The basics
What is Daily Photo Mission?
Daily Photo Mission is a free creative practice tool. Every day you get one photography prompt — a small assignment to point your camera at the world differently. Each mission has a unique number, which becomes a shared hashtag for everyone shooting that day.
It's part journal, part scavenger hunt, part community gallery.
How does it work?
- Visit the app each day.
- Read your daily mission.
- Go shoot it — phone, camera, whatever you've got.
- Post your shot on Instagram with the mission's hashtag (#DPM[number]).
- Browse the hashtag to see how others interpreted the same prompt.
Getting started
Do I need a fancy camera?
No. The whole point is to practice seeing — not gear. A phone in your pocket counts. Some of the best photos in the community come from phones.
Do I need to be a photographer?
Also no. Daily Photo Mission is built for anyone who wants to look at the world more closely. Beginners, hobbyists, pros — same prompts, same hashtags, same community.
Do I have to shoot every day?
Definitely not. Daily Photo Mission is a steady offering, not a streak app. Skip days. Come back when you can. The point isn't perfection — it's practice.
What if I miss a day?
Each mission has a permanent number, so you can always go back and shoot a past prompt whenever you want. Post it with that mission's hashtag and you'll join the gallery for that day.
The community
How do I see what others posted?
Search the mission's hashtag on Instagram (#DPM12345). The community gallery is built right into the platform you're already using.
Can I submit ideas for prompts?
Yes — please do. Send ideas to info@wyattsmithmedia.com. The best prompts come from the people doing the shooting.
Can I use these prompts for a workshop, classroom, or club?
Yes, with attribution. Daily Photo Mission was built to be shared. If you want to use it in a teaching or community setting, send a note and we'll figure out the best way to support it.
About & contact
Who makes this?
Daily Photo Mission is a project from Wyatt Smith — a photographer and videographer based in Seattle, working under Wyatt Smith Media LLC. You can find more of Wyatt's work at wyattsmithmedia.com or on Instagram at @wyattarmoursmith.
I found a bug, or something's broken.
Sorry about that. Email info@wyattsmithmedia.com with what you saw and what device you're on, and we'll dig in.
Still stuck? Reach a human.
For bugs, prompt ideas, or partnership questions — the fastest way to us is email. For business inquiries, use the contact form on the main site.
Daily Photo Mission · a Wyatt Smith Media project · shoot what you see