Wanna learn more?
What Is
The Future Photographer?
No perfection needed, just curiosity
All it takes is a little curiosity and the willingness to explore.
Use your phone or your favorite camera
Any camera will do. The point is to keep shooting.
Start anytime
Join the challenge whenever you’re ready, and grow at your own pace.
Our Philosophy
The Future Photographer exists to help you start taking better photos, without obsessing over gear, settings, or perfection.
We believe photography isn’t something you learn by reading manuals or watching hours of tutorials. It’s something you learn by doing. By picking up whatever camera you have, yes, even your phone, and getting out into the world with fresh eyes.
That’s what our weekly photography challenge is all about:
One prompt. A few helpful tips. A nudge to get outside and notice something new. Then you come back and share what you captured.
There’s no pressure to get it “right.” No likes to chase. Just practice, curiosity, and growth.
When you share your work and see others doing the same, you keep going.
The More you shoot, the better you’ll get
The more you shoot, the better you’ll get
- Jerod Johnson
Hi, I’m Jerod
Creator of The Future Photographer
I started this project because I wanted to fall back in love with photography. Not the technical stuff or the pressure to “build a brand,” but the part where you quietly chase the light and notice the little things you’d normally miss.
I built this as a way to share that experience with others. If this helps you reconnect with creativity, or discover it for the first time. That’s what it’s all about.
I’ll be behind the scenes (and sometimes out in the field) creating videos, prompts, and ideas to help you grow.
Thanks for being here.
– Jerod
F A Q
Questions?
It’s a weekly photography challenge designed to help you grow by doing.
Each week, you’ll get a fresh photo prompt with helpful tips and example settings so you can get out, shoot, and learn by experimenting, not by overthinking.
You sign up once, and every week we’ll email you two prompts:
One beginner-friendly
One with a bit more challenge
Each prompt includes a few ideas, camera setting suggestions, and a tip to help you improve. You pick one (or both), head out to shoot sometime during the week, and share your results if you want to.
Every email includes:
Two prompts (easy + intermediate)
Recommended settings
Tips to think creatively
A bonus idea to take the prompt a step further
It’s short, helpful, and designed to get you out shooting that same week.
It’s 100% free.
Later, we’ll release optional paid prompt packs and tools, but the weekly email challenge will always be free to join.
Yes! That’s exactly who it’s for.
You don’t need fancy gear or technical knowledge to get started. We focus on seeing, experimenting, and building the habit of shooting. You’ll grow naturally, one prompt at a time.
The best way to improve is to shoot more, and shoot with intention.
These prompts give you direction, encourage experimentation, and help you practice the skills that actually matter. You’ll start noticing light, composition, and details you never saw before.
Absolutely.
Use whatever camera you have and feel comfortable with. You’ll learn how to make better photos no matter what gear you’re using.
Share Your Photos With Us!
There’s no pressure to share, but if you want to be part of the growing community: We Try to highlight a few submissions each week, so yours might get featured.
