Competitions
A highlight of the SMCC programme is our series of Monthly competitions. Usually divided into three categories, these allow our members to showcase the quality of their work and to receive feedback from visting judges.
Next Competition: May 2026
Judging: 11 May 2026 by Ian Whiston | Submissions open: 14 Apr 2026 | Submissions close: 4 May 2026
Member voting open from 5 May 2026 until 11 May 2026 12:00pm
Member voting open from 5 May 2026 until 11 May 2026 12:00pm
Print
Entries per member: 2
Entries submitted: 12
Entries submitted: 12
Open
Entries per member: 1
Entries submitted: 21
Entries submitted: 21
Nature
Entries per member: 1
Entries submitted: 12
Entries submitted: 12
Theme (Unusual Perspectives)
Entries per member: 1
Entries submitted: 14
Entries submitted: 14
Previous Competitions
April 2026
Judged: 13 Apr 2026 by Christine Widdall
Print
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Open
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Theme (Black & White Patterns)
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Nature
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March 2026
Judged: 9 Mar 2026 by Chris Boyes
Print
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Open
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Nature
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Theme (Industry)
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February 2026
Judged: 9 Feb 2026 by John Thomson
Open
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Nature
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Theme (Graphic Images)
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Print
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January 2026
Judged: 12 Jan 2026 by Erica Oram
Open
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Print
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Nature
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Theme (Challenging Weather)
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DPI of the Year
Judged: 10 Nov 2025 by Part 1 Mike Lawrence & Part 2 Christine Widdall
Scapes
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People
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Sports
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Wildlife/Nature
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Travel, Street & Photojournalism
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Creative
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Print of the Year
Judged: 13 Oct 2025 by Erica Oram
Members Challenge Competition
Judged: 8 Sep 2025
Mobile Phone
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New Members
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Special Equipment
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Creative
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August 2025
Judged: 11 Aug 2025 by Jon Allanson
Prints
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Open
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Theme (A different point of view)
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July 2025
Judged: 14 Jul 2025
Print
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Open
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Theme (A view from above)
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June 2025
Judged: 9 Jun 2025 by Diana Magor