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December photo challenge: a prompt for every day.
Thirty-one prompts, one for each day from 1 December to New Year's Eve. Lights, paper, food and the end of the year, all things you can find at home or on the way. No snow required, so it works wherever you live.
Printed from rawly.app/december-photo-challenge
How it works
One prompt a day.
Dec 1 to Dec 31, one photo a day. Follow the dates or shoot the list in any order.
Shoot it that day.
No old photos from your camera roll. The point is to notice December while it happens.
Any phone works.
Every prompt is something you can find at home, at work or on the way.
Keep the set.
Thirty-one photos make a small record of the month. Look at them together on New Year's Day.
The 31 prompts
One for every day of the month, none of them tied to the weather. Want a full year? See the 365 photo challenge.
- Dec 1 A calendar or a date
- Dec 2 Lights after dark
- Dec 3 Something wrapped
- Dec 4 Your favourite cup
- Dec 5 Steam
- Dec 6 Something red
- Dec 7 A candle
- Dec 8 Your window at dusk
- Dec 9 Something handmade
- Dec 10 Paper and string
- Dec 11 A shop window
- Dec 12 Something that shines
- Dec 13 Your shoes by the door
- Dec 14 A shadow on a wall
- Dec 15 Something baked
- Dec 16 A star
- Dec 17 A reflection in glass
- Dec 18 The last light of the day
- Dec 19 A ribbon or a bow
- Dec 20 Something green
- Dec 21 Today's sky
- Dec 22 A list
- Dec 23 Something sweet
- Dec 24 A table set for someone
- Dec 25 A quiet corner
- Dec 26 Leftovers
- Dec 27 A book you are reading
- Dec 28 Something from this year worth keeping
- Dec 29 A clock
- Dec 30 Something new
- Dec 31 The last photo of the year
Tips
Use evening light.
Lamps, windows and street lights after dark make warm, simple photos.
Get close.
Wrapping paper, a candle flame, a cookie. Small things fill the frame best.
Keep it real.
Shoot what is actually there, not a staged scene. The ordinary version is the one you will want to see later.
Do it with someone.
Same prompt, same day, two phones. Comparing shots in the evening is half the fun.
Want people to see it?
On Rawly, every day has something to shoot: challenges created by people and brands, RAW NOW, and a Daily Event where everyone gets the same object. Everything is shot live in the app, the community votes, and some challenges carry a prize pool.
This December list is separate from the Daily Event, which draws its own object every day.
More: photo challenges guide · the daily photo game · 52 week photo challenge
Questions
What is a December photo challenge?
It is one photo a day for the 31 days of December, each with its own prompt. It is a light way to end the year with a photo habit, and you can do it with any phone.
Can I start late?
Yes. Join on any day and follow the dates, or shoot the list in order from wherever you start.
Does it work in the southern hemisphere?
Yes. No prompt needs snow or cold. Lights, wrapping, food and the end of the year work in summer too.
Is there an app for a daily photo challenge?
Rawly runs one every day of the year. Everyone gets the same everyday object at the same moment, shoots it live in the app, and the community votes on the photos. Rawly is free on iOS and Android.
Can I print the list?
Yes. The Print button above the list gives a clean, ink-friendly page with all 31 prompts.