Contest Categories for 2026-2027
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| September, 2026 - Images due by September 1 | |
OpenREGULAR - 2 images + Comments | This category is open to all types of photographic images. The major part of each image must have been captured by light sensitivity. Photographs may be modified using digital image editing programs. A scanner may also be used as a camera to capture photographs of objects placed on the scanner glass. [...] |
MonochromeSPECIAL - 1 image, No Comments | Images consisting of exactly one color or hue, ranging from light to dark, or is a black and white (greyscale) image [...] |
NatureAdditional - 2 images + Comments | Restricted to the use of the photo process to depict all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archaeology, in such a fashion that a well-informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation [...] |
| October, 2026 - Images due by October 1 | |
TravelREGULAR - 2 images + Comments | A Photo Travel image is a portrayal of the real world we live in, as it is found naturally. There are no geographic limitations. [...] |
AloneSPECIAL - 1 image, No Comments | Images should feature a solitary subject, be it human, animal, plant or structure. [...] |
| November, 2026 - Images due by November 1 | |
OpenREGULAR - 2 images + Comments | This category is open to all types of photographic images. The major part of each image must have been captured by light sensitivity. Photographs may be modified using digital image editing programs. A scanner may also be used as a camera to capture photographs of objects placed on the scanner glass. [...] |
TextureSPECIAL - 1 image, No Comments | mages of real life surfaces, be they mineral, animal or plant are welcome. [...] |
| December, 2026 - Images due by December 1 | |
OpenREGULAR - 2 images + Comments | This category is open to all types of photographic images. The major part of each image must have been captured by light sensitivity. Photographs may be modified using digital image editing programs. A scanner may also be used as a camera to capture photographs of objects placed on the scanner glass. [...] |
ActionSPECIAL - 1 image, No Comments | Sports or other moving subjects, as long as movement is the principal theme, are all acceptable. [...] |
| January, 2027 - Images due by January 1 | |
OpenREGULAR - 2 images + Comments | This category is open to all types of photographic images. The major part of each image must have been captured by light sensitivity. Photographs may be modified using digital image editing programs. A scanner may also be used as a camera to capture photographs of objects placed on the scanner glass. [...] |
SilhouetteSPECIAL - 1 image, No Comments | Backlit beauty or beast, itâs that defining shape that should be the featured characteristic. [...] |
NatureAdditional - 2 images + Comments | Restricted to the use of the photo process to depict all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archaeology, in such a fashion that a well-informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation [...] |
| February, 2027 - Images due by February 1 | |
CreativeREGULAR - 2 images + Comments | The Simsbury Camera Club definition of Creative photography is a modified version of that defined by the PSA and it incorporates many of the NECCC Guidelines for Altered Reality. The image must display some alteration in color, texture, shape, arrangement or location of that subject matter that is different from the real life appearance. [...] |
StreetSPECIAL - 1 image, No Comments | Street photography is a genre of photography that records everyday life in a public place. [...] |
| March, 2027 - Images due by March 1 | |
OpenREGULAR - 2 images + Comments | This category is open to all types of photographic images. The major part of each image must have been captured by light sensitivity. Photographs may be modified using digital image editing programs. A scanner may also be used as a camera to capture photographs of objects placed on the scanner glass. [...] |
Double ExposureSPECIAL - 1 image, No Comments | Images that contain two or more images of the same subject within the image. [...] |
| April, 2027 - Images due by April 1 | |
PortraitREGULAR - 2 images + Comments | Image of a person or group of people that displays the expression, personality, and mood of the subject. This is done through the use of effective lighting, backdrops, and poses. [...] |
Negative SpaceSPECIAL - 1 image, No Comments | Images should feature large empty or near empty areas [...] |
| May, 2027 - Images due by May 1 | |
OpenREGULAR - 2 images + Comments | This category is open to all types of photographic images. The major part of each image must have been captured by light sensitivity. Photographs may be modified using digital image editing programs. A scanner may also be used as a camera to capture photographs of objects placed on the scanner glass. [...] |
ArchitectureSPECIAL - 1 image, No Comments | The use of buildings, parts of a building or other structures as the main subject. This includes Barns and Rural architecture. [...] |