Photo Creative
Free Photography Challenges And Feedback Sessions
Monthly challenges are issued to our Photo Creative Facebook group as a project for you to work on, developing your camera and creative skills.
A Live feedback session accompanies each challenge on my Youtube channel.
The group is a lively, supportive community of over 7,000 photographers of all levels.
Current challenge, links, dates etc below... ⬇️
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Current Challenge: Into The Light
One of the most powerful ways to create drama in a photograph is to shoot into the light. For this challenge, I want you to embrace that. Position your subject between you and the light source and use it creatively to produce something striking and engaging.
Choose any subject you like, but NO sunsets or sunrises - they’re too obvious. This is about thinking beyond the predictable and using light in a more considered way. You don't have to include the light source as I have with the sun in some examples opposite. I just like doing it that's all.
Don’t just tick the box. Take your time, experiment, and aim to create an image to the very best of your ability. Something you’re genuinely proud of that holds attention and shows intent.
3 Tips to Help You:
- Watch Your Exposure: Shooting into light can trick your camera. Use exposure compensation or manual settings to control highlights and shadows and get the image you want, not the image the camera says is 'correct'. Exposure bracketing will help you find the look you want.
- Use Light Creatively: Try silhouettes, rim lighting, lens flare, or light wrapping around your subject to add shape, depth and mood. Backlight works well with translucent subjects such as glass.
- Simplify the Scene: Strong backlight works best with clean compositions. Keep backgrounds uncluttered so the light and subject do the work.
Check the dates and info below ⬇️
To Enter This Challenge
- Join the Photo Creative Facebook group
- Upload 1 entry to the Album (available 3-4 days before closing date)
- Add a few words about your image in the description
CLOSES FOR ENTRIES: 11.59pm UK Time - Sunday 31 May 2026
LIVE FEEDBACK: 7.00pm UK Time - Thursday 4 June 2026
A link to the live YouTube feedback session will be shared in the group a couple of days in advance.
Rules
- Images must be made AFTER the challenge is announced
- ONE image per person per challenge
- Upload your image to designated album in the Facebook group by 23:59pm [UK Time] on the closing date
- No AI images.
Challenge albums open 3-4 days before the closing date
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Photo Creative was only intended to be for 12 weeks and stemmed from a time in people's lives where they really had to re-evaluate their approach to photography, and life in general! - Lockdown.
Today it has grown to be a supportive, inspirational and fun - ever growing group of like-minded budding and experienced photographers alike!
Good luck, don't be shy and get stuck in! I look forward to seeing your images...
Best wishes
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