THE CHALLENGES 2026
JAN/FEB: Inspired by Blues
Entries in by 28 February
MAR/APL: People and/or Animals
Entries in by 30 April
MAY/JUN: Flowers
Entries in by 30 June
JULY/AUG: Summertime
Entries in by 31 August
SEPT/OCT: Structure and/or Texture
Entries in by 31 October
NOV/DEC: Dancer(s) / Dancing
Entries in by 31 December
Hints for March-April (People and/or Animals):-
Lots of scope here – from portraits to groups, static or in motion, in close focus or set in a wider context/landscape.
To enter your art – fill in the details of your entry below, add a photo (max 1Mb) and press SUBMIT:
[NB We have had a technical issue recently – if your entry is not posted onto the website within 3 days please email to check if we received it]
The ‘Challenge’ is set bi-monthly. It is an opportunity to try different subjects and styles and the chance to win £20.
It also gives us time to study other members’ styles and techniques and to give them words of encouragement and constructive criticism.
A Voting Form will be placed at the bottom of the ‘Entries’ page each time a Challenge finishes. Please encourage your fellow artists by voting and leaving comments on their works. All comments will be moderated and published anonymously.
Entries should be your original work and must not breach copyright. Whilst there was a tradition of learning techniques by copying the work of established masters, this is no excuse – any work which is a copy (and including work “inspired by”) should acknowledge the original artist/photographer/other source. Failure to do so will risk being disqualified.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR ENTRY
Your images should be:
Sharp and colour correct.
Format: .jpg or .jpeg or .png
Size: No larger than 1Mb
HINT:
Take your photograph on a good bright day but not in direct sunlight and use a tripod if you have one. Keep you camera at the same angle as the picture.