The list of our Monthly Challenge topics follows:
June /July/August – What I did last summer, Happiness is . . .
For the meeting on September 6th – Submit by August 30th
- Back to School days – what did you do for the summer.
September – Geometric Shapes
For the meeting on October 4th – Submit by September 27th
- Shapes including circles, squares, triangles, etc.
October – Transformations
For the meeting on November 1st – Submit by October 25th
- A transformation could be a dramatic change in form, appearance or life outcome.
- Examples could include changes from solid to liquid, evaporation, condensation …
- It could also more broadly include events such as technological changes, energy transformations, degradation or remediation of natural environments, life/death, baby’s first steps …
November – -Transportation
For the meeting on December 6th – Submit by November 29th
- Things with wheels, (cars, trains, planes, roller skates, skateboards), sneakers, and sandals – anything that can move things or people.
December – Signs and Symbols
For the meeting on January 10th – Submit by January 3rd
- Traffic signs, parking signs, things that mean something or tell you where to go, what to do, and how to get there.
- When we look at signs, we sometimes see things or interpret things that have symbolic meaning. Try to create images that challenge the viewer to look beyond the obvious.
January – Noise
For the meeting on February 7 – Submit by January 31st
- Images don’t emit sound but can show reactions to it! Your image can portray noise, an unpleasant or loud sound, by showing a subject that emits it or expresses the effect that something noisy can have on humans, animals, or even inanimate objects.
- Or you can submit an image that makes effective use of “camera noise”. Your choice
February – Icicle or Water Droplets
For the meeting on March 7th – Submit by February 28th
- The frozen wonders of icicles or the glistening allure of water droplets, immersing yourself in the essence of winter’s delicate transformations.
March – Earth Day
For the meeting on April 4th – Submit by March 28th
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly things that help or hurt our planet.
April – Gardens – All Seasons
For the meeting on May 2nd- Submit by April 25th
- Gardens over the seasons.
May – Captioned Photos – Three Pictures
For the meeting on June 6th – Submit by May 30th
- Take a photograph and “caption” it with a word balloon.
- Three of your significant pictures of the last year
- NOTE: Two separate challenges for the same month. Members may submit up to three images for each challenge.
