Any subject that produces an interesting image. It could consist of people, places, or things. Here is a chance to include sunrises/sunsets, sports events, humorous moments, photojournalistic happenings, street or market scenes, a gala celebration, abstracts, and nonrepresentational subjects and techniques.

Any subject that produces an interesting image. It could consist of people, places, or things. Here is a chance to include sunrises/sunsets, sports events, humorous moments, photojournalistic happenings, street or market scenes, a gala celebration, abstracts, and nonrepresentational subjects and techniques.

Photos in which buildings, interiors, ruins, bridges, or any other man-made structures shown at night are the principle interest. The photographer may isolate aspects of the subject to emphasize design portions but it must be clear to the observer that the photograph was taken at night. Buildings are prime examples but other subjects having strong design elements of an architectural nature are appropriate as well.

Images that result from the use of close-up lenses, macro lenses, etc., where the magnification of the subject exceeds that obtained with a standard lens at its closest focusing distance.

Any photograph may be entered which shows compositional elements or subject matter both close to and far away from the photographer. Such elements do not have to both be in focus (although they may), so long as at least one is in focus and the other is discernible as a supporting compositional element. Examples include but are not limited to: landscapes with large depths of fields, and using elements in the foreground to ‘frame’ a distant object.

This category consists of any images where one or more elderly or people of old age are the main subjects. Other people may be present in the image so long as the elderly person or people are the main subjects of the photograph. Close-up photographs showing only hands, eyes, or other parts of an elderly person are also acceptable provided it is clear they are of an elderly person and exemplify age. Images may be formal or informal, and may show aspects of being elderly including but not limited to: experiences, interests, difficulties, illnesses, and abilities.

Photographs that clearly show the use of long or extended exposure times. Images that use long exposures as either the focus of the image (reason the photograph was taken) or make use of long exposures to strongly support the main subject of the photograph are acceptable. Examples include but are not limited to: water flowing over falls, moving cars or vehicles, star trails, moving people, etc.

Storytelling photographs of people or of events in people’s public lives. Events can be of daily life activities, fairs, festivals, parades, or major events, so long as the subject(s) is(are) in public. Emphasis should be given to storytelling or documentation of the subjects or events. In the interest of credibility, photographs which misrepresent the truth, such as manipulation to alter the subject matter, or situations which are set up for the purposes of photography, are unacceptable.

Any image may be entered where the main subject matter or focal point of the image is a tree or trees, whole or in parts. Trees do not have to be in the wild and having man-made structures in the image is acceptable (i.e. – there is no prohibition against the ‘hand of man’). Portions or pieces of trees are acceptable so long as it is clear to the observer that the subject is a part of a tree. Products derived from trees, where the original tree itself is no longer clearly visible, are not acceptable for entry (i.e., just paper, wood furniture, or lumber).