For our PIXELS competition, members can submit an image to the theme which is then judged externally where a gold, silver or bronze can be awarded. At the end of the year, the overall winner is announced.
The themes for the 2025 competition are:
| Month | Theme | Theme Definition |
|---|---|---|
| January | Open | Show us your best underwater shot. Any image that has been taken underwater, but not in an aquarium, is allowed. |
| March | Shallow Depth of Field | Change your aperture and use a shallow depth of field to shine a spotlight onto your subject |
| May | Double Up - Two is the Theme | Not one, not three or even four, but two should be the dominant theme within your image |
| July | Creative Thinking | Be bold, be different and think outside the square. Your image should be creative. Creative elements can include different lighting, different compositions or any other technique |
| September | Dominant Colour | One colour needs to dominate image. The image is to be in colour (not B&W) and the colour that dominates the image is not to be a black background or blue/green water |
| November | Ambient Light | Turn those strobes off and shoot with just the light available. Composition will be your key |
The PIXELS Competition has its own set of rules which can be viewed here Pixels Rules.
Entries must also meet the WAUPS Competition Rules and Image Size Guidelines which can be viewed here.