2025-2026 - Competition is on April 8, 2026 (tentative)
Rules and Guidelines
RULES:
Please email your images to [email protected]
Entries must be received by March 25, 2026
No more than one image per member may be entered in any one theme
It is not mandatory to enter all seven themes
Images previously entered in a judged MCC competition or challenge are not eligible
Images should have a maximum width of 3840 pixels and a maximum height of 2160 pixels
THEME TOPICS:
JUDGING CRITERIA:
The competition judges will be asked to evaluate three criteria as follows:
Images will be presented with their titles, so try to think of a phrase that complements your photographic message. The standard MCC image dimensions of 3840 x 2160 pixels (width x height) will be used.
NOTE: Images NOT portraying the category title may be disqualified.
Please email your images to [email protected]
Entries must be received by March 25, 2026
No more than one image per member may be entered in any one theme
It is not mandatory to enter all seven themes
Images previously entered in a judged MCC competition or challenge are not eligible
Images should have a maximum width of 3840 pixels and a maximum height of 2160 pixels
THEME TOPICS:
- G1 – Natural Textures
- G2 – At the Market
- G3 – Cloudscapes
- G4 – Freeze Frame
- G5 – Industrial Shapes
- G6 – Human Emotion
- G7 – Golden Hour
JUDGING CRITERIA:
The competition judges will be asked to evaluate three criteria as follows:
- relevance to theme: 4 points
- creativity, originality and impact: 3 points
- technical quality (composition, focus, lighting, etc.): 3 points
Images will be presented with their titles, so try to think of a phrase that complements your photographic message. The standard MCC image dimensions of 3840 x 2160 pixels (width x height) will be used.
NOTE: Images NOT portraying the category title may be disqualified.
Gemboree 2026 Themes
I am pleased to present this year’s themes:
If you are unable to view the PDF below (whether on Android or on an IPad)
you can download the document here: gemboree_2026_themes.pdf
If you are unable to view the PDF below (whether on Android or on an IPad)
you can download the document here: gemboree_2026_themes.pdf
Our club outings are an excellent opportunity to hone your skills and to get helpful advice for the themes.
Feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Good luck and have fun shooting!
Michael Folinsbee
[email protected]
