PHOTO JAM
an online photography community
Photography.
Creativity.
Connection.
Make time for photography with daily prompts, guided exercises, and people who encourage you. Share your photos. Give and get thoughtful feedback.
Start free with daily prompts, photo sharing,
and community feedback.
Any camera. No download required.
• No contests • No judgment • No politics • All skill levels welcome
What is Photo Jam?
Photo Jam is an online photography community where you can find inspiration, share your photos, and connect with kind, curious people.
PHOTO JAM, WHEREVER YOU ARE
Your creative practice.
On your phone or online.
Find the daily Focus and monthly theme, share in the gallery, explore your exercises, or save a seat at a Jam. Open Photo Jam in your browser or download the app.
Create a free account to get started.
On your phone or in your browser.
THE LIVE PHOTO JAM
Your photos.
Our full attention.
Each live Jam is a shared viewing of the group’s photographs. A facilitator shows one photo from each person and guides a thoughtful conversation about every image.
Hear how your photos affect other people. Discover details and connections you may not have noticed. Give others that same attention and encouragement.
Thursdays · 7:15–8:15 pm ET · Zoom
Try 30 days free.
Includes weekly live Jams and guided Focus exercises.
No card required. No automatic renewal.
Choose a Jam, tap Promo Code, and enter FREEJAM30.
Watch a real Jam · 4 minutes
What happens at a live Jam?
Save your seat.
Register for a 60-minute Zoom Jam and upload up to three photos. Your facilitator chooses one of yours for the group to discuss. Phone photos and old favorites are welcome.
See your photo through other eyes.
Join through the Zoom link in your registered Jam. While your photo is on screen, listen as the group shares what they notice, appreciate, and connect with. You’ll do the same for their photos.
Share the story—or just listen.
After the group responds, the floor is yours. Tell us about your photo, ask a question, or keep listening. Share as much or as little as you like. There’s no pressure to speak.
Your photos get time and attention. You discover what they communicate to other people, notice things you may have missed, and practice looking more closely at everyone’s images.
Jammer membership includes unlimited live Jams, guided Focus practice, the library, daily prompts, and the gallery.
• No contests • No judgment • No politics • All skill levels welcome
Three ways to party:
1
Daily Focus.
A place to share.
Find a new photo prompt every day and a monthly theme to explore. Share one photo a day in the gallery, comment, and give and get supportive feedback.
Guest · Free
2
Guided
creative practice.
Everything in Guest, plus:
Build your creative practice with detailed weekly Focus exercises exploring mindful photography, composition, abstract, and conceptual ideas. Discover master photographers to study, plus a library of themes, exercises and inspiration to explore at your own pace.
Friend · $9.99 / month
3
Live community
feedback.
Everything in Friend, plus:
Unlimited live Jams on Zoom. See each other’s photos, one at a time, as a facilitator guides the conversation. Hear what others notice in yours, and share what you see in theirs.
Use code FREEJAM30 to try free.
Jammer · $59 / month
“Photo Jam gave me an audience and a playground where I can grow as a photographer.”
—Gigi S.
“This is the place I go when I feel stagnant. Instant inspiration. Like magic!”
—Julie M.
FAQs
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Nope. Beginners, longtime photographers, and people who simply enjoy taking pictures are welcome. You don’t need technical knowledge or a portfolio. Bring your curiosity—we’ll meet you where you are.
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Absolutely. Your phone counts. Use whatever camera you have. There’s no need to buy equipment or editing software.
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You don’t have to impress us. Bring a photo you love, an experiment, or an everyday moment that caught your eye. Your way of seeing is worth sharing
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We focus on what we notice, appreciate, and connect with in your images. A facilitator guides the conversation to keep it thoughtful and supportive. At Photo Jam, there are no contests, no judgement, and no politics.
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There’s no pressure to speak. While your photo is on screen, you’ll listen to others’ observations. Afterward, you can share its story or simply keep listening. Ease in at your own pace.
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We meet in a small group on Zoom for about an hour. Your facilitator shares one photo from each participant, and we talk about what catches our attention. It’s a chance to connect and discover things in your photos you may never have noticed.
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Submit up to three photos you took and would like to share. Favorites from your archives are welcome, and editing is optional. Your facilitator will choose one for discussion. Check your Jam’s description for any theme, instructions, and submission deadline.
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Use the Photo Jam mobile app or visit app.photojam.net in your browser—no download required. Create a free account, open Join a Jam, and follow the registration and photo submission steps for your chosen event. Check the listed price before booking.
Creating an account doesn’t automatically register you for a Jam; you’ll need to book the gathering you want to attend.
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When it’s time to join, return to Photo Jam. Sign in and open the Jam you registered for to access its Zoom link.
You can go to the app HERE.
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Try your first 30 days of Jammer membership free with code FREEJAM30.
