a photograph with a concrete surface in it today.
529 2011-04-28 Make a black and white photograph today.
530 2011-04-29 Illustrate a sound in a photograph today.
531 2011-04-30 Make a photograph dominated by the color green today.
532 2011-05-01 Make a photograph that illustrates an aspect of local culture today.
533 2011-05-02 Make a photograph of something old or aged today.
534 2011-05-03 Make a photograph of two complementary objects today.
535 2011-05-04 Make a photograph that is composed of several layers today.
536 2011-05-05 Illustrate randomness in a photograph today.
537 2011-05-06 Make a photo dominated by shadows today.
538 2011-05-07 Make a photograph of the sky today.
539 2011-05-08 Make a photograph that features vertical lines today.
540 2011-05-09 Make a photograph with no obvious horizon.
541 2011-05-10 Illustrate warmth in a photograph today.
542 2011-05-11 Make a photograph using soft light today.
543 2011-05-12 Make a photograph dominated by the color red today.
544 2011-05-13 Frame a view using a door or a window today.
545 2011-05-14 Make a photograph using hard light today.
546 2011-05-15 Make a photograph with a strong line that leads the eye through the image.
547 2011-05-16 Make a photograph that features a silhouette today.
548 2011-05-17 Make a photograph that features radiating lines today.
549 2011-05-18 Illustrate cold in a photograph today.
550 2011-05-19 Make a high contrast photograph today.
551 2011-05-20 Make a photograph featuring a fence or a wall today.
552 2011-05-21 Make a photograph of something made of glass today.
553 2011-05-22 Make a photograph of a tool today.
554 2011-05-23 Make a photograph of a vista today.
555 2011-05-24 Make a photograph dominated by the color yellow today.
556 2011-05-25 Make a high-key photograph today.
557 2011-05-26 Make a photograph dominated by horizontal lines.
558 2011-05-27 Make a photograph dominated by the color blue.
559 2011-05-28 Make a photograph today with a central point of interest in it.
560 2011-05-29 Make a photograph that features metal or a metallic surface today.
561 2011-05-30 llustrate attraction in a photograph today.
562 2011-05-31 Make a photograph dominated by the color orange today.
563 2011-06-01 Make a photograph of a symbol today.
564 2011-06-02 Illustrate symmetry in a photograph today.
565 2011-06-03 Focus on an edge today and make a photograph.
566 2011-06-04 Make a low contrast photograph today
567 2011-06-05 Make a photograph from an unusual point of view.
568 2011-06-06 Make a photograph that features a grid of some sort today.
569 2011-06-07 Make a photograph of something shiny today
570 2011-06-08 Illustrate time in a photograph today.
571 2011-06-09 Make a photograph of something smooth.
572 2011-06-10 Parallel lines draw the eye. Make a photograph with parallel lines today.
573 2011-06-11 Make a photograph emphasizing a square or a grid today.
574 2011-06-12 Don’t over-think it. Make a beautiful photograph today. And tomorrow. Keep at it and discover your own view of beauty.
575 2011-06-13 Make another beautiful shot today, but pick a subject that’s completely different than yesterday’s.
576 2011-06-14 Make a photograph from a high point of view. Get on top of a building, use a ladder, or just look down at a small object.
577 2011-06-15 Make a photograph today that either contains motion blur or conveys motion in some other way.
578 2011-06-16 The color of the day is orange. Make a photograph that is full of orange today.
579 2011-06-17 Make a photograph that features a shadow as your subject today.
580 2011-06-18 Make a close-up photograph of something. Fill the frame with your subject if you can.
581 2011-06-19 Lists guide an eye in a linear way: menus, recipes, etc. As you’re out and about today, find a list and make a photo.
582 2011-06-20 Illustrate heat in one of its many forms in a photograph today.
583 2011-06-21 Make a photograph of water in one form or another today.
584 2011-06-22 Make a photo of a pair of subjects today. People or inanimate objects are both fair game!
585 2011-06-23 Work the angles today. Make a photo that gives us a unique perspective on an otherwise ordinary scene.
586 2011-06-24 Make a photograph of two complementary objects arranged to show their relationship to each other.
587 2011-06-25 Make a photograph today that illustrates attraction. Pick whatever definition of the word you’d like.
588 2011-06-26 Make a monochrome photograph today. Keep in mind that monochrome doesn’t have to mean black and white.
