Daily Snaps Creative Journal Challenge
This year we’re calling 1134 Press’ annual creative journal challenge Daily Snaps.
Remember December by taking a photo a day this month to collage in your journals.
The objective of this challenge is to capture the essence of what makes up the Winter season. Be spontaneous as you carry your camera with you this month. But if you find yourself in a creative rut, use this idea list to help capture the magic of December!
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Winter Night
Is the moon exceptionally bright? Did you or a neighbor outdo themselves with light decorations? Or maybe you’re spending a cozy night with your pets, a glass of wine, and good television. Take a picture that captures what a winter night looks like for you.
The Bakery
The holidays are known for their decadent sweets. Take a picture of elaborately decorated sweets or those that remind you that the holidays are upon us!
Texture and Textile
Celebrate the cozy textures of the season. Take an up-close picture of your favorite sweater, blanket, or scarf. Show off its details!
Family Portrait
Gather your closest friends or family—have them sit for you for a family portrait.
Labor of Love
Take a picture of your favorite hobby or craft. Bonus points if it’s one that you only do during the Winter.
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Winter Sky
Look up! And take a photo of the sky.
Self-Love
You’re beautiful. Capture it in a photo.
Warmth
A fire, a cup of tea, your child’s smile- capture whatever makes you feel warm.
New Addition
We acquire many artifacts during the holiday season, be it gifts (for ourselves and from others) or decorations, or a pair of lined boots. Take a photo of an object that has recently come into your life.
Candid
Take a candid photo of a person or animal that captures them in their natural state.
Any Given Morning
Although December is marked with extraordinary events, it’s important to cherish the simple ones too. Take a photo during your morning routine.
Find Balance
Winter is a season of giving food, gifts, time, and love. Finding the balance between giving and preserving can be tricky during this time. Capture an image that represents balance or symmetry.
Creating Fantasy
Decorations are a sure sign that the holidays have arrived. Curating your holiday decorations brings the holiday fantasy to life. Let’s create another fantasy with objects in your house. Stage found objects and capture the story through a photo.
In the Eye of the Beholder
Capture a beautiful scene behind a picture frame. Take an empty picture frame out with you on a walk or around the house. Hold the frame out in front and take a photo with the frame and the objects behind it.
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Home
Give thanks to shelter and comfort! Capture an image of your house or your favorite place in your home.
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice
Capture the smell of the season through images of raw spices, candles, flora, or a scene that invokes winter scents.
Winter Flora
Take a photo of nature in the form of a garden, a single leaf, or a floral arrangement.
Holiday Kitsch
Snowflakes, Santa, ginger breadmen—Holiday motifs surround us! Capture some of your favorite symbols of the season.
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