My Fall Photo Challenge

 I began making my own photo challenges for each season; I often consul with other photo challenges on Pinterest and pick and choose those prompts that I think I will have a somewhat easy time fulfilling. I always have the intent that I'll take beautiful photos with my camera, lining up the shot just so but more often than not I treat these challenges much like the 52 book challenge. That is to say I take photos and ten see which ones fit which prompts AFTER the fact. 

 

Autumn Leaf


Music 

 

Fog


Pumpkin


Yellow 

Delicious


Fall is


Night Lights


Loud


Peaceful


Frost


Books

Candle

 

Outside


Trees


 Flowers

Recipe


Animal

Wild  
 
Feast

 
Christmas lights
 

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Comments

  1. Handmade in IsraelDecember 15, 2025 at 5:37 AM

    Your photos are beautiful! I particularly love the one you titled "fog". Just lovely!

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  2. Maria RineerDecember 15, 2025 at 6:49 AM

    Very nice! I´m glad I started doing a photo link up this year- I generally find photos on my camera roll that fit the prompts but sometimes I deliberately take photos of things that I otherwise wouldn´t have. I like that about photo challenges! Your pictures are great as always :). Happy Monday- stay warm!

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    1. Joanne December 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM

      I often just pick the photos that fit the prompts to and rarely go out to take photos with the prompts in mind.

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  3. Lyssy in the CityDecember 15, 2025 at 7:08 AM

    I love this! Hard to believe that fall is long gone.

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  4. Amy ScottDecember 15, 2025 at 7:11 AM

    How fun is that? I really tried to slow down and take pictures in the snow on Friday. It was fun!

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    1. Joanne December 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM

      I thought about going out to take pictures of the snow yesterday but it was just so darn cold that I didn't.

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  5. HollyDecember 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM

    You have captured such beautiful pictures of a beautiful life

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  6. Carol @Comfort Spring StationDecember 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM

    You captured beautiful moments this fall with a variety of subjects. I like your outside photos which capture fall so well. #MMBC

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  7. Dara @ Not In JerseyDecember 15, 2025 at 8:35 AM

    Great photos!

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  8. Kari December 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM

    I love all of your pictures!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM

    These are beautiful photos.
    rsrue.blogspot.com

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  10. Amy JohnsonDecember 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM

    What amazing photos. I especially love the one of the singular chrysanthemum. Visiting from Calling Fellow Bloggers.

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  11. Jodie's Touch of StyleDecember 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM

    These are fabulous. The pinks in that one landscape is just heavenly.
    OXOX
    Jodie

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    1. Joanne December 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM

      We get some really lovely sunrises and sunsets.

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  12. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!December 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM

    I really like the idea of a self decided photo challenge, I think I would like that also, thanks for the idea. Stopping by from #MMBC

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  13. The Happy WhiskDecember 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM

    Photography rocks! Love your tree! Happy Christmas. Pies look good too!

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  14. Kim CarberryDecember 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM

    What fantastic photos and a great challenge to set yourself! I love the pics over the lake and the yummy looking pies!

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  15. Hena TayebDecember 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM

    So many lovely photos.

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  16. Leslie | My Gluten Free CucinaDecember 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM

    What stunning photography! And I'd recognize that PPAC sign anywhere, hello from Cranston, RI!

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  17. Tanya December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM

    So many great photos. It looks like you had some good concerts/musicals!

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  18. JeanieDecember 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM

    These are all wonderful, Joanne, and so diverse. I do love those thankful pumpkins! But you've had so many wonderful moments this fall, and diverse ones. It's a beautiful bunch of memories.

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  19. JeanneDecember 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM

    Lovely photos! Peaceful and Frost are some of my favorites <3

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  20. Lisa notes...December 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM

    The fog picture may be my favorite! And the pies are making me the most hungry. :)

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  21. MarshaDecember 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM

    Joanne, I think your own photo challenge covered the gamut of ideas/concepts. And, of course, the photos were beautiful!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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  22. NancyDecember 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM

    Very pretty! Love the giraffe!

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  23. nicole orriensDecember 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM

    I like the idea of using prompts to inspire yourself to take beautiful photos! I think you did very well!

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  24. Veronica LeeDecember 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM

    Such a lovely way to capture the season.
    Your photos are stunning, Joanne!

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