Monthly Assignments

Standard Editing: May include HDR and Focus stacking of a single image composition. Elements may be removed but nothing may be added. The submitted image must be the photographers own work.

Unlimited Editing (UE): Includes combining multiple images, textures, and manipulations to create a new image or composite image. All images used to create the final image must be the photographers own work.

Fresh (F): Quarterly, there will be an assignment where the submitted photos will need to be taken within the previous 2 years (24 months of that meeting date). These are labeled Fresh. 

If an images has won in any category for a previous assignment, it may not be submitted again. Non-winning images may be resubmitted for another assignment as long as it fits the criteria for that assignment.

Assignments are due no later than midnight on the Sunday before meeting night. You may submit 2 images for each assignment.

Members are asked to submit their images through the Members Only section which will upload them to a Dropbox file. Please see the instructions on the upload page in the members only section.

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Lyn McNees

 
 
 

GET CREATIVE!

LEARN SOMETHING NEW!

TRY A NEW TECHNIQUE!

2025 Assignments This year we are adding a twist to our monthly assignments. Each month (excluding member’s choice) will include a technique to be applied in the capture of the image. Links to the presentations previews given at the meetings can be found in the Members’ Only Section.

January:  Still Life-Rule of Odds (F) Still life photography refers to pictures that feature an arrangement of inanimate objects. These can be organic – like food or flowers – or human-made.  The number of items in your photo must be odd.  ie, 1,3,5,7,9 etc. 

February: Neon Signs -Fill the Frame (UE, F) Photograph Traditional or modern neon light like lights composing your photo so that it fills most or all of your frame

March: Street Photography-Slow Shutter (UE, F)  Record everyday life in a public space by photographing random people. While you must use slow shutter speed as a part of your photo, since it is unlimited this month, you can use a combination of slow and fast shutter speeds, in different parts of the photo.

April: Stairs, Staircases, Stairwells-Explore use of Contrast (F) While using stairs, stairwells or staircases as your main subject, explore high/ low or shadow contrast methods to create interest. 

May:  Portrait -Use one (1) added light (F) One light portrait lighting uses a single key light or main light.

June: Intersecting Lines -Rule of Thirds Use Intersecting lines to create your image while using the Rule of 3rds

July: Members’ Choice (UE)  Submit any photo that you have taken that has not won a technical or members choice award before

August: Seascape/Seashore-Minimalist   Focus on a small number of subjects, or even just one, leaving plenty of negative space. 

September:  Landscape (Day or Night) -Include a Foreground Element (UE)

October: Photojournalism- Black and White (F) Photojournalism focuses more on the story.  Editing should be intentionally minimal, ie., taking out sensor dust spots, minimal cropping and other adjustments.

November: Exploring Washington (UE, F) In 2024 we shared photo opportunities around Washington, now show us what you found!

December: Best of 2025 (UE, F) Submit any photo that you have taken in 2025 that has not won a club technical or members choice recognition already.