Take as many pictures as you want on each theme. (You don’t have to do them within the suggested month, but they should all be from this year.)
At the end of the year select what you consider to be the single best one for each theme to present to the club.
January – Light
Aim: Study how light shapes a subject.
Low winter sun, artificial light, reflections, shadows, silhouettes, window light, or high-contrast scenes.
February – Shape & Form
Aim: Strip the image back to structure.
Look for geometry, curves, repetition, negative space, or strong outlines—colour is secondary.
March – Close to Home
Aim: Prove that location is less important than observation.
Gardens, kitchens, sheds, streets, or overlooked local details.
April – Movement
Aim: Explore time within a still image.
Motion blur, panning, long exposures, wind, people, traffic, water, or implied movement.
May – Storytelling
Aim: Suggest a narrative in a single frame.
Environmental portraits, quiet moments, human traces, or sequences reduced to one decisive image.
June – Colour as Subject
Aim: Make colour the primary reason the image works.
Monochromatic scenes, colour contrast, limited palettes, or seasonal colour themes.
July – Landscape with Intent
Aim: Move beyond “pretty views.”
Focus on mood, weather, light, or a clear compositional idea rather than scale alone.
August – Abstraction
Aim: Encourage experimental seeing.
Intentional camera movement, extreme crops, reflections, macro textures, or ambiguity.
September – Portrait of a Place
Aim: Capture character rather than landmarks.
A village, street, workplace, coastline, or interior that communicates atmosphere.
October – Texture & Detail
Aim: Engage the viewer through tactile qualities.
Weathered surfaces, fabric, bark, rust, stone, or autumnal decay.
November – Low Light
Aim: Develop technical confidence and mood control.
Night scenes, candlelight, street lighting, interiors, or twilight landscapes.
December – Personal Vision
Aim: End the year on your own terms.
Any subject, any style—but with deliberate intent and consistency with your personal voice. Feel free to use AI if you wish for this theme.