January photo a day: 31 prompts for 2027

First light

e.g.The sky from your window on New Year’s morning

Something new

e.g.A planner, still blank

Your morning drink

e.g.Steam from the mug, shot against the window

The shoes you wear most

e.g.Lined up by the door

Where you work or study

e.g.Your desk before you start

Something you want more of this year

e.g.Running shoes, a book, a houseplant

Your view at 5 p.m.

e.g.January light changes fast — catch it

Your front door

e.g.From outside, the way a guest sees it

Inside the fridge

e.g.One shelf, from above

Something handmade

e.g.A mug, a scarf, a card from a kid

Cozy

e.g.Socks and a blanket on the couch

Something old you still use

e.g.Grandma’s measuring cup

A corner nobody photographs

e.g.The shelf above the washing machine

Night at home

e.g.One lamp on, the rest dark

Texture

e.g.Frost on a car window, a knitted sleeve

Something red

e.g.A stop sign, a coffee cup lid

Shadows

e.g.Low winter sun makes long ones in the afternoon

Lines

e.g.A crosswalk, stairs, a fence

Look up

e.g.Point the phone straight at the sky or the ceiling

Reflection

e.g.A puddle, a shop window, a spoon

Close-up

e.g.Get closer than feels normal

Your commute

e.g.A spot you pass every day

Lunch

e.g.Before the first bite

A shop you love

e.g.The sign, or the window display

Someone’s hands

e.g.Holding a cup, typing, cooking — ask first

Weather

e.g.Snow, rain on glass, or a clear cold sky

Something that made you smile

e.g.Shoot it right then

Weekend

e.g.What a slow Saturday looks like for you

Your favorite spot this month

e.g.Go back and shoot it again

A self-portrait without your face

e.g.Your shadow, your shoes, your reflection

January in one photo

e.g.Scroll back through the month and pick the one that says the most