PHOTOGRAPHY is a hobby that can sustain you with a lifetime of pleasure. But like all hobbies, sometimes you grow tired and find it hard to remain inspired.
Creative Photography 52, in association with Hedon Viewfinders and the Holderness Gazette, aims to be your companion throughout the year offering inspiration so you can exercise those creative muscles.
Each week we will give you a simple subject to spur you into taking photographs with whatever camera or mobile phone you use. We challenge you to make creative images in response to the subject – we are seeking images that are unusual and different.
Every week we’ll choose a selection of photos for publication and there is an online gallery of all entries to act as a source of inspiration for everyone. At the beginning of the new year 2024, we will award a prize of £50 to that image deemed the best of those made during the year.
Only photographs taken this year will be accepted. Although you can look at the list of subjects and make plans and take shots in advance. However, you can only enter your photos in the relevant week of the competition. Each weekly challenge will be open for one week only and is open until the new challenge starts.
Email your entries (one per week) to viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk or rlduffill@gmail.com and please put Creative 52 plus Week number as the subject e.g. Creative 52 Week 1.
Post your entries to the Hedon Viewfinders Facebook Group at: Hedon Viewfinders – Through the Lens (Members) and add to your posts (and other social media) using the hashtag #Viewfinders52
TIPS:
- Don’t go for the obvious shots
- Think about everything that will be included in the final image
- “Out-of-the-box” thinking is required.
WEEK 5 SPECTACLES Launched Thursday 2 February 2023.

Use the hashtag #Viewfinders52 to share your submission on social media.
1 | Furry friends | Launched 5 January |
2 | Eggs | Launched 12 January |
3 | Plants | Launched 19 January |
4 | Contrasting Colours | Launched 26 January |
5 | Spectacles | Launched 2 February |
6 | Musical instruments | Launch 9 February |
7 | Make up | Launch 16 February |
8 | Fruit | Launch 23 February |
9 | Television | Launch 2 March |
10 | Stationery and supplies | Launch 9 March |
11 | Shadows | Launch 16 March |
12 | Food | Launch 23 March |
13 | Patterns | Launch 30 March |
14 | Glass | Launch 6 April |
15 | Electronics | Launch 13 April |
16 | Feet/footwear | Launch 20 April |
17 | Time | Launch 27 April |
18 | The night sky | Launch 4 May |
19 | Chaos! | Launch 11 May |
20 | White | Launch 18 May |
21 | Cars | Launch 25 May |
22 | Jewellery | Launch 1 June |
23 | Painting effects | Launch 8 June |
24 | Eyes | Launch 15 June |
25 | Shopping | Launch 22 June |
26 | Animals in the wild | Launch 29 June |
27 | Buildings | Launch 6 July |
28 | Birds | Launch 13 July |
29 | Black and white portraits | Launch 20 July |
30 | Silhouettes | Launch 27 July |
31 | Selfies with a difference | Launch 3 August |
32 | Books | Launch 10 August |
33 | Hands | Launch 17 August |
34 | Flowers | Launch 24 August |
35 | In motion | Launch 31 August |
36 | Family fun | Launch 7 September |
37 | Drawing | Launch 14 September |
38 | Light Painting | Launch 21 September |
39 | Mobile phones | Launch 28 September |
40 | Moody | Launch 5 October |
41 | Windows | Launch 12 October |
42 | Water | Launch 19 October |
43 | Stars | Launch 26 October |
44 | Clouds | Launch 2 November |
45 | Bottles and glasses | Launch 9 November |
46 | Faces | Launch 16 November |
47 | View from above | Launch 23 November |
48 | In the street | Launch 30 November |
49 | Levitation | Launch 7 December |
50 | Angels | Launch 14 December |
51 | Christmas | Launch 21 December |
52 | Sunrise/Sunset | Launch 28 December |