52 Clicks | Week 48 | Emoji

December is always reserved for creative themes in our Project 52. We kicked off the month with a brand new theme for us: emoji. This open-ended prompt allowed us to be as creative and cheeky as we pleased. It was a lot of fun seeing what everyone came up with, whether they literally translated the chosen emoji or took a more liberal approach. See what the p52 participants did with this theme. I bet they make you smile.

It's hard to believe that this is our final month in the 2025 project. What a year it has been! So much learning and self-discovery, and let's not forget how often we stepped outside of our comfort zones (even when we whined and moaned about it) that led to even more learning and growing. If this sounds like something you'd want to do in 2026, we'd love to have you! Sign up now to join us!
xoxo,
Angie Mahlke

We ended our “Emotion” month in our Project 52 with our final theme: Inspired By. This prompt was open-ended, allowing the p52 participants to choose anything that inspires them. This could range anywhere from other artists and art forms (like literature, films, music, paintings, etc) to more abstract things (color, light, mood, etc). Take a look to see what inspired everyone last week.

The 2026 run of 52 Clicks is now open for registration. Sign up now! We have a great year planned with a myriad of themes to keep you inspired and clicking through the year.
xoxo,
Angie Mahlke

52 Clicks | Week 46 | Details

Last week’s Project 52 theme in our month of emotions was details. Details are what give your images context and meaning. They can be closeup details or storytelling details within the scene. The way you use details can evoke specific emotions. Let’s see how the p52 participants used details.

As this year's project winds down, I'm busy behind the scenes organizing the next one. If you're interested in joining, let us know and we can add you to the waitlist. It's going to be another great year of personal discovery and creative growth!

xo,

Angie Mahlke

52 Clicks | Week 45 | Nostalgia

Next up in our month exploring emotions in our Project 52 was the theme nostalgia. I love how personal nostalgia is to everyone. It's definitely one of those "in the eyes of the beholder" type themes where our own individual memories influence our sense of nostalgia. Some things are universal, though, like old technology and childhood rites of passage. It was interesting scrolling through the images to get a glimpse inside everyone's own personal sense of nostalgia. The photos evoked emotions of my own, either that of my shared nostalgia or insight into someone else's memories.

As this year's project winds down, I'm busy behind the scenes organizing the next one. If you're interested in joining, let us know and we can add you to the waitlist. It's going to be another great year of personal discovery and creative growth!

xo,

Angie Mahlke

52 Clicks | Week 44 | Atmospheric

The month of November in our Project 52 is all about evoking emotions through our photography. Each week we will focus on a different way to do this. Last week we used atmospheric elements to convey a sense of mood or feeling in our images. The p52 participants certainly excelled at this assignment!

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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52 Clicks | Week 43 | Blue Hour

In our final week of our Light O'Clock month in our Project 52 we tackled blue hour, which is the period just before sunrise and after sunset. It's famous for creating serene and tranquil moods with the cool blue and purple tones. Let's see how the p52 participants captured this type of light.

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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52 Clicks | Week 42 | Golden Hour

Last week in our Project 52 we tackled the oh-so-beloved golden hour. This is the type of light most photographers dream of, that golden glow hard to resist. Although there are some of us that struggle with this light, noting how difficult it is to get the skin tones just right. What are your thoughts on this light?

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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52 Clicks | Week 41 | Overcast

Next up in our Project 52 "Light O'Clock" theme was overcast. This type of light can read dull, drab or boring, so it poses a unique challenge of how to infuse interest and drama. Let's see how the p52 participants fared in this situation. 

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Angie Mahlke

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52 Clicks | Week 40 | Full Sun

We've moved on to Light O'Clock in our Project 52. We will spend the month of October exploring different types of outdoor light. First up is the controversial full sun that people typically either love or hate, with little wiggle room in the middle. Its harshness can make it difficult, but by embracing this type of light, you have so many opportunities to create joyful, vibrant and creative images. Let's see how the p52 participants approached this type of light.

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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