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Photo Competitions

Challenge yourself with monthly themed competitions judged by professionals. Improve your skills and get recognized for your talent.

Current Competition

Theme: Golden Hour

Capture the magic of that perfect light just after sunrise or before sunset. Show us how golden hour transforms your subjects.

Submission Deadline: February 5, 2026
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Competition Types

Categories

Enter the category that best fits your image

Open

Any subject matter, any style. Your creative vision, unlimited.

Nature

Wildlife, landscapes, plants, and natural phenomena.

Monochrome

Black and white or single-color toned images.

Creative/Altered

Composites, digital art, and heavily processed images.

Hall of Fame

Recent Winners

Congratulations to our talented photographers

1st Place

Morning Mist Over Vineyards

Sarah Mitchell

January 2026

2nd Place

Coastal Sunset

David Chen

January 2026

3rd Place

City Lights at Dusk

Maria Rodriguez

January 2026

1st Place

Winter Storm

James Wilson

December 2025

2nd Place

Redwood Cathedral

Linda Park

December 2025

3rd Place

Autumn Reflections

Robert Thompson

December 2025

Guidelines

Competition Rules

To ensure fair and enjoyable competitions for all members, please follow these guidelines when submitting your images.

  • All images must be the original work of the member submitting them.
  • Images may be color or monochrome unless the category specifies otherwise.
  • Basic adjustments are allowed: exposure, color balance, sharpening, cropping.
  • Creative category allows composites and extensive manipulation.
  • Images must not have been previously entered in SRPS competitions.
  • Maximum two entries per member per competition night.
  • Images must be submitted by midnight on the Tuesday before competition.
  • Judges' decisions are final and based on impact, composition, and technical quality.

Scoring Criteria

Impact
Composition
Technical Quality

Judges evaluate images holistically on these three criteria.

How to Submit

  1. Prepare your image (max 2048px on longest side)
  2. Name file: FirstLast_Title.jpg
  3. Upload via member portal by deadline
  4. Attend competition night for judging

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