Rules for 2024 Monthly Challenge
- Digital images must be captured between the dates given for each month.
2. Only JPG files can be accepted. Please try to keep files down to a size of 2-3 MB (or less). Images must have a maximum of 1620 pixels on the horizontal side and a maximum of 1080 pixels on the vertical side. Images can be cropped to any size within these limits.
3. Our new image up-loader has been tested and should work, so please use the following URL:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tvZVgAeuX7dAd57SCFu_y5IN-eBfF7i6YBqYx_y0kjc/edit
You may have to copy and paste the URL into your search engine (Like Google Chrome) for it to work.
If you do nevertheless have problems with the new image up-loader, please email your entries to APPScompetitions@gmail.com with the text 2024-10 Challenge entered in the Subject line AND, separately, let Greg (GregoryTurner71@hotmail.com) know that you have sent your images through email, along with a brief outline of the problem you experienced with using the up loader link. Greg may also be contacted at: (021) 149-4764.
October Challenge
Digital images for our October challenge are to be captured between Monday, 23rd September 2024 and submitted by midnight on 27th October 2024. Please see below on how to enter
Image topics
- Sunrise sunset – Enjoy the golden hour of the day. For tips try going to ‘naturettl.com‘ then sub-page sunrise / sunset
2. Animal – Any image where the main subject is an animal, domesticated pets, wild, in a zoo or on a farm. Can included insects, fish etc.
3. Creative – Based on this month’s speaker topic.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2024-10 Challenge; name*; Sunrise sunset
2024-10 Challenge; name*; Animal
2024-10 Challenge; name*; Creative
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2024-10 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Sunrise sunset
A quick reminder:
Only JPG files can be accepted. Files size of 2-3 MB (or less). Images must have a maximum of 1620 pixels on the horizontal side and a maximum of 1080 pixels on the vertical side. Images can be cropped to any size within these limits.
Please see at the top of this page on the rules and on how to submit.
September Challenge
Digital images for our September challenge are to be captured between Monday, 26th August 2024 and submitted by midnight on Sunday 23th September 2024.
Image topics
1. The Sea (Interclub topic) – Based on Mary Livingston’s talk and also an interclub topic.
2. Bokeh – We have done Star burst and now try Bokeh pronounced Boh-kay. For fun try
frame the shot, same picture in your lens but on wide angle 28mm then
zoom 300mm and see the results.
3. Night – This could include light painting, star trails, Southern Lights but not sunsets and
sunrise.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2024-09 Challenge; name*; The Sea
2024-09 Challenge; name*; Bokeh
2024-09 Challenge; name*; Night
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2024-09 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Night
A couple of reminders:
Only JPG files can be accepted. Files size of 2-3 MB (or less). In deference to PSNZ standards, images must have a maximum of 1620 pixels on the horizontal side and a maximum of 1080 pixels on the vertical side. Images can be cropped to any size within these limits.
Please see at the top of this page on the rules and on how to submit.
August Challenge
Digital images for our August challenge are to be captured starting from Monday, 29th July 2024 and submitted by midnight on 25th August 2024. Please see below on how to enter.
Image topics
1. Star Burst – Use a small aperture, large f-stop like f16-22 plus. Car/street lights, Sun etc. Hint: Turn off any image stabilization to avoid blurriness.
2. Selective Colour – Pick one predominant colour – not necessarily monochrome as long as there is mainly one colour in the image.
3. Surrealism – Surreal photography would be more about creating a world or image which goes beyond the physical world; usually shows something which should be impossible in real life. Below are two links you may like to look at:
8 Female Surrealists Who Are Not Frida Kahlo—from Meret Oppenheim to Dorothea Tanning | Artsy
Also, feel free to type into google surrealism in photography for further ideas as well.
It has been suggested that to achieve this you may have to produce a composite of multiple images.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2024-08 Challenge; name*; Star Burst
2024-08 Challenge; name*; Selective Colour
2024-08 Challenge; name*; Surrealism
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example:
2024-08 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Star Burst
A couple of reminders:
Only JPG files can be accepted. Files size of 2-3 MB (or less). In deference to PSNZ standards, images must have a maximum of 1620 pixels on the horizontal side and a maximum of 1080 pixels on the vertical side. Images can be cropped to any size within these limits.
Please see at the top of this page on the rules and on how to submit.
July Challenge
Digital images for our July challenge are to be captured between Monday, 24th June 2024 and submitted by midnight on Sunday 28th July 2024. Please see below on how to submit.
