| There is no restriction on when the picture was taken Pictures are to be presented in a 11x14 mat fomat. Photo itself can be any size but a 4x6 will look lost in the 11 x 14 mat. Most entries will be 8 x 10 in size in an 11x14 mat.
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| Date |
Topic with Explanation |
Format |
| Sept 1 | No Competition - Meet to go on a photo shoot | |
| Sept 15 | Show and Tell - Bring 2 photos; tell about your camera/shooting/photo processing techniques | Standard |
| Oct 6 | Dominant Color: Blue - Predominant color in the photo is blue | Standard |
| Oct 20 | Carnivals/Fairs/Parades - e.g. carnie workers, rides, people in a parade, clowns |
Standard |
| Nov 3 | Rule of Thirds - Focal element is at intersection when the photo is divided, horizontally and vertically into thirds | Standard |
| Nov 17 | Interplay of Shadows/Light - Photo features of light and shadow that play off each other | Standard |
| Dec 1 | Available-light Portrait - Portrait taken in ambient light from door or window, not using flash or supplementary lights | Standard |
| Dec 15 | Rundown Buildings - Features an abandoned or decrepit-looking building | Standard |
| Jan 5 | Wide-angle Photo - photo uses a broad field of view, emphasizing the foreground | Standard |
| Jan 19 | Monochrome- the image is in tones of one color; e.g. black and white, or sepia |
Standard |
| Feb 2 | Patterns or Abstract Design - Photo emphasizes the form of a subject, rather than subject itself, e.g. rows of trees, or chairs | Standard |
| Feb 16 | The Animal Kingdom - (No cats or dog (pets)) Showcase - Bring ONE photo on the topic, to be voted on by the public | Standard |
| Mar 2 | Concept 'Out of Place' - " one of these things is not like the others; one of these things doesn't belong" | Standard |
| Mar 16 | Leading Line - A visual element in the photo leads the eye to the point of interest, e.g. fence leading to a door | Standard |
| Apr 6 | Food - e.g. an item of food, people eating, a prepared dish | Standard |
| Apr 20 | Shallow Depth of Field - Focus is on subject close to the lens; background is blurred |
Standard |
| May 3 | Fill the Frame - The image fills the entire 8x10 photo | Standard |
| May 17 | Interiors - Photo is of the inside of something, e.g. a room, a box, an egg Final meeting and luncheon. |
Standard |
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