2026-2027 Contest Themes
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– October 2025: Farm and Zoo Animals
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– December 2025: Reflections
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– February 2026: Street Photography
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– April 2026: Movement
October Theme: Farm and Zoo Animals
Any photograph whose primary subject is an animal photographed in a farm, zoo, aquarium, aviary, wildlife park, petting zoo, or similar managed captive environment. Subjects may include domestic livestock, exotic animals, birds, reptiles, or aquatic animals. Images may emphasize portraiture, behavior, interaction, habitat, or storytelling. Photographs of animals in the wild or in their natural unmanaged habitat do not qualify. Click here for examples of Farm and Zoo Animals Photography.
December Theme: Reflections
Reflection photography, also referred to as mirror photography, is when you use reflective surfaces to create an artistic echo of a scene. This type of photography can add an interesting spin to locations that are hotspots for photographers such as oceans, lakes, puddles, and even rain drops. They’re all subjects that are commonly used to create brilliant reflection photographs. Of course, less traditional resources such as metal, tiles, mirrors and anything with a shiny surface can also be easily incorporated into this type of photography. The reflections should be captured in camera and not created through Photoshop or similar editors. Click here for examples of Reflections Photography.
February Theme: Street Photography
Street photography captures candid, unposed moments and scenes found in public places such as streets, parks, markets, transit areas, festivals, and urban environments. The goal is to document everyday life, human nature, culture, or the atmosphere of a place in an authentic and spontaneous way. People are commonly an important element in street photography, but a person does not have to appear in the image. Photographs of urban scenes, objects, signs, architecture, or environments without people are acceptable if they strongly convey the character, mood, story, or human presence of the street environment. Images focused solely on buildings or architecture without a sense of street life or human context are better suited for architectural or cityscape photography rather than street photography. Click here for examples of Street Photography.
April Theme: Movement
A photograph that conveys a strong sense of motion, energy, or action. The subject may be a person, animal, vehicle, object, or natural element such as water, smoke, or weather. Movement may be captured by freezing action sharply, showing motion blur, panning with the subject, or using long exposure techniques. The image should clearly communicate the feeling or effect of movement as a primary element of the composition. Click here for examples of Movement.
