A Month of Photography: Elements, Principles & Composition

Creative Grid-Style Photo Prompts for Daily Challenges
Ready to take photography beyond the basics? This unique, interactive challenge grid uses the Elements and Principles of Design (and a second version with Composition Rules) to generate thoughtful, skill-based prompts every day of the month.
 
Here’s how it works:
Match the day of the month to the row and column on the included grid. Each intersection gives you a new photo challenge combining two key design concepts. For example: Line + Rule of Thirds—your task is to create a photo that expresses both!
 
Included in this resource:
Two full-month challenge grids:
One using Elements + Principles of Design
One using Principles + Composition Rules
Cross-category prompts that build design awareness and creativity
Ideal for daily warm-ups, photo walks, classroom projects, or independent practice. Great for middle school, high school, or beginner college-level photography classes. It’s a hands-on way to explore how foundational art concepts can come to life through the lens!