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Photo scavenger hunt: 40 ideas to print and play today.
A photo scavenger hunt is a list, a time limit and a group of friends with phones. Everyone goes out, shoots what is on the list, then you look at the photos together and pick the best. Here are 40 ideas, a printable sheet and simple rules.
Printed from rawly.app/photo-scavenger-hunt
How to run one
Pick the list.
Use the 40 ideas below, or choose ten of them for a short hunt.
Set a time limit.
An hour works for a city walk, 30 minutes for a park or a house.
Make teams.
Two to four people per team, with one phone that shoots for the team.
Shoot it live.
Only photos taken during the hunt count. Nothing from the camera roll.
Vote together.
Meet up, go through the ideas one by one and vote for the best photo of each.
40 photo scavenger hunt ideas
Six groups, from easy starters to team shots. Print the list or save the image below.
Easy starters
- 1 Something red
- 2 A shadow that looks like something else
- 3 Your team's shoes in a circle
- 4 A sign with a number on it
- 5 Something smaller than a coin
- 6 A reflection in a window
- 7 Two things that do not belong together
Around town
- 8 A door you would like to open
- 9 A sign with the first letter of your name
- 10 A dog (ask the owner first)
- 11 A parked bike
- 12 The tallest building you can see
- 13 Street art
- 14 A café table from above
- 15 Something written in another language
Nature
- 16 A leaf bigger than your hand
- 17 A cloud with a shape
- 18 Water in any form
- 19 A flower growing where it should not
- 20 A bird
- 21 Three shades of green
- 22 Something that has fallen
At home or indoors
- 23 A pattern on fabric
- 24 Something that makes a sound
- 25 A key
- 26 Steam
- 27 The view from a window
- 28 Something older than you
Team shots
- 29 The whole team in one frame
- 30 Your team spelling a letter with your bodies
- 31 Everyone jumping at once
- 32 A famous painting, recreated
- 33 Your best statue impression
- 34 A forced perspective shot
Creative
- 35 Something that looks like a face
- 36 Motion blur on purpose
- 37 A photo that is all one colour
- 38 A tiny scene with a big story
- 39 Light shining through something
- 40 The same photo as another team, only better
Rules that keep it fun
- Ask before you shoot people. Strangers, children and other people's pets only with a yes.
- Stay on public ground. No climbing, no private property, no roads.
- One photo per idea. Each team hands in its best shot for each idea.
- Points, then a vote. One point for every idea a team finds, and a bonus point for the best photo of each idea, chosen by vote.
Play it on Rawly
On Rawly a club round works like a photo scavenger hunt. Someone sets a topic, the round runs for 24 hours, 3 days or a week, everyone shoots it live in the app, and those who shot vote for the best frame. A round's frames stay hidden from everyone who has not shot it.
Rawly is free on iOS and Android, for people 18 and over.
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Questions
What is a photo scavenger hunt?
A game where people get a list of things to photograph and a time limit. Teams go out, shoot as many of the ideas as they can, then everyone compares the photos and picks the best.
How long should a photo scavenger hunt take?
Thirty minutes to two hours. Ten ideas fit in half an hour; the full list of 40 makes a good afternoon.
How do you score a photo scavenger hunt?
Give one point for every idea a team finds, then vote on the best photo of each idea and give its team a bonus point.
Is there an app for a photo scavenger hunt?
On Rawly a club round works like one: a topic, a time limit, everyone shoots live, and those who shot vote. Rawly is free on iOS and Android, for people 18 and over.
Can children play?
The list itself works for any age. The Rawly app is only for people 18 and over.
Can I print the list?
Yes. The Print button above the list gives a clean page with all 40 ideas, and the image below the list can be saved.