The rules:
Photos should be printed on a standard 8.5×11 inch page and each member may submit 2 entries per challenge. While shooting specifically for each challenge is encouraged, at least one image per challenge should have been shot within the past year.
2024 Monthly Themes
- January – Bokeh
- February – Black and White
- March – Windows
- April – Minimalist
- May – Plants
- June – Pets/Animals
- July – Doors
- August – Landscape/Seascape
- September – Reflections
- October – Speed
- November – My Happy Place
- December – Splendor
2023 Monthly Themes
- February – Vintage
- March – Abstract
- April – Isolated object
- May – Patterns
- June – Long exposure
- July – Insect
- August – Iridescent
- September – Decay / abandonment
- October – Odd / Macabre
- November -Monochrome
- December – Movement / Action
2020 Monthly Themes
- Jan: Lines
- Feb: Winter Trees
- Mar: Sliced Fruit
- Apr: Negative Space
- May: Delicate
- Jun: Paper Abstract
- Jul: Fractals in Nature
- Aug: Water Drops
- Sep: Multiple Exposure
- Oct: Reflections
- Nov: ICM – In Camera Movement/or Motion
- Dec: Study in Red
2019 Monthly Themes:
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- Jan: Sparkly or Sparkling
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- Feb: Three of a Kind
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- Mar:Weather
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- Apr: Decisive Moment
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- May: Friends
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- Jun: My Happy Place
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- Jul: Abstract
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- Aug: Minimalism
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- Sept: Windows
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- Oct: Facing Away
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- Nov:Mysterious
- Dec: Tells a Story
The 2018 Challenge Themes are:
- January – Cold
- February – I’m thankful for
- March – Black and White
- April – In your town
- May – Tree
- June – Front Door
- July – Water
- August – Pattern
- September – Delicious
- October – Stairs
- November – Something starting with the letter C
- December – Decorations.
The 2017 Challenge Themes are:
- January – Cold
- February – B&W
- March – Looking Up
- April – Makes Me Smile
- May – Floating
- June – Silhouette
- July – Rough
- August – In the Middle
- September – Delicate
- October – Blurry
- November – Fast
- December – Outside
The 2016 Challenge Themes are:
- January – Old
- February – Fenced in…photos of fences
- March – Just plain weird…wtf?
- April – Spiritual
- May – Shadow Dance
- June – Half as Much…photos when the main subject is cropped in half
- July – Geometry…lines/angles/patterns
- August – 9-5…photos of folks on the job
- September – Thirsty…photos of beverages
- October – H2O
- November – My favorite place
- December – Biggest Fear
The 2015 Monthly Challenge Themes are:
- January – Abandoned
- February – Orange
- March – Neon
- April – In the Garage
- May – Ground Level
- June – Barnyard
- July – Choo Choos
- August – Vegetable
- September – Graffiti
- October – Rural Living
- November – Good Morning!
- December – In the Woods
The 2014 monthly challenge themes are:
Jannuary- Egg(s) February - Sky March- Details April- Favorite Place May- In Motion June- Entrance July- Fruit August- Broken September - Double Exposure October - Bokeh November - Shadow December - Thru the Window