— Grow as a photographer with weekly photo challenges —

If you have been looking for a way to become more active with your photography, grow new skills, and add photos to your portfolio, this is the perfect way to get yourself out and create! The “52 Photo Challenge” is a weekly photo challenge that encourages you to use your camera on a regular basis.

What is the “52 Photo Challenge”?

The “52 Photo Challenge” is a way to help you grow your photography and creativity by taking part in weekly challenges throughout all of 2025.

When does it start?

The 2025 challenge began the first week of January (Monday, January 6, 2025). However, if you’ve found this page and it’s already past the starting point, you can still join! The goal of this challenge is to encourage you to create and photograph every week, so you’ll still get a lot out of it if you join in, and it’s already been going on for a while.

After officially signing up, you’ll be redirected to the community page to access the weekly topics.

• If you start the challenge in January, a new topic will appear on Monday each week.
• If you join the challenge later in the year, you can start in the first week and go at your own pace or join the other participants in the current week.

How does it work?

Each week I’ll assign a new topic for you to work with. You will receive the topic in the Nicolesy Community. For example, one week, your assignment might be “circles,” so you will use your camera and create any photo that includes circles in the photo. You can be as literal or as abstract as you would like. Use your creativity and come up with something that you love!

The best way to get the most out of this challenge is to create brand-new photos with the current weekly topic and try not to pull from your older images (unless that is part of the weekly assignment).

What if I can’t participate each week?

There is no obligation to participate every week. This is a personal challenge that is meant to encourage and motivate you to create photos, so please feel free to participate at your own pace.

What do I get if I participate?

The goal of this challenge is personal development, as well as portfolio building. While there may be incentives along the way, the main purpose is to further your own photography and creativity. There’s no catch to it, only a method to help you grow and increase your skills with photography!

Is this challenge the same as previous years?

Yes, the topics are the same as in previous years, but remember that revisiting these challenges can offer new insights and growth in your photography skills. Each year brings fresh perspectives and different conditions, making even familiar subjects an opportunity to explore your creativity in new ways. Plus, it’s a great chance to see how your approach and techniques have evolved.

Join us again to capture another year of beautiful moments and personal achievements!