Image topics
1. Pareidolia (Interclub topic) – Seeing faces in Nature/Built Environment
2. Multiple Exposure (Interclub topic)
3. Nature or the Weather, Based on this month’s speaker topic.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2024-07 Challenge; name*; Pareidolia
2024-07 Challenge; name*; Multiple Exposure
2024-07 Challenge; name*; Nature or the Weather
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2024-07 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Multiple Exposure
A reminder:
- Only JPG files can be accepted. Files size of 2-3 MB (or less). Images must have a maximum of 1620 pixels on the horizontal side and a maximum of 1080 pixels on the vertical side. Images can be cropped to any size within these limits.
Please see at the top of this page on the rules and on how to submit.
June Challenge
Digital images for our June challenge are to be captured between Monday, 28th May 2024 and submitted by midnight on Sunday 23rdth June 2024.Please see below on how to submit.
Image topics
1. The Sea (Interclub topic) –
2. Shapes and Patterns (Interclub topic) –
3. Stranger – Topic is based on Patrick’s talk about photo-journalistic images. Take a photo of a complete stranger in a open public environment. (You may ask the person before or after taking the photo.)
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2024-06 Challenge; name*; The Sea
2024-06 Challenge; name*; Shapes and Patterns
2024-06 Challenge; name*; Stranger
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2024-06 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Stranger
May Challenge
Digital images for our May challenge are to be captured between Monday, 15th April 2024 and submitted by midnight on 26th May 2024. Please see above on how to enter.
Image topics
1. In Miniature (Interclub topic)
2. Super Ordinary Life (Interclub topic)
3. Creative Framing – i.e. using your hand, car window or just look for ideas on the net.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2024-05 Challenge; name*; In Miniature
2024-05 Challenge; name*; Super Ordinary Life
2024-05 Challenge; name*; Creative Framing
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2024-05 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Creative Framing
Please see at the top of this page on the rules and on how to submit.
April Challenge
Digital images for our April challenge are to be captured between Monday, 25th March 2024 and submitted by midnight on Sunday 14th April 2024.
(NOTE: The earlier submission date) Please see below on how to submit.
Image topics
1. Reflective (Interclub topic) – A form of photography using a reflective surface to capture the photo.
2. Conservation (Interclub topic) – Photography that brings attention, understanding and action to environmental issues.
3. Slow shutter speed – A photo that shows a passing of time.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2024-04 Challenge; name*; Reflective
2024-04 Challenge; name*; Conservation
2024-04 Challenge; name*; Slow
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2024-04 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Reflective
Please see at the top of this page on the rules and on how to submit.
March
Digital images for our March challenge are to be captured between Monday, 26th February 2024 and submitted by midnight on Sunday 24th March 2024. Please see above on how to submit.
Image topics
1. Minimalist (Interclub topic) – A form of photography that shows only the essential elements with clean lines and space.
2. Teal and Orange (Interclub topic) – These are complementary colours that work well together because they are opposites.
3. Change – A photo that shows change occurring ideally in your suburb or city. Based on Wednesday nights speaker Mark Fisher, where he will be presenting change occurring ‘then and now’. Take a photo that shows change happening right now in some manner or form.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2024-03 Challenge; name*; Minimalist
2024-03 Challenge; name*; Teal and Orange
2024-03 Challenge; name*; Change
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2024-03 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Minimalist
Please see at the top of this page on the rules and on how to submit.
February Challenge
Monthly challenge topics – Over the next few months the topics will be a combination of Interclub Competition topics, chosen from the speaker on club night, or from a range of topics taken from various sources. We have not yet been advised of the Interclub topics, therefore, February are all non-Interclub topics. Any other ideas on topics, please feel free to email them through to Greg Turner gregoryturner71@hotmail.com
Digital images for our February challenge are be captured between Monday, 29th January and Sunday 25th February 2024, and submitted by midnight on Sunday 25th February 2024. Please see below on how to submit.
Image topics
1. Artistic Flowers – From the 2023 speaker Shona Jaray, create an artistic flower photo. The following link will take you directly to her website for inspiration. https://shonajaray.nz/flowers-foliage/
2. The eye sees at – The eye sees at about 50 mm for a full frame sensor or 31 mm for a ¾ sensor for Olympus or Panasonic or Canon 1.6. Aim to take your photo using either 50 mm or 31 mm lens length, depending on your camera sensor.
3. Using your depth of field – Either use your lowest f-stop or your highest f-stop (e.g., f4 or f32) and take a photo. Note, you will see a difference in what is in focus. For instance, f4 means your subject will be in focus and the background blurred. Have a play with using either lowest or highest f-stop and submit your best entry.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2024-02 Challenge; name*; Flower
2024-02 Challenge; name*; Eye
2024-02 Challenge; name*; Depth
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2024-02 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Flower
Please see at the top of this page on the rules and on how to submit.
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