Competition Themes

Title	Description
Action/Movement:	For an image to be acceptable for this competition the subject, camera or lens should be moving. You may wish to freeze high speed action using fast shutter settings, show motion blur, by again choosing appropriate shutter speeds, or use ICM or zoom bursts to add dynamism to the image. The aim is to produce a strong dynamic photograph regardless of the subject you choose.
Anything Red:	The image should be predominately red in colour or of a ‘red’ subject and titled accordingly. Shades of red are acceptable (claret or scarlet, etc) but please let’s not drift into pinks. For those wishing to explore the Infra-red this is an acceptable alternative reading of the title.
Cityscape/Urban:	This is open to all images that evoke a sense of a large built-up environment or the life and contents within. Street, photojournalistic and architectural styles etc., are all acceptable if they are with the urban context
Creative	A creative image is any image where the photographer has altered reality, e.g. displaying a change in natural colour, form, shape, etc. It includes high speed imagery, painting with light, altering perspective or reality, colour manipulation, textures, etc. It is not an image of other artists’ work such as a sculpture or street art. A creative image should demonstrate an idea going beyond a simple photograph.
Doors and/or Windows:	Doors and windows or other openings in buildings, cars, cupboards etc could be either the subject, or frame the subject, of the image. We do not expect screen shots presented as images from PC users, as this would put all you Mac converts at a clear disadvantage.
Knightshayes Theme:	Minimalism. The temptation is to not give a definition to this title set by the WCPF. Images will show simplicity, austerity, reductionism, and essentialism, highlighting the beauty, essence, and true purpose of the subject.
Landscape / Seascape	A landscape is an outdoor picture which may show a large vista or smaller geological formations. It includes seascapes, underwater views, as well as scenes underground. It may include animals or people but these should be a minor part of the image.
Monochrome	A monochrome image is an image comprised of one colour and shades of one colour. Normally, black and white with shades of grey but may be of a single colour, e.g. sepia or blue. A black and white image modified with partial toning or the addition of another colour is a colour image and not monochrome.
Own Choice	An open competition in which images of any photographic genre may be entered.
PDI of the Year	Open to any image entered this season as a Projected Digital Image in either the league or trophy competition.
Portrait	A portrait is a picture of a person(s) or animal(s) that says something about the subject(s) either by facial expressions, poses or the environment that the subject is pictured in.
Print of the Year	Open to any image entered this season as a print in either the league or trophy competition.