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Upcoming Monthly Themes For 2025
​The purpose for our monthly themes are to challenge you as a photographer.  To get you to think out-of-the-box and get creative with new and challenging subject matter.  Have some fun with this.  If your stuck on an idea, work with a friend or fellow club member.  This is your opportunity to accept the challenge and grow in your photography skills.
January - Shadows 
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shadows (plural noun)
  1. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
  2. envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over
  3. ​an inseparable attendant or companion​
Shadows can present in various forms, think me and my shadow! Present in architecture, nature and portraits, shadows can accent or emphasize an image or convey a message in a photograph.
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Images Due Jan 7th, 2025
Competition Jan 15th, 2025


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February - Bridges
noun
  1. a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle:
    "a bridge across the river" · "a railroad bridge"
  2. the elevated, enclosed platform on a ship from which the captain and officers direct operations
It can also include the bridge of the nose, a passage of music, a tool used for playing pool, or something joining two things, as in "bridge the gap". 
Get creative and find the Bridge in your photography!

Images Due Feb 4th, 2025
Competition Feb 12th, 2025


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March - Machines
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This theme encompasses everything from gears to AI. What Machine will you capture in your photograph? Industrial, metaphoric, artificial intelligence, or capture an image lost in time to tell a story.
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Images Due Mar 4th, 2025
Competition Mar 12th. 2025
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April  - Animals
From posing pets to wild beasts. Unleash your photographic talent and capture the spirit of the wild or just wow us with your fur babies!

Images due April 1st, 2025
Competition April 9th, 2025

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May - Fashion/Costumes
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From the runway to the stage, theater and beyond, let your camera breathe style and mystery. From Supermodels to Superheroes, let your imagination run away with this one.

Images due May 6th, 2025
​Competition May 14th, 2025
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Summer Break - June, July and August
September - Historical
noun
  1. the study of past events, particularly in human affairs
Use your camera to take us on a journey in time. History can take many forms. It can describe a period in time, a trend or events in chronological order. Show us history in a single shot.

Images due Sept 2nd, 2025
Competition Sept 10th, 2025
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October - Monotone
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noun
  1. a continuing sound, especially of a person's voice, that is unchanging in pitch and without intonation.
Monotone art refers to artwork that uses only one color, generally black and white.

Use this theme to bring emphasis to your favorite color. Play with light and dark techniques and contrasts to create your monotone image.

Images due Oct 7th, 2025
Competition Oct 15th, 2025

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November - Art of Creation (Artist working
The art of creation refers to the bringing about of a new combination of elements in a medium, such as music, literature, or visual art. It involves re-formatting pre-existing materials to create something new. The process of creation is associated with artistic expression and the portrayal of divine or transformative themes.  
Images due November 4th, 2025
Competition November 12th, 2025
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The December theme and our final theme for 2025 is 
Interaction/Conversation between subjects
Conversation interaction images refer to visual forms that are integrated into connected systems and play a powerful role in private and public conversations. These images can capture attention, evoke emotions, and convey large amounts of information quickly.
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