Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club

LWRDPC Competitions

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPETITION ENTRIES. Images created by text-to-image Artificial Intelligence (AI) are not allowed. Neither is clip art, stock photos, etc. Everything in the image must be from photographs taken by the maker.

Upcoming Competitions

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Digital Image of the Month Competition Ribbon Winners

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LWRDPC Opportunities for Image Sharing and Competition (Click to download PDF file)


Digital Image of the Month

We have a "Digital Image of the Month” contest every month at the general meetings. Any current member is allowed to enter just 1 photo. Images must be submitted digitally no later than 5:00 PM the Wednesday before the meeting. Monthly themes can be found here. Unless otherwise stated, components used to create an image must be made/photographed by the photographer. Three club members who have been approved as qualified judges, will judge & score photos on a 0-20 pt. scoring system. The club follows the FCCC competition rules and criteria. The criteria used to judge the contest photos are: Impact, Technical Excellence, Creativity, Style, Composition, Presentation, Color Balance, Center of Interest, Lighting, Subject Matter, Technique, and Story Telling. First, second and third place ribbons will be awarded and a fourth place/honorable mention photo will be designated as well.. Judge's comments and critiques will be provided. 

Salon Competition

Our Salon Competition is an opportunity for you to have your photos critiqued by three qualified judges. Our moderator will be one of our Competition Co-Chairs and no one but you will know that your photo is being judged.

In these Salon Events, your photo will be pre-judged and the images that gain a merit score will be projected on a screen long enough for the judges to discuss, in some cases, what they liked about the subject photo or things to change to improve it.

Image requirements will be the same as FCCC rules. 

Themes for the Spring 2025 Digital Salon:

1. Landscape/Seascape

Capture the beauty and grandeur of natural scenery, from rolling hills and rugged mountains to serene beaches and dramatic coastlines. Showcase the vastness, mood, and atmosphere of the land or sea. Images may be in color or mono.

2. Animals/Birds

Highlight the fascinating world of wildlife, from majestic mammals to delicate birds in flight. Whether in their natural habitat or through intimate close-ups, convey their personality, movement, and connection to the environment. Images may be in color or mono.

3. Interpretive/Creative

Unleash your imagination with artistic and experimental photography. Use techniques like composites, intentional blur, double exposure, or unique perspectives to create an image that goes beyond reality and evokes emotion or storytelling. Images may consist of any subject matter. Images may be in color or mono.

All photos must be original work from the artist. All added elements used for compositing or replacing parts of the entry must be the artist’s original work. If the artist wants to replace a background or sky, the replacement must be the artist’s original work.

Photo Critiques

These are feedback sessions and a great opportunity to receive advice from some of our advanced members on how you can improve the pictures you are considering entering into the Salon, FCCC or any competition. This is a learning opportunity you should take advantage of as many of our club ribbon winners are a result of these sessions.

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