Monthly Projects Themes 2025
We encourage members to try different kinds of photography and to regularly exercise their skills. One way we do that is to set monthly project themes and invite members to submit photos to be displayed on our website.
Members can anonymously vote for the photos they like. The top three winners of the vote each month receive certificates.
This is a fun way for members to build confidence, broaden composition techniques and develop creativity.
At the end of the year, members vote again for the 12 first-place winners to award the Chairman’s Cup for the best photo of the year.
View the submission guidelines (members only)
The photographic projects for 2025 are:
Members can anonymously vote for the photos they like. The top three winners of the vote each month receive certificates.
This is a fun way for members to build confidence, broaden composition techniques and develop creativity.
At the end of the year, members vote again for the 12 first-place winners to award the Chairman’s Cup for the best photo of the year.
View the submission guidelines (members only)
The photographic projects for 2025 are:
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January: Winter
Try to capture what mother nature throws at us over the holidays and into the New Year. Submission date: 26 January 2025 February: Symmetry
Symmetry in photography is achieved when the two halves of a photo have the same visual weight, making the image appear balanced and proportional. Symmetrical images are pleasing to the eye and can draw the viewer's attention to details. Submissions due: 23 February @ 6pm March: Tell a Story
Tell a compelling and captivating story in a photo. Let your audience experience the story at a glance and invite them to get emotionally involved in the scene. Submissions due: 23 March @ 6pm April: Machines
Machinery is a huge part of the way the world works. Photographing machines is an interesting challenge... choosing which elements to show, how they work, how they have evolved, how the light falls on them The possibilities are there to choose. Submissions due: 27 April @ 6pm May: Leading Lines
Leading lines are lines in a photograph that a photographer positions to guide the viewer's eye to a specific point of interest. They can be used to create a sense of depth, direction, and drama in an image. Submissions due: 25 May @ 6pm June: Street
Capture a photo of everyday life in a public place. This is best done without the subjects' knowledge, but can be arranged too. Aim to isolate and capture moments that might otherwise go unnoticed. Submissions due: 22 June @ 6pm |
July: Shadows
In photography, everything starts with light and shadows. One cannot live without the other and as photographers we need to embrace them both. Find shadows that emphasise a subject, create patterns, or add drama. Submission date: 27 July 2025 August: Architecture
Architecture photography generally means photography that focuses on buildings. It can include shooting building exteriors and interiors, as well as bridges, other structures, and cityscapes. Submission date: 24 August 2025 September: Summer
We all know there is just a special feeling about summer and that it can be unique to each of us. Traditions, new adventures, warm weather, and delicious food are all wonderful parts of summer. During this time of year all of our senses are ignited helping us experience as well as remember the essence of summer. What fuels your summer? Can you capture it in a photo? Submission date: 21 September 2025 October: Animals
Whether wild or domesticated, on safari or in a Zoo.... animals exhibit all sorts of behaviours. Some are brutal, some are cute, some are just plain bizarre to our eyes. They are all amazing, wonderful, and worthy of a photo. Submission date: 26 October 2025 November: Vintage
Capture the essence of times gone by in a photo. For inspiration, try attending some retro or vintage events. Experiment with your photo editing software..... perhaps convert the image to black & white. Add a bit of grain or texture. Try a sepia colour cast. Have fun with it. Submission date: 23 November 2025 December: People
Portrait photography, or portraiture, is a type of photography aimed at capturing the personality of a person or group of people by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses. A portrait photograph can be artistic or clinical..... organised and arranged.... posed or candid.... formal or informal. You choose. Submission date: 14January 2026 January '26: Patterns
Pattern photography utilises elements that are repeated. The repetition of lines, shapes, tones, or colours can create interesting images. The pattern can be the main subject of a photo, or it can be used to enhance the overall composition and look of the photo. Submission date: 25 January 2026 |