Unofficially summer has begun, and even though school is still in for many in this part of the world…summer is on the brain. Ironically, the weather is cool and gloomy…it’s definitely not the atmosphere to inspire beach going or outdoor sports, so let’s hope that this month’s photo-a-day challenge will put you in the mood for summer!
Let’s let the alphabet guide us this month…with a word prompt for each letter (a few extra to add up to the 30 we need for June).
After you shoot, post a photo each day with the hashtag #sdawpphotovoices to Twitter, Instagram, Flicker, Google+ and/or Facebook (the more the better!), so that we can all enjoy the posts. If you are game for some more playfulness, compose a blog post about a photo, a week’s worth of photos, write a photo essay, make a video or slideshow or try a learning walk! (More about learning walks here and here) You are invited to create a pingback by linking to this url or post your blog address in the comment section. It’s fun for me to see what others are doing with the same prompts I am using!
Here’s the list:
1. awkward
2. beach
I love the beach…in all seasons! There is something about the interplay of the sky and water and sand that creates interesting images.
3. blue
4. curious
5. develop
I’m working to develop my photography skills. Here is an attempt at night photography. I like some things about this image even though it is blurry. I need to do a lot more experimenting with shooting at night…you’ll likely see some of my trials this month!
6. explore
7. friends
8. green
You can go literal–like this green succulent–or perhaps more figurative like green with envy or environmentally aware!
9. hot
10. honor
Love that this parking lot employs the honor system for charging for parking. You slide your cash in a locked metal tube and depend on your own integrity to follow the intention. (The Julian catholic church owns the lot and the proceeds supports people in need in the community.)
11. idle
12. jump
13. keep
14. lost
15. mmmmm
16. nature
17. observe
18. pause
We paused to take a look at these electrical towers…and then found ourselves thinking about where towers like this are found. Are there any in your neighborhood?
19. play
20. quench
21. relax
I love the aroma of lavender…and the beauty of the plant. I wish I could get it to grow this beautifully in my yard!
22. savor
23. travel
24. time
25. unexpected
26. vary
27. water
28. excite
29. yell
30. zen
Our goal is to explore, share with each other, and learn from each other as we shoot our own photos and study the photos others shoot. Every day of the month includes a word prompt to inspire and challenge you to create beautiful photos. You are welcome to follow them in order, mix them up, or throw in a new word prompt for the rest of us to try. You can post every day, once a week, or even sporadically throughout the month…whatever works in your life. Be sure to share and tag your photos with #sdawpphotovoices so we can find them!
So let your photography get you in the summer frame of mind…and share those frames with us!
Thinking Through My Lens 
Oh this sounds so fun. I hope I can organize myself to do it. And you even alphabetized the prompts! I love it! I’ll think about how to put them up. Maybe Instagram, Facebook and occasional – like weekly – blog posts. I’m diving in tomorrow! Thanks for such a creative idea.
I am going to push myself to do the June photo challenge. I think, too, to write using the word of the day is a good idea. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you for another summer challenge! I have caught up on A-B-C and posted on Twitter. We’ll see where the blog posts go. My brain has not yet transitioned to summer learning. Will be using Twitter for posting.