Competition Themes - 2024/2025
Competition No.1 Open
Closed & Judged
Competition No.2 Shadow
Closed - Judging 18-Nov
Competition No.3 Mono
Images can be showcased in a striking single color or through an array of captivating hues, saturation, vibrancy, and shades, enhancing their visual impact and appeal.
Closing date 25-Nov
Competition No.4 Open
Anything Goes" - The subject is entirely up to you. Whether it's landscapes, portraits, still life, or any other genre, this is your chance to showcase your favourite photographs. Share your best work, demonstrate your technical skills, and express your unique perspective through your chosen subjects.
Closing date 16-Dec
Competition No.5 Action
A photo competition focused on "action" typically encourages photographers to capture dynamic moments that convey movement, energy, and excitement. This theme can encompass a wide range of subjects, from sports and dance to wildlife and everyday activities.
Photographers are invited to submit images that depict any form of action. The goal is to capture the essence of movement and the emotion behind it.
Closing date 20-Jan
Competition No. 6 Shapes
We invite you to explore and capture images that highlight various geometric forms, patterns, and silhouettes found in the world around us. Participants are encouraged to focus on the diversity and beauty of shapes in different contexts, such as natural landscapes, architecture, everyday objects, and abstract compositions.
All entries must emphasize shapes, whether geometric (like circles, triangles, squares), organic (like those found in nature), or abstract forms.
Closing date 17-Feb
Panels competition
This competition does not count towards any awards or photographer of the year. It is entirely for the education and enjoyment of the members. In the last couple of years it has proved extremely popular and well.
There will be 5 digital entries per panel (see PowerPoint presentation on constructing a panel on the club website)
Each member can submit multiple panels These will be judges as per other competitions Details of this competition will be made available throughout the season.
Closing Date 31-Mar
Print Of the Year Competition (POTY)
There will be a maximum of 2 entries per member for this competition. Only print format will be accepted Submitted images must have been previously entered into the club competitions in the current year. No new images will be accepted.
Images previously submitted in digital format CAN be used in this competition, however for the POTY competition, they can only be submitted as a PRINT.
Submissions to POTY will not be judged in separate categories.
Closing Date TBC