Focus On Wellbeing

The Top 5 Tips For Being 'Well-Beings'

Stay active,
Spend time outdoors (preferably in nature),
Learn new skills,
Be present in the moment,
Top-up your 4 Pillars of Wellbeing regularly.

Video coming once the challenge has finished

Week 6 - #Autumn

The Top 5 Benefits of Photography

Both body & mind stay active,
Encourages you to interact with the world,
Simple to start, but room to develop new skills
Celebrates the moment,
See the world in new ways, and connect with like-minded others.

If it wasn't already clear, I'm just going to put it out there:

Photography is AWESOME for our sense of wellbeing and mental health.

You know what one of the best things about photography is? We can all do it, and it won't cost a penny! Almost everyone these days has a smartphone, and they all come with a camera as standard.

Over the years I've had many different types of cameras. I spent years avoiding digital cameras - I was an analogue purist!! I've had the compacts with the 110 film, folding cameras, box cameras, polaroid cameras, SLR cameras...but never a digital.

Then I discovered smartphone photography!

Now, my smartphone is the only camera I use. It's always with me, it's quick to use, and I can take full control of all the features.

That's why all the photos you'll see in this section, and all the challenges linked to, are all for smartphones.

They're inclusive for all,
It's quick and easy to share the images for everyone to enjoy.

School holidays can be hard to manage. There's the changes to routines, needing to find ways to entertain everyone, getting enough exercise (or even just getting the teens to see the sun!). Just as importantly, finding some personal time just for you.

That's why there will be a different themed photo challenge each week during the holidays and half-terms. Use it to get the kids involved and entertained, or to enjoy some well-earned 'you-time' on your own.

Rules

There are no rules in Photography!

If you want to join in the challenge for the week, and you're happy to potentially have your photo showcased on this page:

Think what the hashtag means to you,
Take a picture on your smartphone,
Upload it on Twitter using the hashtag for that week (remember to tag me in your tweet - You can find me on Twitter here)

This week's photo challenge is #Autumn

Current Challenge

If you click the blue link you will be taken to a saved Twitter search showing all of the images from people tagging me, and using this week's hashtag in their posts. Use them for inspiration, or just to enjoy celebrating and sharing each other's talent.

#Autumn 📸

Past Challenges

We started the hashtag photo challenge over the 2021 summer break. These are the links to the Twitter feeds showing all of the images from that week's hashtag challenge. .

#HumanNature ✅

#AlteredPerspective ✅

#TimingIsEverything ✅

#LightDark ✅

#ThisIsMe ✅