Current Season Competitions

Competitions are an integral part of all camera clubs, encouraging new and old members outside of their comfort zones to interpret and produce a unique image. Whether shot on film or digital, printed or projected, the external judge provides a balanced critique that encourages all members with improving their particular photographic journey.

Past Competition Entries:

Our Highland Challenge Entries:

Current Club Competitions 2025/26:

Competition 1 - Title: Animal Kingdom
Judge: Mike Hall, Torphins

Submission Date: 30th September 2025
Judging Night: 21st October 2025

Any photograph whose main subject is in the animal kingdom. This could be domesticated pets, animals in the wild, in a zoo or on a farm. This competition includes all creatures including insects, fish, etc whether portrayed alive or dead, and can include parts of animals like feathers etc… just not people!

Contemplation

Looking at you Looking at me

Oh No, I've Dropped It!

Competition 1 - Title: Open
Judge: Mike Hall, Torphins

True Grit

The Royal Scotsman in Nairn

Title

Competition 2 - Title: Frames/Framing/Framed
Judge: George Herraghty, Lhanbryde

Hand-in Date: 18th November 2025
Judging Night: 2nd December 2025

A photograph where the primary subject is framed. This could be a manufactured frame like a window, door or arch, or a natural one formed by overhanging trees. Doors and windows can be open or shut providing many compositional options; for example: a decorated door at Christmas could be your central subject, and old rustic barn door perhaps? An open door or window can introduce intrigue, with your main subject placed within. The topic of “frames” can therefore be interpreted to be the frame itself or a subject that is framed.

Eyeing the Image

I was Framed

Under the Arches

Competition 2 - Title: Open
Judge: George Herraghty, Lhanbryde

Farewell Dram

Fading Light

Competition 3 - Title: Water
Judge: Donald Fisher, Scourie

Hand-in Date: 13th January 2026

Judging Night: 3rd February 2026

You got it. Any photo where the primary subject of the photograph is water. This includes lochs, lakes, oceans, beaches, rivers, burns, pools, ponds and waterfalls. But don’t limit yourself. Water photos could include kids playing in water, people walking in the rain, dogs playing in the sprinkler, water splashes or drops, etc. As long as it’s wet it will meet the criteria!

Calm Waters

Aqua Vitae

The Moray Firth is on Fire

Faroes Waterfall, Sea & Rain

The Waterhorse

Avocet Paddle

Speeding Along

White Water Kayaking on the River Findhorn

Competition 3 - Title: Open
Judge: Donald Fisher, Scourie

On the Woodland Floor

Clints and Grykes

Cromarty Landmark in the Window

Winter

Competition 4 - Title: Street Photography
Judge: Stewart Dodd, Dundee

Hand-in Date: 3rd March 2026

Judging Night: 24th March 2026

Street photography is a genre that captures everything from candid, everyday moments of life in public places, or the direct interaction of your subject where you get people you meet to pose. More often though the focus is on the unscripted and spontaneous interactions of people and their environment. Framing and timing can be key aspects of the craft with the aim of some street photography being to create images at a decisive or poignant moment. Try walking around towns and cities and keep your eyes open for opportunities. Or maybe just sit quietly and wait for someone to walk by…