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Welcome to the LVPC Monthly Photo Challenge

The LVPC monthly Photo Challenge is a great way for all members to get involved and share images with the club. This year, the photo challenge topics have been selected in hopes of encouraging all members to become more thoughtful photographers while increasing photographic knowledge and sparking creativity.

We've never met a photographer who didn't hope to become "better" at their craft. Our hope is that the challenges will help novice photographers advance beyond the snapshot as well as inspire more advanced artists to pick up their camera and and explore photographic possibilities with purpose.

New challenges will be introduced in a monthly email. The challenges are meant to be fun for all and noncompetitive. All members are invited to submit THREE images for each challenge. Simply upload your images to a personal album and tag the with the tag indicated in the email. The tags allow us to find your images for display. You will find the tag in the pulldown tag menu when you upload your images. Your images will be compiled at the end of the challenge and displayed in an album on this website and on the private LVPC Facebook page. Only THREE images per photographer will be displayed in each albums so show us your best work.

While submitting images from your archives is allowed, we hope that you'll take the opportunity to pick up your camera and get shooting. Consistent practice is the best path to improving as a photographer. You are also welcome to use creative techniques and processing to fully represent your photographic style.

We hope that you will find these challenges engaging and enjoyable. We look forward to seeing your images!

All Challenge Participants will be entered for our Photo Challenge Raffle:
Each month we will award a $25 gift card to one lucky challenge participant!  Every member who submits at least ONE image for the challenge will be entered to win.  The winner will be chosen by random drawing and can choose a $25 gift card from Dan's Camera City, B&H Photo, or Amazon.

Current Theme


June Photo Challenge

Expressive/Individual Photography

 




First Light
Photograph by Katherine Fisher

We are so fortunate to have two extremely creative and inspirational speakers wrap up our 25/26 season.

In May, Guy Tal brought us a thought provoking presentation on art and creativity. He discussed creativity in scientific and philosophical terms and was quite intriguing. Guy is a photographic artist as well as an author and educator. He encourages photographers to mindfully practice our craft to enhance our lives and express our creativity.

To summarize Guy’s message, he emphasizes the concept that images that are a reflection of the maker are more important than technical excellence.  He speaks extensively about how losing oneself in the process of creation enhances one's life and can produce more compelling results.  As we frame an image, we should know what about a subject or scene excites us, then use our skills to bring that to life. He encourages photographers to find a flow in capturing a scene. It is important to be mindful and experiment, allowing yourself to enjoy the experience of making photos.  Great photos rarely come from going where everyone else has gone and standing in the same spot at the same time to make an often seen iconic image. 

In June, we have the equally inspiring Eddie Soloway as our monthly speaker.  He will explore ideas such as finding your voice in a very loud world, discovering inspiration from unusual places and getting out of ruts.  He encourages going deeper into foundational skills, and shares truly heartfelt, practical advice on the journey.

Together these teachers remind us that taking time to be creative can make your life more full.  Many of us spend hours capturing photos.  Those hours are best spent with a mindful practice to produce images that reflect the spirit of the photographer. Let yourself get lost in the work, it’s mentally healthful. Too much planning can get in the way.  In life, as in art, sometimes something entirely unique and original is something we couldn’t have expected or planned for. Experimental work takes effort and requires a willingness to fail.  However, fear of failure is a greater risk to creativity than fear of mediocrity.

While both these photographers work primarily in nature, their concepts can be applied to any genre of photography.

To view Guy Tal’s work, visit: 
https://guytal.com/
https://www.facebook.com/guytalphoto/

 
To view Eddie Soloway's work, visit:
http://eddiesoloway.com/
https://www.instagram.com/eddiesoloway/
For this challenge each member is invited to submit three images that reflect creativity in imagery.  This can be achieved in both the shooting and the processing phase of creation.  If you enjoy processing, use those skills to strengthen your message.  What’s important is that you feel something of YOU is reflected in the image.  Try to communicate what about the scene touched you.  Share your emotion of the experience within the frame.  You may use any shooting technique or processing skill that helps you to share your vision and experience with the viewer.

Artistic photos bring something unexpected and emotional to the frame.  Embrace serendipity and explore possibilities as you pursue your images.  Use your time to make something uniquely yours. Communicating your experience with a place or subject can create an image more engaging to the viewer.  This is an opportunity to have fun with your craft.  There are no expectations so use new techniques in shooting and processing, explore your chosen theme in creative ways.  Experiment and surprise yourself.

     “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”  - T.S. Eliot

This is a two-month challenge, allowing you to use the summer months to put mindfulness into finding your creative voice. 

This Challenge Will Run Until July 26, 2026

Use the tag 06/26_Express

Please be sure to put your name in the correct field to identify the creator.

Future Themes


Upcoming Challenges

TBA


How to Participate

For best viewing and for our downloading, prepare your images with 1280 pixel width for landscape and 720 pixel width for portrait, max file size 3 MB.  Upload your images (3 max) to your member album.  


Member Login, Profile, Website: Photo Albums, Open an Album (pencil), Add Photo(s).
Select the Correct Challenge TAG from the pull-down list for each image. Do NOT create your own TAG. 
You are done! Your image will be manually loaded to the Challenge Album
after the challenge concludes.

For additional instruction, click on the "Challenge Instructions" button below, or watch a short video.

Challenge Instructions

Watch Short Video