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Monthly Assignments

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.

All forms of editing may be used, 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. Assignments are due no later than midnight on the Sunday before meeting night. You may submit 2 images for each assignment.

If an images has been awarded Technical Merit or selected as Members’ Choice for previous assignment, it may not be submitted again. If not selected previously, mages may be resubmitted for another assignment as long as it fits the criteria for that assignment.

2025 Assignments (Please note changes effective May 1, 2025)

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 Using One added Light

June: Intersecting Lines Use Intersecting lines to create interest in your image

July: Members’ Choice  Submit any photo that you have taken that has not been selected for technical merit or members choice

August: Seascape/Seashore  

September:  Landscape (Day or Night)

October: Photojournalism 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 In 2024 we shared photo opportunities around Washington, now show us what you found!

December: Best of 2025 Submit any photo taken in 2025 that has not been selected for technical merit or members choice recognition.