The New York Botanical Zoological Photographic Society

New! Themes for the 2007-2008 Season

Get a head start on competitions for the season by shooting photos for these Theme Competitions! It's never too early to get ready! It’s really great fun to participate in the theme competition - and it gets you shooting out of your "comfort zone." This year we've even included descriptions for each theme to help you get started.

September: Summer/Beach:

Scenes that depict the summer season showing people, places or things that make us think of summer (may or may not be at the beach). Beach photos must depict summer.

October: Stairs

Show this common object in a new and exciting way. Stairs must be the main part of the subject.

November: Running

People, animals, trains... How creative can you be? (Must show motion.)

December: Night Photos

After sunset - not at sunset or dusk.

January: White

A white subject should be the main part of the photo.

February: People at Work

People performing their occupations or any laborious activity (such as gardening, painting, etc.).

March: Houses of Worship

Show all of part of a house of worship. Architectural details or people involved should clearly show that this is a house of worship.

April: Panorama or Wide Field of View

Multiple images stitches together or use a wideangle lens and crop to give a sweeping view.

May: UPDATED - New York City Photo

Picture must be taken in New York City and must be identifiable as only being able to be taken in NYC.