| 08/10/2019 | PDI | Open Theme - Judge Andy Polakwoski - Deadline 25th Sept 19 | |
| 15/10/2019 | Open Theme - Judge Chris Kay - Deadline 1st Oct 19 | ||
| 12/11/2019 | PDI | One - Judge Jill Bunting- Deadline 29th Oct 19 | One main subject, although not necessarily the only thing in the frame. |
| 19/11/2019 | PRINT | Environmental Portraiture - Judge Phil Chadwick - Deadline 5th Nov 19 | An environmental portrait is a portrait executed in the subject's usual environment, such as in their home or workplace. Typically the surroundings will give the viewer a clue to the subject's lifestyle or occupation . |
| 21/01/2020 | PDI | Sport - Judge Gareth Jenkins - Deadline 7th Jan EXTENDED TILL 12th Jan | Sports photography refers to the genre of photography that covers all types of sports. The action or drama can take place on or off the field. |
| 28/01/2020 | PRINT | Something Blue - Judge John Roberts - Deadline 14th Jan 20 | Not necessarily the main subject in the frame. Can be small or large |
| 25/02/2020 | PDI | Product Photography - Judge Linda Bell - Deadline EXTENDED TILL 10 PM 16th Feb 20 | Product photography is everywhere we look and everywhere we go. From magazines, brochures, on-line adverts and so on. Your task is to depict a product/produce of your choice in a accurate and attractive composition |
| 03/03/2020 | PRINT | Heritage - Judge John Smith - Deadline 18th Feb 20 | Something belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, artifacts or buildings, which come from the past. |
| 17/03/2020 | One-Off Competition | Lionel Bloodworth Creative Challenge | In-House Judging |
| 31/03/2020 | PDI | Low Light/Long Exposure - Judge Mike Blackburn - Deadline 17th Mar 20 | Low light photography is not necessarily just night photography. Indoors photography without much ambient light is also considered to be low-light. Long exposures are a way around this problem. |
| 07/04/2020 | PRINT | Open Theme - Monochrome - Judge the Barbers - Deadline 24th Mar 20 |
Once again, this Year’s themes are meant to challenge you as a photographer by means of Storytelling (taking a prompt and turning it into a photo story), Compositional Eye (using rules of composition) and Inspiration (using a simple inspiration as creatively as you can).
Hope you take on this challenge as it is meant and have fun with it.
Ps. don’t forget to read the full brief of each theme.