Assigned Topic: Creative Editing and Abstracts

Creative editing offers the opportunity to make something that is a work of art. There are many tools available to modify or enhance an image in creative and stunning ways: selective colorization, blurring, multiple exposures, collage, etc. The resulting image can be a specific subject or an abstract. This is an opportunity to learn some new editing techniques and express yourself in new and imaginative ways. And, if you hate the cold, you can do all this inside!

You may use images taken any time to make your piece of art as long as the final image is made between December 21, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

Images for entry into pictorial must have been take between January 1, 2018 and May 31, 2023.

Assigned Topic: Straight Out of Camera

For this topic, you are challenged to capture the desired image in-camera without any editing or post-processing. The image must be submitted, as is, without any adjustments to exposure, color, contrast, cropping or any other enhancements. The objective is to develop technical understanding of your camera settings while paying attention to every aspect of the image as you cannot correct these later.

The only adjustment that is allowed is resizing the image to regulation size.

Images for entry into the assigned topic must have been taken between December 21, 2022 and May 31, 2023.

Images for entry into pictorial must have been take between January 1, 2018 and May 31, 2023.

Assigned Topic: Expressions Animal or Human

Photographing expressions requires creativity, practice and some patience. Take time to observe the subject to get familiar with their body language and expressions. Get close or use a macro or zoom lens to get more detail in the expression. Interact with the animal or person to get their attention and capture their expression at just the right moment. You want an image that shows emotion, mood or personality of the subject.

Images for entry into the assigned topic must have been taken between December 21, 2022 and July 31, 2023.

Images for entry into pictorial must have been take between January 1, 2018 and May 31, 2023.

Assigned Topic: Panorama

The goal of panorama photography is to capture expansive views and create images that are rich in detail, colour, and texture. The process involves capturing a series of images that are then stitched together to create a single, wide-angle image.

Images for entry into the assigned topic must have been taken between December 21, 2022 and September 30, 2023.

Images for entry into pictorial must have been take between January 1, 2018 and May 31, 2023.

Assigned Topic: Around Haliburton and Kawarthas

The images for this topic must be taken in the Haliburton or Kawarthas area and should include recognizable landmarks and/or capture the spirit of the community. This is an opportunity to showcase Haliburton and Kawarthas.

Images for entry into the assigned topic must have been taken between December 21, 2022 and November 30, 2023.

Images for entry into pictorial must have been take between January 1, 2018 and May 31, 2023.

Assigned Topic: Nature 2023

Living in Haliburton, surrounded by nature with breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife, the opportunities for capturing stunning images are endless. Whether you like to explore the wilderness or relax by a lake, you can experience the natural world throughout the year. Each season brings its own unique challenges and opportunities for capturing stunning images.

The rules for Nature images are described here

Images for entry into the assigned topic must have been taken between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.

Images for entry into pictorial must have been take between January 1, 2018 and January 31, 2024.