589 2011-06-27 Make a photograph with around the number three today. Three objects. Three colors. The number three.
590 2011-06-28 Make a photograph that features white in a dominant manner. Use a white subject. Blow out the sky. Use your imagination.
591 2011-06-29 Illustrate choice in a photograph today. Be obvious or subtle. Your, ahem, choice.
592 2011-06-30 What’s the first thing you think about when you see the word Deadline. Make a photograph of illustrating that thought.
593 2011-07-01 Make a photograph today that features the sky.
594 2011-07-02 Feature a plant in a photograph today. Domestic, wild, or anything in between is fair game.
595 2011-07-03 Play with contrasting scale today: juxtapose something small with something big! (@melhutch)
596 2011-07-04 Make a photo with a strong linear composition today.
597 2011-07-05 Pattern is built on repetition, like a rhythm. Make a photo of a regular or irregular pattern.
598 2011-07-06 Make a photograph of something very green. Don’t settle for vaguely green. Go for saturation.
599 2011-07-07 Make a photograph today dominated by dark values.
600 2011-07-08 Make a photo of a tool today. Screwdriver. Pliers. Computer. What’s the tool you find most important on a daily basis?
601 2011-07-09 Create a photograph that makes you happy today.
602 2011-07-10 Make a photo that features stripes of some sort today.
603 2011-07-11 Change your angle today. Make a photo from ground level.
604 2011-07-12 Make a photograph dominated by the color blue.
605 2011-07-13 Pay attention to your surroundings today. Make a photo of something you walk by every day without noticing.
606 2011-07-14 TGIF! To celebrate the end of the week, make an artistic shot of your favorite beverage or libation today.
607 2011-07-15 Make a photo of something you cherish today in beautiful light. Arrange and move things if you need to.
608 2011-07-16 Make a photo of something that sparkles in some way.
609 2011-07-17 Craft a photo using strong contrast between very light and very dark areas.
610 2011-07-18 Make a photograph today of something that you’ve not made a photograph of before.
611 2011-07-19 Stairs and ramps lead the eye and take us places. Make a photo of a stair or ramp that you see today. (@Melhutch)
612 2011-07-20 Make a photograph today that features the use of low contrast to create a mood or feeling.
613 2011-07-21 Make a photograph featuring nature in some fashion.
614 2011-07-22 Lose the rectangle today. Make a photograph with a square (1:1) aspect ratio and post it. Crop if needed.
615 2011-07-23 Make a photograph of something made out of glass today.
616 2011-07-24 Find something beautiful and make a photo. Don’t over think it.
617 2011-07-25 Make a photograph conveying the feeling or thought of being hot.
618 2011-07-26 Illustrate the word equality today with a photograph that shows your favorite interpretation.
619 2011-07-27 Rotate your camera today a bit and make a slightly off-angle photograph. Use the angle to emphasize your subject.
620 2011-07-28 Go meta and make a photo of a photo today. Don’t just be a copy machine, however. Get creative with composition.
621 2011-07-29 We all have some sort of hobby or favorite activity. Make a photo that shows something you enjoy doing. (via @azmichelle)
622 2011-07-30 Make a photograph featuring the color yellow today.
623 2011-07-31 Make a photograph of the front of a building today. Could be your house, the bank, or city hall.
624 2011-08-01 Make a photograph with a low horizon line today.
625 2011-08-02 Yellow is an attention-getting color. Make a photograph that is dominated by yellow today.
626 2011-08-03 The horizon can be a strong composition element. Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today.
627 2011-08-04 Make a photograph that emphasizes the dark tones.
628 2011-08-05 Create a photograph that illustrations connection.
629 2011-08-06 Make a photograph from an unusual point of view.
630 2011-08-07 Make a photograph that illustrates a memory from your childhood.
631 2011-08-08 Make a photograph dominated by the color orange today.
632 2011-08-09 Make a composition today with four elements in it.
633 2011-08-10 Make a photograph featuring a metal or metallic object or surface.
634 2011-08-11 Frame a view using a door or a window today.
635 2011-08-12 Refresh from the summer heat today. Make a photo of water in motion. Freeze it or let it blur!
636 2011-08-13 We’re all collectors of something. Find an interesting way to display and make a photo of a collection today.
637 2011-08-14 Make a photograph of something smooth.
638 2011-08-15 Make a photo that has your first letter of your name in it. (@HancePhoto)
639 2011-08-16 What has been your favorite Daily Shoot assignment? Give it another go today.
