Landscape – Tuesday 13 February
Entry Deadline – Sunday 4 February ~ Judge – David Smith
Photographs which capture a sense of “space” and “place” tell a story of the scene before the camera. While a prominent feature of the image should be a landform, it can include where the land meets the sea, river or lake showing some representation of both land and water. It does not include cityscapes. The image may include human elements for scale and context but not to the extent that they become the prominent element. Creative enhancement of the image is acceptable provided that the resulting image still reflects the essential story of what is seen in that landscape.
Vintage, Historic or Ancient – Tuesday 12 March
Entry Deadline – Sunday 3 March ~ Judge – Shona Kebble
These can be photos of vintage, historic or ancient subjects, or editing techniques that give a vintage, historic or ancient feel to an image – or both!
Textures – Tuesday 9 April
Entry Deadline – Sunday 31 March ~ Judge – Jill Cliffe
“When talking about photography texture refers to the visual quality of the surface of an object, revealed through variances in shape, tone and colour depth. Texture brings life and vibrance to images that would otherwise appear flat and uninspiring.”
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If using textured layers to create effect in post production, these should be from images you have captured yourself.
Long Exposure – Tuesday 14 May
Entry Deadline – Sunday 5 May ~ Judge – Lee Riley
Long-exposure photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements. Think dreamy sunsets, milky oceans, misty waterfalls, light trails, astro…
Portrait – Tuesday 11 June
Entry Deadline – Sunday 2 June ~ Judge – Tony Gorham
Photographs of single human subjects or groups e.g. babies, children, parents, grand- parents, families. Animals; wild, zoo, farm and domestic animals are also included. Portrait photography is about capturing the essence, personality, character of your subject.
Abandoned – Tuesday 9 July
Entry Deadline – Sunday 30 June ~ Judge – Sheryl Williams
“Abandoned” finds beauty in the desolation and decay of old buildings and discarded objects. These images can evoke feelings of despair, loss or loneliness and can portray broken emotional connection, and the power of time.
Think Pink – Tuesday 13 August
Entry Deadline – Sunday 4 August ~ Judge – Cushla Moorhead
Pink must be the predominant colour of your image/subject(s). The world is your oyster here.
Shapes – Tuesday 10 September
Entry Deadline – Sunday 1 September ~ Judge – Karen Lawton
When a line, or more than one line, closes or connects, a shape is formed. Different shapes, when they intersect and overlap, can combine to create a new shape. Shapes can also surround an area to create another shape. Don’t confine yourself to traditional geometric shapes; the world around us presents us with many organic shapes that can be used to construct beautiful images.
Macro – Tuesday 8 October
Entry Deadline – Sunday 29 September ~ Judge – Jane Thorne
Macro photography is all about showcasing a subject larger than it is in real life – an extreme close-up of something small. The true definition of macro photograph is one in which the size of the subject on the negative or image sensor is life size or greater, as opposed to an image that has been cropped in. Dedicated macro lenses or extension tubes can help to capture your macro subject.
Industrial – Tuesday 12 November
Entry Deadline – Sunday 3 November ~ Judge – Eric Johnston
Factories, ship yards, mines and manufacturing plants are some of the places to go to for industrial photography. Look for gritty machinery, sweaty workers, unkempt OR ordered industrial landscapes. Look for interesting lighting possibilities. Go wide or close up. Think of interesting perspectives to tell your story from.
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