Monthly Themes

January 2024

THEME: Urban Decay

DESCRIPTION: Abandoned buildings that have fallen into disrepair and decrepitude, or similar photos that depict urban decay.

MANIPULATION: No manipulation. 

COLOUR: Colour or monochrome allowed

February 2024

THEME: Reflections

DESCRIPTION: Reflections are everywhere!  Water, windows and even mirrors can get you inspired!

MANIPULATION:  Manipulation is allowed.

COLOUR: Colour or monochrome allowed.

March 2024

THEME: Doors, Windows & Arches

DESCRIPTION: Make a door, a window or a beautiful arch the focus!

MANIPULATION: Manipulation is allowed

COLOUR: Colour or monochrome allowed

April 2024

THEME: Mushrooms & Fungi

DESCRIPTION: Look low on the ground or higher up in the trees for the fascinating life of mushrooms and fungi.

MANIPULATION: No manipulation. 

COLOUR: Colour or monochrome allowed

May 2024

THEME: Hands

DESCRIPTION: Capture hands, from young to old.

MANIPULATION: Manipulation is allowed.

COLOUR: Colour only.

June 2024

THEME: Low Shutter Speed (8-20 seconds)

DESCRIPTION: Deliberate slow shutter speeds with a minimum of 8 seconds and a maximum of 20 seconds. 

MANIPULATION: Manipulation is allowed. 

COLOUR: Colour or monochrome allowed

July 2024

THEME: Low Key Photography

DESCRIPTION: Use a single light source to highlight your subject while keeping the background as dark as possible.

MANIPULATION: No manipulation. 

COLOUR: Monochrome Only

August 2024

THEME: Rusted & broken

DESCRIPTION: Look for the old subjects that are likely to be rusted and broken. 

MANIPULATION: No manipulation. 

COLOUR: Only colour.

September 2024

THEME: Macro Kitchen Utensils

DESCRIPTION: Look in your kitchen for every utensil, and turn it into macro art! Knives, forks, braai equipment, a grater, a can opener, and a potato peeler are all allowed.  No crockery, pots, pans or bowls.  Not your typical tabletop photography, but rather a focus on macro.  

MANIPULATION: Manipulation is allowed. 

COLOUR: Colour or monochrome allowed

October 2024

THEME: Minimalism

DESCRIPTION: The less you have, the better.  

MANIPULATION: Manipulation is allowed. 

COLOUR: Colour or monochrome allowed

November 2024

THEME: Tell your story (no title allowed)

DESCRIPTION: Use only the power of your photo to tell the story.  No title will be allowed. 

MANIPULATION: No manipulation. 

COLOUR: Colour or monochrome allowed

December 2024

THEME: Shooting through objects

DESCRIPTION: Show your creativity by shooting through an object. 

MANIPULATION: Manipulation is allowed

COLOUR: Colour or monochrome allowed

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