Date |
Topic |
10 Jan |
SHADOWS - An image in which shadow(s) is featured. The cause of the shadow(s) may be included but must not be dominant. |
14 Feb |
TREE STUDY - A photograph in which a part of a tree, or one or two trees form the main subject, which should be isolated from the surrounds. A large group of trees is not acceptable. |
14 Mar |
TEXTURE - A photograph conveying an impression of the physical nature of the surface being portrayed. The subject would be best portrayed by a light source coming from a shallow angle to the surface. |
11 Apr |
ENTRANCE - An image of the entrance to a building or enclosure. The inclusion of a closing device is optional. The presence of a person may be included but must not be a dominant feature. |
9 May |
HUMOROUS - An image with a humorous or whimsical appeal to the viewer. It need not have been funny from the subject's point of view. The humor should lie in the photograph and not merely in the title. |
13 Jun |
HIGH KEY - An image which consists of light tones only- with the exception that some small area may be black or near black. The photograph should be planned as a high key shot from the beginning and not produced by under exposing the print. |
11 Jul |
FIGURE STUDY - A study of a part or the whole of the male or female figure. The subject may be nude or lightly draped. The object is to show the femininity or masculinity of the subject by suitable posing and lighting. |
8 Aug |
ALL CREATURES GREAT OR SMALL - An image of any animal, reptile, bird, fish, insect, spider or crustacean. |
12 Sep |
CLOSER THAN ONE METRE - Any photograph taken when the camera lens is less than one metre from the main subject. This title could be used as an alternative to “macro photography” or “close up”, to encourage beginners who may not have sufficient technical knowledge to use more sophisticated equipment. |
10 Oct |
SIDE LIGHTING - An image in which the main subject is lit primarily by side lighting. It may be natural or artificial. |
14 Nov |
FIRE, SMOKE, STEAM OR ICE - An image in which fire and/or smoke and/or steam and/ or ice is the dominant feature. |
10 DEC |
ANNUAL AWARDS JUDGING AND DINNER - Images that achieved first or second place in the monthly club competitions. |
Date |
Topic |
9 Jan |
SOCIAL DOCUMENTARY - A record of any event, which tells a story of what is happening or has happened or is about to happen. |
13 Feb |
MOTION MOVEMENT OF THINGS OR PEOPLE - Of People, confined to dancing, ballet, callisthenics or gymnasium. Of Things, an image in which our visual senses tell us that the subject must have been moving when the photograph was taken. |
12 Mar |
RURAL STUDY - An image showing a person or people in a rural setting whereby the relation between the two can be seen. This can be achieved by dress, or action, eg shepherd with sheep, the village blacksmith, jackaroo with cattle. |
9 Apr |
HUMAN EMOTIONS - An image of a person or people experiencing one of the human emotion eg love, hate, despair, fear, sorrow, joy, greed, envy, etc. If the cause of the emotion can be included, it would be an advantage. |
14 May |
NATURE - An image of flora or fauna excluding domesticated animals, cultivated plants or flowers, or evidence of the hand of man. |