Photo Competitions
Challenge yourself with monthly themed competitions judged by professionals to improve your skills and gain recognition.
Current Competition
Golden Hour
Capture the magical light just after sunrise or before sunset. Show us how golden hour lighting transforms your subjects.
Competition Categories
Open
Any subject matter and style with unlimited creative expression
Nature
Wildlife, landscapes, plants, and natural phenomena
Monochrome
Black and white or single-color toned images
Creative/Altered
Composites, digital art, and heavily processed images
Recent Hall of Fame
Sarah Mitchell
Morning Mist Over Vineyards
January 2026
David Chen
Coastal Sunset
January 2026
Maria Rodriguez
City Lights at Dusk
January 2026
James Wilson
Winter Storm
December 2025
Linda Park
Redwood Cathedral
December 2025
Robert Thompson
Autumn Reflections
December 2025
Submission Rules
- All entries must be original work by the submitting member
- Basic adjustments are allowed: exposure, color balance, sharpening, cropping
- Maximum two entries per person per competition
- Submissions due by midnight Tuesday before competition
- Maximum image size: 2048 pixels on longest side
Judging Criteria
Impact
The initial wow factor and emotional response the image evokes
Composition
How well the elements are arranged within the frame
Technical Quality
Exposure, focus, sharpness, and overall image quality