640 2011-08-17 Make a photograph today featuring a hand.
641 2011-08-18 Make a photograph that is obviously composed using the rule of thirds.
642 2011-08-19 Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today and post it.
643 2011-08-20 Play with reflections in a photograph today.
644 2011-08-21 Make a photo of something that reminds you of that sense of childhood wonder.
645 2011-08-22 Make a photograph that features the color green today.
646 2011-08-23 Make a photograph featuring a circle of some sort today.
647 2011-08-24 Make a photograph featuring parallel lines today.
648 2011-08-25 Make a photograph with a different point of view than you normally would consider.
649 2011-08-26 What’s a photograph you’ve wanted to make for a while but haven’t for some reason? Make it today.
650 2011-08-27 Make a photograph composed of earth tones today. Use contrast and composition to provide visual excitement.
651 2011-08-28 Create a photo with a single element, no distractions, &, lots of contrast.
652 2011-08-29 Make a photograph with an emphasis on the sky today.
653 2011-08-30 It’s all about the color red today. Make a photograph that is full of a red subject.
654 2011-08-31 Make a photograph of a plastic object that you’ve used today.
655 2011-09-01 Make a low contrast photograph today dominated by light tones.
656 2011-09-02 Exercise your photographic green thumb and make a photograph of a plant today.
657 2011-09-03 Illustrate attraction in a photograph today.
658 2011-09-04 Illustrate your idea of a relaxing Sunday today in a photograph.
659 2011-09-05 What’s it like outside where you are today? Make a photograph that shows the world.
660 2011-09-06 Make a photograph featuring a natural material.
661 2011-09-07 Make a photograph dominated by dark tones today.
662 2011-09-08 Make a photograph of a beautiful simple shape, such as an egg, today. Utilize lighting and focus to make it sing.
663 2011-09-09 Make a photograph of a path, road, or trail that leads the viewer’s eye through the frame.
664 2011-09-10 Make a photograph today of an interesting subject with as vertical or high a point of view as you can manage.
665 2011-09-11 Make a photograph that conveys a somber or respectful mood today.
666 2011-09-12 Illustrate the word equality today with a photograph that shows your favorite interpretation.
667 2011-09-13 Make a photograph with a photograph. Find a cherished print and compose it in a larger scene.
668 2011-09-14 Make a photograph that features the color yellow in some way or another.
669 2011-09-15 Go old-school today and make a photograph that either features an old subject or simply looks old.
670 2011-09-16 Make a photograph that conveys or illustrates a sense of music.
671 2011-09-17 Make a photograph through or of a door or window today.
672 2011-09-18 Make a sharp photo today any way you interpret it, either tack-sharp focus or a subject that is sharp itself.
673 2011-09-19 Make a photograph today with a central point of interest in it.
674 2011-09-20 Make a photograph that illustrates the idea of connection.
675 2011-09-21 Bright, vivid colors can draw attention and add pop to a photo. Make a photo that has vivid colors today.
676 2011-09-22 Construction seems to be perpetual: streets, sidewalks, buildings. Make a photo of something under construction today.
677 2011-09-23 Lose the rectangle today. Make a photograph with a square (1:1) aspect ratio and post it. Crop if needed.
678 2011-09-24 Make a photograph today with a central point of interest in it.
679 2011-09-25 Make an interesting photograph of something mundane and ordinary today.
680 2011-09-26 Sunday Challenge (by popular request): Make a self-portrait, with or without the camera in the frame.
681 2011-09-27 Make a photo without composing by looking through the viewfinder: over your head, from the hip, on the ground, etc.
682 2011-09-28 Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Make a photograph of a yummy part of one of your meals today.
683 2011-09-29 The economy is in the news all the time. Make a photo that illustrates the economy or its impact on you in some way.
684 2011-09-30 Rules can be stifling if taken to extremes. Break the rules today with focus, composition, etc, and see what happens.
685 2011-10-01 Make a photograph that illustrates an aspect of communication.
686 2011-10-02 Make a photo that captures the day for you wherever you are.
687 2011-10-03 Make a photograph that expresses humor or laughter today.
688 2011-10-04 The horizon can be a strong composition element. Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today.
689 2011-10-05 Make a photograph that illustrates technology today.
690 2011-10-06 For the last Daily Shoot assignment, make a photograph today that is important to you. One that says what you want to say
