All photographers inevitably deal with creative droughts or periods when they feel their skills have plateaued. At the end of last year, I wrote about part of why (and how) that's manifested for me over the past few years.

For me, one common tool I fall back on to combat such feelings is tackling a specific project or goal related to photography, which I just wrote about as well.

I've completed multiple 365s (a photo a day for a year) and 52-week projects (one photo each week for a year). Most recently, I've accidentally stumbled into a project with a friend that involves alternating who picks a theme each week, and then each creating a photo around that theme. We don't have a set end date, so it could be less than a year or more than a year, but so far, we're about 12 weeks in.

Those are the projects that have helped me, but there are countless other iterations and other types of projects. No matter what, though, the main goal is to force yourself to pick up your camera either to try to generate some creativity or learn new skills.

With that in mind, I'm curious to hear from you all:

What projects are you undertaking to move your photography forward?

Some of you shared a glimpse into your projects in the comments on my recent article, but we'd love to see more. Maybe it's a project you're working on now, or maybe it's something you've done in the past. It could be a week-long project, or maybe a multi-year undertaking.

No matter what, we're curious what projects have helped, or are helping you bring back inspiration or forward momentum to your photography. Even better, share some of the images you've taken for such projects! Your responses and images may even be featured in next week's front-page update.

2026-1-14 18:50