MEMBERS ONLY PRINT COMPETITION
image courtesy of Vanessa Wells
Images are how we express ourselves and communicate with others. Metro PPA's Members Only Print Competitions are designed to inspire our membership, encourage active shooting, skill-building, and continuous practice, fostering a culture of creativity, camaraderie, and lifelong learning.
At each monthly meeting, except December, we have a themed members-only photographic print competition judged by our guest speaker. Members will receive feedback from guest judges, master photographers, and other members alike to hone their photographic and competition skills and earn points toward their fellowship.
The monthly themes will be posted on the event calendar and on Social Media.
2025 GUIDELINES ON IMAGE SUBMISSION
*All submissions cant be emailed to hello@metroppa.com by 7:30 p.m. the Sunday before the meeting or printed and brought to the maker and brought to the meeting.
*Competition is open to any active member of Metro PPA in good standing.
*Member must be present at the monthly meeting for their images to be entered in the competition.
*Each member may enter up to (2) Images per month.
*Image should be renamed with the image title and makers name as a jpeg. (Example: migrantmother.dorothealange.jpeg)
*Images received after the beginning of the presentation will not be eligible.
*Images should have no watermark or makers name, visible on the images.
*Images should be sized to 3000 pixels on the longest side.
* Outstanding Image, Distinguished Image and Honorable Mention will be chose by the guest speaker.
*The attendees at the monthly meeting will vote on the Member’s Choice.
*Participation at the monthly competition can earn points toward your fellowship degrees.
*Email photo to hello@metroppa.com
Questions?…email Hello@metroppa.com
📸 July Image Competition Theme: BABIES and Storytelling
Storytelling
What does your image evoke in a viewer’s imagination? What do you want your image to evoke in a viewer’s imagination? Keep in mind: You are creating art. And while the act of creating is a personal thing, so too is the act of viewing. Your image is a story, and the one it tells your viewer may be one you never knew you were telling.
📸 July Image Competition Theme: BABIES
👶🐾 From swaddled newborns to playful fur babies, this month’s theme is all about capturing the wonder of babyhood through the power of storytelling.
🧠 Storytelling is one of the 12 Elements of a Merit Image. It’s not just what’s seen—it’s what’s felt. What does your image evoke in a viewer’s imagination? What story does it tell?
🎨 Remember: You are creating art. And while the act of creating is deeply personal, so too is the act of viewing. Your image is a story—and the one it tells may surprise even you.
✨ Invite us into a moment. Let your image speak. Let it linger.
📬 Submission Details:
📸Limit 2 images per person
📬 Send entries to: hello@metroppa.com
