Welcome, February!
It's already month two of 2026. How is time passing so quickly?
now that we have navigated welcoming the new year, returning to "normal" life after the often chaotic schedule of the holiday season, and introducing new habits and goals to our daily life, February brings with it some calm. It may be the shortest month of the year, but it offers us twenty-eight days to settle in and settle down. Speaking of settling in, how are you feeling about your photo a day project thus far?
For some in this community, taking a photo a day is as much a part of our lives as putting on deodorant or coffee in the morning. A day without taking a daily photo is like a day without sunshine. However, for those of you for whom this is your first year attempting this type of project, the rhythm of taking a picture of the day may still be forming. It takes an average of sixty-six days to build a new habit, longer if that habit is complex. The complexity of a daily photo habit varies greatly depending on your approach. Do you take the photo that naturally presents itself or do you search out or set up your photos? Do you use your phone or a "big" camera? Do you do a lot of post processing? Do you look at the daily prompts ahead of time? Do you ignore the prompts? There is no right or wrong in any of these approaches, in how YOU do YOUR project!!! The goal is to find your rhythm, your style, and your story.
We will begin February by photographing the color white for the first week. Throughout the month we will have some fun with text and photos, creating silhouettes, taling the first installment of what will become a four-part project throughout the year, and, of course, our monthly selfie!
Thank you all for being here! We look forward to seeing the daily glimpses into your world. Happy February.
MONTHLY CHALLENGES
A PICTURE IS WORTH...
You know the saying that “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words? Well, once a month you will have the opportunity to include words in your photo. You can use a letter board, include a saying on a photo using a writing app or even photograph something that has words on it such as a sign. The choice is yours.
MUG SHOT
Once a month we will have a day where you can show off your favourite mug and what’s in it. We all have a variety of different mugs. Some are downright hilarious! Now’s your chance to show them off!
COLOUR WEEK
We are continuing with colour again this year. The colour will be introduced on the Sunday and you can include it as little or as much as you’d like during that week. You can choose to include the colour for only one day of the week, three or four days, or even the whole week if you like.
HOW DO I DO THAT
Once a month our creative team will include technical information in their prompt write up. They will explain to you the technique they used to achieve the look of their photo. Our goal is to provide a little advice and guidance to those in the group wanting to learn more about photography techniques. Then it’s your turn to go out and try it.
SELFIE SATURDAY
It’s selfie day! We will be asking you to include a picture of yourself in the daily prompt. This gives just a chance to let our community members know what we look like.
WHAT AM I MAKING
There is so much talent in this group and not just a talent for photography. The creative projects that you show us in your daily photos is remarkable. For this reason, once a month, we will ask you to show us what it is you are making. A chance to show off your many talents. Maybe you’ll pick up a new hobby by seeing what everyone else is working on.
BLACK AND WHITE
Do you always shoot in colour? Have you tried black and white photography? This year we will be having a prompt once a month where we will ask you to shoot in black and white, or to edit your photo in black and white. Creating black and white photos can let you approach photography as an art form or a study of composition and light.
QUOTE
Once a month a creative team member will use a quote as part of their daily prompt. Your goal it to take that quote and interpret in your daily photo. What does that prompt mean to you and how can you capture that in your daily photo.
QUARTERLY CHALLENGES
SCAVENGER HUNT
The scavenger hunt is a quarterly challenge. We will give some specific words to use to go camera hunting with. You will be asked to take 4 photos while on your scavenger hunt. This is a fun challenge that also includes your chance to make a collage.
SEASONAL PHOTO – MY WORLD
We will revisiting the My World prompt again this year but it will be quarterly instead of monthly. Once a quarter, starting in January, you will take a picture in the same place. You will be asked to revisit this prompt once each quarter and document the noted changes. This will show the changing seasons or changes in your environment. If you cannot be in the same place each quarter, just take a picture of where you are and what your world looks like on that day.
PICTURE THE WHOLE OF ME
In the past, we’ve done picture my feet and in my hands. This year, we’re replacing those with a quarterly PICTURE THE WHOLE OF ME prompt. You’ll take one photo each quarter, capturing a different part of yourself, and at the year’s end, you'll turn them into a fun mosaic of the "Whole of Me"!
