Sandhills Photography Club
Enriching Our World Through Photography
Competitions: The Committee Chair is Michael Sassano
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Contact Competitions@Sandhillsphotoclub.org
COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE- Michael Sassano, Dee Williams and Jerry Kozel
2026 Competitions
Our next competition is for February. The topic is “Door Knobs". Judge TBA
Definition: Explore the unique and often overlooked details of doorknobs, revealing their historical and cultural significance. Consider photographing doorknobs in different styles, materials, or locations. Experiment with different angles and perspectives to capture the unique features of doorknobs. Try using a macro lens to get close-ups of intricate details. The image should include hardware that is designed to open the door like a doorknob like a lever or latch. (3-year limit)
You will receive a confirmation of your image acceptance usually within 24 hours of submitting. Thank you in advance for your participation.
The galleries will open Saturday January 10th at 4:00 pm and close Saturday January 17th at 4:00 pm. The competition date is the February 9th meeting. One entry per member is allowed and metadata must be attached. There is a 3 year time limit .
You will receive a confirmation of your image acceptance usually within 24 hours of submitting. Thank you in advance for your participation.
If you are a new member and you need help with entering a competition, there are two resources: the Competition Manual is on our website and offers many tips for sizing and other technical specifics; and, you are welcome to email us with any questions at the contact link above. We're happy to help!
Thank you for your involvement in the competition contests at SPC! Happy shooting... Mike
Also, if you have not paid your 2025 dues, you will not be allowed to participate in the February competition. The galleries will open on January 11, so make sure your dues are paid before that date
As always, if you have questions or any difficulties entering, feel free to contact us at: Competitions@sandhillsphotoclub.org.
The Club holds photography competitions for its members throughout the year on assigned topics. This provides an opportunity for members to continuously improve their photographic skills and compare their results with fellow photographers. The competitions are also designed to encourage newer photographers with less elaborate equipment to participate with an equal opportunity for winning.
Competitions are held every other month from February to October. We also hold an online competition in November, as well. Currently all competitions are digital.
See the Club Calendar for the general schedule and the 2026 Competition and Defintion Schedule for more details, and the most recent Newsletter for current competition information. Competition Manual
Deadlines for entering competitions are by 4:00 pm on ending dates:
(For exact dates see the Competition and Definition Schedule above)
2027 Competition and Definition Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: The Competition Manual was last revised July 2025. Please review it for details on how to participate in club competitions, Tier definitions, points for tiers, etc.
To compete in the Sandhills Photography Club Competitions you must submit your entry via airtable. Links are sent for each competition.
You must also include the metadata in the picture including the part that shows when the picture was taken.
Post processing software that it used to prepare the picture for the competition does not always include all of the original metadata when the photo is converted to a jpg, exported, etc. In most software it is configurable as to how much is included in the exported photo (for example in commercial work you probably don't want to include everything in the photos you sell.
2026 Submission Dates
The Second Saturday of the month before the competition. I.E. January, March, May, July, September, November
2026 Competition Topics
February - Doorknobs
April - Color, Color Everywhere
June - Trains, Planes, & Automobiles
August - Long Exposure
October- Architecture
December - Bugs
2026 Submission Dates
The Second Saturday of the month before the competition. I.E. January, March, May, July, September, November
2027 Competition Topics
February - Expressions/Emotions
April - Curves and Spirals
June - Landscapes
August - Nighttime Photography
October- Black and White
December - Birds in Flight