iPhotography Photo Side Quests

Stuck for something to shoot? Open a page

A pocket book of 100 photography challenges, games and ideas to keep your camera busy and your eye sharp — whether you've five minutes at the kitchen table or a free day and itchy feet. No course, no order, no test. Dip in, pick a quest, tick it off.

Any camera, any level · Worldwide delivery · 30-day guarantee
100 Inspiring Photo Side Quests — Challenges, Games & Ideas to Try. A pocket idea book from iPhotography.
100quests to dip into
3ranks: Quick, Adventure & Master
Any cameraany level, any age
Pocketsized to live in your bag
Worldwidedelivery included
Take a look

The book in your hands.

What's inside

A hundred nudges — each the same easy shape.

Not more theory, just a reason to pick up the camera: read a little, go and try it, jot down what happened. All 100 quests work like this — games, shot-lists, playful challenges and long-term projects.

The Photo Side Quests pocket book being read at home — small enough to keep in a bag.
Shown larger than life — it's a true pocket book, 129 × 198 mm (about 5 × 7¾ inches).
1

A quick read

A line or two on what to do — and the little twist that makes it worth doing. Enough to send you out of the door, never so much it feels like homework.

2

A tick-box

Had a go? Tick it. A bad photo still counts — the good ones turn up once you stop worrying about them and just keep turning up.

3

A note line

Scribble what you changed, what surprised you, which shot you'd keep. Come back next week and pick another. That's the habit that quietly makes you better.

Quick five minutes, no need to go out Adventure a proper outing, half a day Master a stretch, or weeks in the making
Inside the book

Eight kinds of quest, a hundred in all.

Grouped so you can find the right one for your mood — a rainy afternoon, a free day, or a project to sink your teeth into.

  • Five-Minute QuestsTiny wins without leaving the house15
  • Get Out of a LullNudges for when nothing looks worth shooting12
  • Themed Shot ListsLittle scavenger hunts to tick off15
  • Games & ChallengesPlayful rules and friendly dares15
  • Constraint QuestsOne lens, one hour, one colour12
  • Out & AboutFor a walk, a day trip or a holiday12
  • With OthersQuests to share with friends or family9
  • Long-Term ProjectsThe Master quests that change how you see10
Stephen Walton, iPhotography Head Tutor and author of Photo Side Quests.
Who wrote it

Stephen Walton

Head Tutor · iPhotography

Stephen is Head Tutor at iPhotography, the world's friendliest photography club. The whole idea behind this little book is one he's seen prove true for years: the people who get good aren't the ones with the best cameras — they're the ones who keep using the one they've got. So it isn't more theory, just a nudge to go and shoot.

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Photo Side Quests — the printed pocket paperback.

Order today and we'll print and post your copy of Photo Side Quests anywhere in the world.

  • 100 dip-in quests, ranked Quick, Adventure and Master
  • Games, shot-lists, challenges and long-term projects
  • A tick-box and notes space to track your progress
  • For any camera, any level, any age
  • Pocket-sized — made to live in your bag
  • Worldwide delivery included · 30-day money-back guarantee
Photo Side Quests — the book
£17.99
One payment · delivery included · 30-day guarantee
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30 Day Guarantee

Not what you hoped? Return it within 30 days and we'll refund you.

Flick through it, take it out for a week, see if it gets you shooting. If it isn't for you, email us inside 30 days of delivery and return it in good condition for a full refund.

Common questions

The things people usually ask us first.

Who's the book for?

Anyone who owns a camera — or a phone — and sometimes doesn't know what to point it at. Complete beginners, returners, and old hands in a rut all get on with it. There's no jargon and nothing you need to know first — which also makes it an easy gift for the photographer who has all the gear and none of the ideas.

Do I need a fancy camera?

Not at all. The quests work with any camera, from a phone to a full setup. They're about where you point it and what you notice, not the kit in your hands.

Is the book in colour?

It's a black-and-white pocket book — light to carry and easy to scribble in. The quests are ideas to go and shoot, so it's about what you photograph, not pictures to look at on the page.

How long does delivery take?

We print each book on demand once you order, then post it from the UK. UK addresses arrive at the quicker end; international post takes a little longer. Delivery is included in the price — no surprises at checkout.

What if it arrives damaged or I'm not happy with it?

Email [email protected] within 30 days of delivery and we'll sort it out. For a refund, the book needs to be returned to us in good condition.

Keep it in your bag. Never be stuck again.

A hundred little reasons to pick up the camera — printed on demand and posted to your door, anywhere in the world.

Order today — £17.99