Hive Daily Mix - Photography - 2026-04-20

11 days ago

The first AI powered recap of the best photography posts on PeakD and Hive, brought to you by the @peakd team :)

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April 20

MONOMAD - April 20th, 2026 - Make Sure To Read Our Community And Contest Rules Before Submitting Your Publications. - by @monochromes
The post outlines the MONOMAD community contest rules for April 20, 2026, focusing on black-and-white photography entries. It reminds participants to join the Black And White Community, clearly mention the #monomad challenge, ensure at least 50% of the post is in monochrome (including the first image), and to use the #monomad tag. It lists prizes (each with a 50% upvote) and showcases the first, second, and third place entries along with several honorable mentions. Additional notes include that all photos must be self-shot, no recycled content, terms may change, and a separate Black and White photography Discord server link is provided. A closing quote about photography is included.

Revisiting the Guimaras Man-Made Forest: Trees Reaching the Sky - by @vvodjiu
A personal travel post revisits the Guimaras Man-Made Forest, detailing a deeper exploration beyond the entrance to observe tall mahogany trees, dappled sunlight through the canopy, and a quiet, well-maintained environment. The author describes a peaceful forest experience, notes the presence of a caretaker hut, and shares appreciation for the landscape and upkeep, complemented by a sequence of photos highlighting the scenery and moments from the visit.

Rolling Hills - by @daveks
A countryside photography post showcasing rolling hills and hay bales near Pincher Creek, Alberta, with notes on gear and a promotional invitation to a Colour/Black & White photography community.

Monochrome Monday a few shots from recent walks - by @tattoodjay
A Monochrome Monday post sharing a few black-and-white photos from recent walks around New Bedford and Fall River, with notes on weather, locations, and a teaser for future posts.

Beautiful Ritan Park In a Rainy Day! - by @tanzil2024
A personal travel-essay and photo set about a rainy day visit to Ritan Park in Beijing's Chaoyang district, highlighting the park's pond, stone-lined waterside path, and natural beauty.

Light, nature and charm / #monomad challenge / [ING/ESP] - by @rg2-foto
^{Original language: English, Spanish}
A PeakD post sharing photos from a Havana photo safari at Finca de los Molinos, featuring model Lu and the photographer's observations, with both Spanish and English texts and technical photo details.

[ENG/ESP] A simple Sunday that said it all - by @taniagonzalez
^{Original language: English, Spanish}
A warm Sunday family day focused on rest, visiting an elderly father, sharing meals, and cherishing time together with family and friends.

Bees, butterflies and dragonflies in this garden. - by @papilloncharity
A personal nature moment in a garden where the author observes a Garden Acraea butterfly, honeybees, and a dragonfly while sharing a brief travel disruption and reflections on nature's resilience.

Making space for more of what matters. [Mattress from Old cloth] - by @steemflow
A personal post about decluttering by transforming old clothes into a mattress using a mobile cloth-churning machine, linking a peaceful retreat in nature to practical reuse at home.

THINKING ABOUT MARCH... (PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES) - by @jlinaresp
^{Original language: English, Spanish}
A reflective photography post exploring memories of March, the perception of time, and the idea that everything around us is alive, paired with a series of photos and notes from a monochrome/memory-inspired shoot.

Same spot - by @fotostef
A reflective photo-essay about visiting Palamidi fortress at the end of March, juxtaposing the present calm with echoes of the past and war, through a sequence of landscape images and personal reflections.

Una Galleta Averiada / The Broken Cookie - by @marpa
^{Original language: Spanish, English}
A short, bilingual stop-motion style story about a broken cookie that is cared for by a leaf, then protected within wrapped dough, blending imagery and brief verses.

Curator Cat: Our New Favorite Thing! - by @curatorcat
A cat blog post celebrating a new grassy treat that became the household’s favorite, with photos of the cats enjoying the grass and a note about cat-safe plants and cat communities on Hive.

Variety Selection. Monomad Challenge. - by @yeni82
^{Original language: English, Spanish}
A bilingual MonoMad challenge post sharing a monochrome image selection theme and gratitude, with the author describing muses guiding their editing process and inviting viewers to enjoy the varied, textured images.

Every click, a lesson - B&W PHOTOGRAPHY - from São Paulo - Brasil II ENG - PT_BR II ( 09 Shots ) - by @grafvisionsp
^{Original language: English, Portuguese}
A street photography post exploring how each click teaches the photographer to read the city, embrace improvisation, and humbly document time, behavior, and culture through a series of black-and-white images.

📸 PhotoFeed Contest - Black & White Photography Round 166 - by @photofeed
A PeakD post announcing a Black & White Photography Round 166 contest, outlining rules, prize structure, winners from the previous round, and a weekly timetable of themed photography days.

Beautiful photos of baby Sofia | monomad challenge. - by @jlphotographyart
^{Original language: English, Spanish}
A personal photography post sharing a sweet photo shoot of a 2-year-old named Sofia, featuring balloons and a cake, with before-and-after editing shots and credits to photographers and their Instagram accounts.

Kraków, 19.04.2026 - by @hallmann
^{Original language: English, Polish}
A brief Polish-English post about returning to photography walks in Kraków, enjoying warm spring weather, green cityscapes, and reconnecting with a musician friend encountered at the Planty.

A forest with it's own name. / Monomad Challenge [Eng/Esp] - by @muhammadhalim
^{Original language: English, Spanish}
A bilingual (English/Spanish) PeakD post about a countryside forest outing, sharing a personal connection to nature, a bike trip, interactions with a local forest caretaker, and reflections on capturing photos close to home.

📸 My Entry For Monomad Challenge - Continuation of Spring 🌿🌱 - by @tiptop97
^{Original language: Russian}
A photographer shares their Spring-themed entry for the Monomad Challenge, featuring a series of garden and nature photos and a personal note about their passion for capturing the beauty in small details.