Tag: Monthly Challengess 2025/2026

The list of our Monthly Challenge topics follows:

June /July/August – Abstracts in Nature

For the meeting on September 11th – Submit by September 4

• Interesting shapes, tones and colours abound in nature. Photograph items to emphasise the abstract without revealing the actual subject (e.g. colours of a bird’s wing, abstract shapes in rocks, designs in wood, flower petals).

September – Structure

For the meeting on October 2nd – Submit by September 25

• Structure is everywhere – skeletal structure, organization structure – manmade or natural.  It supports us and sometimes frustrates us.  It provides a framework we can operate under.  If your image contains “structure” – natural or manmade, it can be included.

October – Hats – with or without hair

For the meeting on November 6th – Submit by October 30th

• Old hats, new hats, large hats, small hats, baseball caps and all of it.  If it covers your head (but is not a scarf nor a wig), it is a hat.  Focus on manufactured objects that cover our heads, either partially or completely, with an emphasis on shape and texture.

November – Water – Water, water everywhere and all

For the meeting on December 4th – Submit by November 27

• Water makes up most of our bodies and is present in some amount in just about everything.  We need it to live – but not too much.  All states of water can be included in your image – ice, steam, vapour, snow, etc..

December – What’s Old is New Again (Repurposed Things)

For the meeting on January 8th – Submit by January 1

• Photograph items that have been repurposed and given a new life (e.g. flowerpots made from old tires, furniture made from used metal or wood, old windows that are now new art pieces).

January –White – or white-ish

For the meeting on February 5th – Submit by January 29

• Show images emphasizing white or nearly white detail. Examples: fog in the early morning, a blaze of sunlight, objects that are pure white, or of mixed colours with white overtones.  White subject with white background.

February – Creative Processing 

For the meeting on March 5th – Submit by February 26

• Try some rarely used editing technique.  Experiment, explore, go for it.  Includes in-camera techniques, special filters or open up the Photoshop book and experiment to your heart’s content.

March –Favorite Things/Guilty Pleasures

For the meeting on April 2nd – Submit by March 26

• Those things in life that appeal to us – stuff you love and can’t get enough of.  Showcase those things in your life that most appeal to you, like rich cheese, gooey chocolate, creamy ice cream, naughty books, fine wine, etc.

April – Street/Alley

For the meeting on May 7th – Submit by April 30

• Those interesting streets and back alleys that have their own special appeal (or not).  Consider a “time lapse” composite – before and after collection, changes over time.  Snow melt, wet to dry, etc.

May – Complementary Colours

For the meeting on June 4th – Submit by May 28

• Colour combinations that occur in nature and by design that work together.  Do a Google search for “complementary colours” to get some ideas.  Show harmonious colour combinations from opposite sides of the colour wheel, e.g., blue with yellow, red with cyan, green with magenta.
  
  

The list of our Monthly Challenge topics follows:

June /July/August – Through the Looking Glass

For the meeting on September 12th – Submit by September 5

• Experiment with reflections through mirrors and other reflective surfaces to create intriguing compositions.

September – Monochrome Madness

For the meeting on October 5th – Submit by September 26

• Limit participants to capturing images in black and white. This can help them focus on contrast, tones, and composition without the distraction of colour.

October – Minimalism

For the meeting on November 7th – Submit by October 31

• A minimalist image is one where over 50% of the image is made up of “negative” space.

November – Night Photography

For the meeting on December 5th – Submit by November 28

• Explore the world after dark. This could include capturing cityscapes, starry skies, or creative use of artificial lighting..

December – Unusual Perspectives

For the meeting on January 9th – Submit by January 2

• Challenge participants to capture scenes from unique and unexpected angles. This could involve shooting from the ground, from above, or incorporating unusual camera orientations.

January – Shadows

For the meeting on February 6th – Submit by January 30

• Hard light creates hard well-defined shadows and soft light ones that are soft and less defined.  Shoot for the shadows, but the subject creating the shadows can be included.

February – Portals / Portholes – Windows and / or Doors

For the meeting on March 6th – Submit by February 27

• Portals and doors are things we go thru to achieve something or go somewhere.  Portholes and windows are things we look through and wish we cold get there.

March – Solitude – Serene

For the meeting on April 10th – Submit by April 3

• Images that evoke the state or situation of being alone.  Could be wilderness, empty city streets, etc.

April – Colour Splash

For the meeting on May 1st – Submit by April 24

• Challenge members to capture photos where one specific colour stands out prominently. This can be achieved through composition, subject choice, or post-processing.

May – Visions of Canada

For the meeting on June 5th – Submit by May 29

• Images that say, “That’s my Canada”.  Could be food (poutine, beavertails, Sugar Shacks), events, locations.