MONOCHROME LANDSCAPES
January 2025
Subject: Monochrome Landscapes
Objective: To celebrate the beauty and artistry of black and white landscape photography, highlighting the interplay of light, shadow, and texture.
Categories
Natural Landscapes: Images capturing the raw beauty of nature, including mountains, forests, rivers, and deserts.
Urban Landscapes: Photos showcasing cityscapes, architecture, and urban environments.
Abstract Landscapes: Creative interpretations of landscapes, focusing on patterns, shapes, and forms.
In photography, monochromatic refers to images that use varying tones of a single colour. Here are some key points about monochromatic photography:
Single Colour Focus: Monochromatic photography involves capturing images using different shades of one colour. This can be black and white, but it can also include other colours like sepia, cyan, or any other single hue1.
Light and Shadow: Instead of relying on multiple colours, monochromatic photography emphasises the use of light and shadow to create depth and contrast. This technique can highlight textures and shapes in a unique way.
Artistic Expression: Monochromatic images often have a timeless and artistic quality. They can evoke strong emotions and focus the viewer’s attention on the subject without the distraction of colour.
Common Uses: While black and white is the most common form of monochromatic photography, other tones like sepia (brownish tones) and cyan (blue tones) are also popular. These can be achieved through different photographic processes or digital editing.
Monochromatic photography is a powerful way to convey mood and atmosphere, making it a favourite among many photographers for both artistic and technical applications.
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Digitals due in on the 14th of January 2025
Competition night is the 21st of January 2025
Email: tagcompetitions@gmail.com
ENVIRONMENTAL TRASH
February 2025
Subject: Environmental Trash
Objective: To raise awareness about the impact of trash on the environment and to inspire action towards waste reduction and environmental conservation.
Categories
Urban Waste: Images depicting trash in urban settings, such as streets, parks, and public spaces.
Nature’s Lament: Photos showing the impact of trash on natural landscapes, wildlife, and ecosystems.
Creative Reuse: Images that highlight innovative ways of reusing or recycling trash.
Human Interaction: Photos capturing people’s interactions with trash, including cleanup efforts and waste management.
Environmental trash encompasses various type of rubbish from construction scraps to demolition debris to oil or chemical spills, to wastewater leaks. What can you find that fit the brief of "Environmental Trash?"
Digitals due in on the 28th January 2025
Competition night is on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Email: tagcompetitions@gmail.com
UNDERNEATH
March 2025
Subject: Underneath
Objective: To explore and capture the hidden, often overlooked perspectives and scenes found beneath the surface.
Categories
Nature’s Underbelly: Images showcasing what lies beneath natural elements like leaves, rocks, water surfaces, etc.
Urban Underworld: Photos capturing the hidden aspects of urban environments, such as subways, basements, and underground structures.
Human Perspective: Images depicting what is underneath from a human perspective, like under tables, beds, or even the view from below looking up.
Abstract Underneath: Creative interpretations of the theme, focusing on patterns, textures, and forms found underneath various objects.
Crouch down and start to look at things from a different angle, for example this can be from underneath a flower or underneath the water.
Digitals due in on the 25th February 2025
Competition night is 4th March 2025
Email: tagcompetitions@gmail.com
DOUBLE EXPOSURE
April 2025
Objective: To explore the creative possibilities of combining two or more images into a single frame, highlighting the artistic and surreal effects of double exposure photography.
Categories
Portraits: Double exposure images that combine human portraits with other elements like nature, urban scenes, or abstract textures.
Nature and Landscapes: Photos that blend different natural elements or landscapes to create unique and imaginative compositions.
Abstract and Conceptual: Creative and experimental double exposures that focus on patterns, shapes, and conceptual ideas.
Urban and Street: Images that merge urban scenes, architecture, or street photography with other elements to tell a compelling story.
In camera or manipulated in post processing. Must be your own images and not using AI
Digitals due in on the 25th March 2025
Competition night is 1st April 2024
Email: tagcompetitions@gmail.com
VINTAGE THINGS
May 2025
Subject: Vintage Things
Objective: To capture the charm and nostalgia of vintage items, showcasing their beauty, history, and timeless appeal.
Categories
Vintage Objects: Photos of antique items such as furniture, tools, toys, and other collectibles.
Vintage Fashion: Images highlighting vintage clothing, accessories, and fashion styles.
Vintage Vehicles: Photos of classic cars, bicycles, and other vintage modes of transportation.
Vintage Scenes: Capturing scenes that evoke a sense of the past, such as old buildings, streets, and interiors.
Portraits of people not allowed.
This can be anything old, vintage but not people.
Digitals due in on the 29th April 2025
Competition night is 6th May 2025
Email: tagcompetitions@gmail.com
SELF PORTRAIT
June 2025
Subject: Self-Portrait
Objective: To explore and celebrate the art of self-portraiture, encouraging photographers to express their identity, emotions, and creativity through their own lens.
