Themes for 2026-2027:
May 2026: Leading Lines - A composition where natural or man-made lines lead the viewer’s eyes through the photograph
June 2026: Repetition - An image where the composition and subject focuses on recurring elements, patterns, shapes, or objects
July 2026: Low Key - An image that emphasizes mostly dark tones with a dark background, featuring a well-lit subject
August 2026: Old Cars - An image where the main subject is a car(s) that is old, historic, vintage, and/or antique that may or may not be in a state of disrepair
September 2026: Arches (ACCC)- an image where the main subject is natural or man-made arches.
October 2026: Out of Place - An image that combines elements or subjects that are typically not found together creating an unexpected juxtaposition
November 2026: Quiet Moments - an image that captures a quiet moment with people, animals or the environment.
December 2026: Spirit of Arizona - an image taken in Arizona that embodies the spirit or character of the state we call home.
January 2027: Silhouette (ACCC Spring Round-up Theme) - An image where a silhouette is the main subject.
February 2027: Movement with Intentional Blur- an image that uses blur to convey motion or abstract creativity.
March 2027: Contrast(s)- an image that conveys tension between opposites; old v new, texture, emotion or light and dark for example.
April 2027: Club Field Trip Photo (April 2026 thru March 2027) -an image taken at one of the 2026-2027 field trips.
May 2027: Wild Weather- an image that captures extreme aspects of weather, severe or beautiful.
June 2027: Smart Phone Only- image of any subject taken with a smart phone.
Prior Year Themes 2025
May 2025: "Waterfalls" - A landscape type image where the main subject is a waterfall
June 2025: "Lighthouses" - An image where a lighthouse is either the main subject or an important element of the photo
July 2025: "Patterns in Nature" - An image where the shape(s) of nature create an interesting pattern effect
August 2025: "Cityscapes" (ACCC) – An image that captures the physical aspect and perspective of a city or urban area
September 2025: High Key - A bright, low contrast image with minimal shadows, with the subject set against a bright background
October 2025: The Color Red - An image where the main subject is, or clearly contains, the color red
November 2025: Street Photography - Images that capture candid, unposed moments of everyday life/humanity in public spaces
December 2025: Fall - A landscape or nature image that captures and represents the fall season