Our monthly photo interest group has often had a photographic theme. Although members can share photos on any subject, someone can propose a theme as a photographic ‘challenge’. Most of us, as experienced photographers, can browse through our image library if we are unable to shoot specifically for the assignment. Or we can share non-theme related photos from recent trips or activities.

Here is a list of potential future themes to discuss and choose from. Some themes may be related to earlier themes so please present new photos, or previous photos that have been reprocessed.

Sports/Speed: surfing, sailing, fishing, swimming, bicycling, horseback riding, horse or bike races, etc

Macro: close-up photography of any subject such as insects or flowers

Landmark: photograph an iconic landmark but try a different perspective – in the rain or by moonlight, for example, or apply a photographic effect

Passage of Time: long or multi-exposure; blurred movement; or subject experienced the passage of time such as peeling paint or rust

Pet Portrait: photograph yours or anyone’s critter ‘artistically’ such as in an unusual place, under dramatic light, from a low angle, or cool location/activity (swimming/surfing/ball-chasing)

Foreign/Exotic Places: although many of us have shared travel photos, but there may be plenty more images to share.

The theme for March is Opportunistic.  Everyone wishing to participate can submit one photo that was an unplanned shot that worked out well. For instance, you are out shooting flowers in Borrego Springs a big horn sheep shows up or, you are driving down the road and a rainbow appears.  Basically, a photo opportunity that was unplanned. This month’s meeting is only an hour so members are asked to only share one image to fit the time frame. Additional photos can be posted here if you have more than one image you’d like to share.
Since I was not hosting, I did not receive the portfolio of shared images so this theme page only has mine.

Jim Wilkinson