Categories
Traditional Self-Portrait: Classic self-portraits focusing on the photographer’s face or body.
Conceptual Self-Portrait: Creative and abstract interpretations that convey deeper meanings or stories.
Environmental Self-Portrait: Images that place the photographer in a specific context or setting, highlighting their relationship with the environment.
Experimental Self-Portrait: Innovative techniques such as double exposure, reflections, or digital manipulation.
Use the trigger or self timer to create something about yourself.
Use the trigger or self timer to create something about yourself. Will you show your inner feelings? Maybe yourself in a flowing dress in a landscape? A dark and moody studio shot?
Digitals due in on the 27th May 2025
Competition night is the 3rd June 2025
Email: tagcompetitions@gmail.com
A TOUCH OF RED
July 2025
Subject: A Touch of Red
Objective: To creatively incorporate the color red into your photographs, using it as a focal point or accent to enhance the visual impact and storytelling of the image.
Categories
Nature and Wildlife: Images that feature red elements in natural settings, such as flowers, animals, or landscapes.
Urban and Street: Photos capturing red elements in urban environments, including architecture, street scenes, and everyday objects.
Portraits: Portraits where red is used to highlight or accentuate the subject, such as clothing, accessories, or background elements.
Abstract and Conceptual: Creative and abstract interpretations that use red to convey a specific concept or emotion.
The colour red being the stand out hero of the image
Digitals due in on the 24th June 2025
Competition night is 1st July 2025
Email: tagcompetitions@gmail.com
RAIN
August 2025
Subject: Rain
Objective: To capture the beauty, mood, and atmosphere created by rain, showcasing its impact on landscapes, urban settings, and everyday life.
Categories
Rainy Landscapes: Images capturing the effect of rain on natural landscapes, such as forests, mountains, and rivers.
Urban Rain: Photos depicting rain in urban environments, including streets, buildings, and city life.
People in the Rain: Images showing people interacting with rain, whether through activities, emotions, or daily routines.
Abstract Rain: Creative interpretations of rain, focusing on patterns, reflections, and textures.
This image must be less than 60 days old.
Digitals due in on the 29th July 2025
Competition night is on 5th August 2025
Email: tagcompetitions@gmail.com
MAGAZINE COVER
September 2025
Subject: Magazine Cover
Objective: To create striking and compelling images that could be featured on the cover of a magazine, capturing attention and telling a story at a glance.
Categories
Fashion and Beauty: Images that highlight fashion trends, beauty, and style.
Lifestyle and Culture: Photos that capture everyday life, cultural moments, and human interest stories.
Nature and Wildlife: Stunning images of natural landscapes, wildlife, and environmental themes.
Sports and Action: Dynamic shots that convey the excitement and energy of sports and action scenes.
Abstract and Conceptual: Creative and artistic interpretations that push the boundaries of traditional magazine covers.
The image can include text. This text does not need to be photographic in nature. You can use software to add the text.
Remember the days of flicking paper through your fingers? Why not create a front page cover of your favourite genre.
Digitals due in on the 26th August 2025
Competition night is the2nd September 2025
Email: tagcompetitions@gmail.com
TEXTURE
October 2025
Subject: Texture
Objective: To explore and capture the intricate details and tactile qualities of various surfaces, highlighting the beauty and complexity of textures in photography.
Categories
Natural Textures: Images showcasing textures found in nature, such as tree bark, leaves, rocks, and water.
Man-Made Textures: Photos capturing textures in urban environments, including buildings, fabrics, and everyday objects.
Macro Textures: Close-up images that reveal the fine details and patterns of textures.
Abstract Textures: Creative interpretations that focus on the patterns, shapes, and forms of textures.
Digitals due in on the 30th September 2025
Competition night is the 7th October 2025
Email: tagcompetitions@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
November 2025
Subject: Abstract
Objective: To explore and capture the essence of abstract photography, emphasizing creativity, imagination, and the use of shapes, colors, and patterns to create visually compelling images.
Categories
Geometric Abstractions: Images focusing on geometric shapes and patterns.
Color Abstractions: Photos that use color as the primary element to create abstract compositions.
Texture and Form: Images that highlight textures and forms in an abstract manner.
Light and Shadow: Photos that play with light and shadow to create abstract effects.
Look for different shapes and forms to capture something abstract.
Digitals due in on the 28th October 2025
Competition night is 4th November 2025
Email: tagcompetitions@gmail.com
Annual Awards & Christmas Party
December 2025
Each financial member can submit 2 x digital entries and 2 x print entries providing that they have been entered in any of the 2025 competitions.
The images cannot have been altered in any way.
Both prints and digitals need to be submitted to the Competition Director by 18th November 2025.
This is to gives time to let the judge award our Print and Digital Image of the Year, and to get our awards engraved.