Rules for 2025 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. (This is the old PSNZ standard which you may use OR see below.)
The new standard is: Only JPG files can be accepted. Files size of 2-3 MB (or less). Images must have a maximum of 3840 pixels on the horizontal side and a maximum of 2160 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://forms.gle/Eeq2asYW2SzLZ5QP6
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 2025-11 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.
November Challenge
Digital images for our November challenge are to be captured between 15th October 2025 and submitted by midnight on 23rd November 2025. Please see above on how to enter.
Image topics
- Light Painting – A favorite topic of last month’s speaker – people dancing with lights, using a torch to light your subject, long exposure and a tripod could help.
2. Shadow/s – Sunlight, artificial lighting, just try to make the shadow your main subject.
3. Transportation – Our world is one defined by how we get around. Literal
or interpretative, find inspiration in transportation.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2025-11 Challenge; name*; Painting
2025-11 Challenge; name*; Shadow
2025-11 Challenge; name*; Transportation
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2025-11 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Painting
October Challenge
Digital images for our October challenge are to be captured between 15th September 2025
and submitted by midnight on 26th October 2025. Please see above on how to enter.
Image topics
1. Portrait : Family, friends, pets or self portrait. It’s up to you.
2. Landscape: Colour, Black and White, Day or Night
3. Something New: Opposite of Derelict or Abandoned from Interclub topic.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo,
inserting your name where indicated.
2025-10 Challenge; name*; Portrait
2025-10 Challenge; name*; Landscape
2025-10 Challenge; name*; New
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2025-10 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Portrait
September Challenge
Digital images for our September challenge are to be captured between 15th August 2025 and submitted by midnight on 21st September 2025. Please see above on how to enter.
Image topics
1. Street Photography: Framing and timing to create images at a decisive or poignant moment.
2. Thinking in Threes: Ideas could be three people, pets, letter boxes etc.
3. Creative: Let’s try to keep it in camera. (Intentional camera movement, zoom burst, multiple exposure, light trails) are just some of the ideas you can find on the internet.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2025-09 Challenge; name*; Street
2025-09 Challenge; name*; Threes
2025-09 Challenge; name*; Creative
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2025-09 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Street
August Challenge
Digital images for our August challenge are to be captured between 15 July 2025 and submitted by midnight on 24 August 2025. Please see above on how to enter.
Image topics
1. In the style of Ans Westra: New Zealander photographer 1936-2023. She photographed many different topics and examples can be found on the Te Papa website and bowengalleries.nz website.
2. Straight lines: We had curves for interclub and now it’s time to go opposite with straight lines, which is not necessarily leading lines. (i.e., Power poles, trees, fence posts) – totally up to you).
3. Macro – Subject taken from our guest speaker from Te Papa.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2025-08 Challenge; name*; Ans Westra
2025-08 Challenge; name*; Straight
2025-08 Challenge; name*; Macro
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2025-08 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Ans Westra
July Challenge
Digital images for our July challenge are to be captured between 15th June 2025 and submitted by midnight on 27th July 2025. Please see above on how to enter.
Image topics
1. Curves (Interclub Topic)
2. Derelict and Abandoned (Interclub Topic)
3. Table top Simply take a photo of any object(s) on a table top, you could try different lighting, angles to change the shape of the object(s) from normal view etc. (It’s winter, so it’s a bit cold to go outside. Just go for it)
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2025-07 Challenge; Name*; Curves
2025-07 Challenge; Name*; Derelict and Abandoned
2025 07 Challenge; Name*; Table
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2025-07 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Curves
June Challenge
Digital images for our June challenge are to be captured between 15th May 2025 and submitted by midnight on 22nd June 2025. Please see above on how to enter.
Image topics
1. Golden Hue (Interclub Topic)
2. Polytychs – (Interclub Topic)
3. Contrast – Could be two contrasting colours, Dark/light areas in your photo etc.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2025-06 Challenge; name*; Golden Hue
2025-06 Challenge; name*; Polytychs
2025-04 Challenge; name*; Contrast
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2025-06 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Golden Hue
May Challenge
Digital images for our May challenge are to be captured between 15th April 2025 and submitted by midnight on 25rd May 2025. Please see below on how to enter.
Image topics
1. Urban Jungle (Interclub Topic)
2. Panorama – (Interclub Topic. At least twice as wide as high)
3. On the Ground – You could stand up and take a picture of something on the ground or get low/ ground level as long as the main subject is on the ground.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2025-05 Challenge; name*; Urban
2025-05 Challenge; name*; Panorama
2025-05 Challenge; name*; On the Ground
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2025-05 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Urban
Only JPG/JPEG files can be accepted where the files does not exceed 3MB in size. In deference to PSNZ standards, images must have a maximum of 3840 pixels on the horizontal side and a maximum of 2160 pixels on the vertical side. Images can be cropped to any size within these limits.
Please note the increase to sizing limits but feel free to use the old sizing if you wish to as stated above.
April Challenge
Digital images for our April challenge are to be captured between 15th March 2025 and submitted by midnight on 27th April 2025. Please see below on how to enter
Image topics
1. Humanity (Interclub Topic)
2. Beauty in Nature – (Interclub Topic)
3. Building/wide angle – Use your widest angle on your lens, move in close to make dramatic angles
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2025-04 Challenge; name*; Humanity
2025-04 Challenge; name*; Beauty
2025-04 Challenge; name*; Building
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2025-04 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Humanity
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 3840 pixels on the horizontal side and a maximum of 2160 pixels on the vertical side. Images can be cropped to any size within these limits.
Please note the new sizing limits but feel free to use the old sizing if you wish to.
How to submit your photos – Please see at the top of this page.
March Challenge
Digital images for our March challenge are to be captured between 15th February 2025 and submitted by midnight on 23rd March 2025. Please see above on how to enter.
Image topics
1. Doorways (Interclub Topic)
2. Underneath – (Interclub Topic)
3. Leading lines – Whether it be manmade or natural.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2025-03 Challenge; name*; Doorways
2025-03 Challenge; name*; Underneath
2025-03 Challenge; name*; Leading
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2025-03 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Doorways
Only JPG/JPEG files can be accepted where the files does not exceed 3MB in size. In deference to PSNZ standards, images must have a maximum of 3840 pixels on the horizontal side and a maximum of 2160 pixels on the vertical side. Images can be cropped to any size within these limits.
Please note the increase to sizing limits but feel free to use the old sizing if you wish to as stated above.
February Challenge
Digital images for our February challenge are to be captured between Friday, 31st January 2025 and submitted by midnight on 23rd February 2025. Please see above on how to enter
Image topics
1. Black and White (Based on our first Projected Competition)
2. First Letter – Shoot a object that starts with the first letter of your name
3. Deliberately out of focus – As the title says, have fun with this.
Name your images by copying and pasting the corresponding file name to the photo, inserting your name where indicated.
2025-02 Challenge; name*; Black and White
2025-02 Challenge; name*; First
2025-02 Challenge; name*; Focus
*name (put your first name and a space and then your surname) For example: 2025-02 Challenge; Joe Bloggs; Black and White
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