| February |
Monochrome |
- An image in a single colour or tone. Black and white is included, as are toned colourways such as sepia or cyanotype, provided a single hue is used throughout.
- A black and white image with a single spot of colour added back is not monochrome.
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| March |
Macro/Close up |
- A close-up image of the subject, with the subject filling most of the frame.
- True life-size (1:1) magnification is not required.
- Images taken using either dedicated macro equipment or the close-focusing capabilities of standard lenses are accepted.
- Macro scales achieved with extension tubes, close-up filters, or macro-capable regular lenses are also included.
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| April |
Architecture |
- Buildings and built structures such as bridges or towers.
- The image may be of the interior or exterior of the building, in whole or in part.
- Single architectural details (a single window, a door) and architectural abstracts (tight crops where the structure isn’t recognisable) are accepted, including images exploring form, line, shape, pattern, texture, light and geometry.
- People may appear to show the built environment and use of the space, but should not be the focus of the image.
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| May |
Backlit |
- An image where the main light source sits behind the subject, facing (or nearly facing) the camera.
- Look for silhouettes, rim light, glowing edges.
- The light source may be natural or artificial.
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| June |
Framed |
- An image where the subject is partially or fully enclosed by a frame within the frame, such as a doorway, window, arch, tunnel, or foliage.
- The frame must be present in the scene, not added in post-processing.
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| July |
Still life |
- An image of an arrangement of inanimate objects, either deliberately constructed by the photographer or found within their environment.
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| August |
Shadows |
- Shadows must be a dominant visual element and contribute significantly to the composition.
- Cast shapes, long shadows, and the interplay of light and dark.
- The definition excludes images of reflections, unless the image also contains shadows as a significant compositional element.
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| September |
The colour red |
- Red must be the dominant colour or clear visual focus.
- Other colours may appear as a supporting role or counterpoint, but the image should be clearly about the colour red.
- Shades of red and variations are accepted; no specific hue or level of saturation is required.
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| October |
Nature patterns |
- Shapes, textures, or designs found in the natural world, where the pattern is clear and recognisable.
- The form may be geometric (such as circles, spirals, hexagons, or lines) or a self-repeating natural structure (such as fern leaves, branching trees, or a river delta).
- Patterns created primarily by human activity are not eligible, even where they occur in natural settings (patterns in a bunch of grapes, yes; rows of grape vines in a vineyard, no).
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