Maximum Number of Participants (5 minimum for judging): No maximum.

Purpose of this Challenge:   In November, we’re exploring the beauty of aging and change — where color, texture, and time intersect. Whether you’re wandering through the antique car junkyard (don't miss this SANP Field Event!) or photographing the quiet corners of a park or garden (UT Gardens perhaps?), look for the small details that tell a larger story.

Rust, peeling paint, weathered chrome, fading leaves, and seed pods — all reveal nature’s artistry and the passage of time. Focus close, use your macro or telephoto lens, and let texture and color be your guides. Maybe take a different approach and use a wide angle lens up close instead of the usual vast, wide scene. Be creative.

Incorporate the warm hues of fall wherever you find them, from the patina of metal to the glow of waning, late-season foliage. Whether these hues are background features or part of the main subject, push yourself to incorporate complementary colors for extra pop in your images. There is so much wonder to discover when we slow down and look closer at those things we'd normally pass right by. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. 

Challenge Procedure:  You must register for this challenge if you want to submit images for judging. You may submit up to three images for judging, following the guidelines below for file naming, file size, and deadline. Judges will not know who submitted the images under review. If you have questions, contact Hill Henry, at thillhenry@gmail.com.

Note: Challenge image submissions will be posted (anonymously until after judging) in a Challenge Gallery on the SANP Zenfolio website accessible to the public; winners will be displayed on SANP social media, the SANP website, and in the SANP Newsletter.

Equipment Specifications:

• Camera: Any handheld type of camera is allowed. 
• Lens focal length: Any lens focal lengths, macro lenses will be very useful.
• Filters: Neutral density, polarizing, and closeup filters may be used.
• Flash: On-camera or off-camera flash is allowed.
• Tripod: Any tripod is allowed.
• Cell Phone: Any cell phone is allowed.
• Other: The photographer must get signed model releases from any people recognizable in a photograph.

Photography Technique Specifications: None 

Processing Technique Specifications: None

Entering Challenge Images for Judging

Entries must be received by midnight, 23, November, 2025. Participants may submit up to three JPEG digital image files (not over 4 MB each). The Participant’s copyright information and the image metadata must be embedded in the submitted image files.

Send your entries to thillhenry@gmail.com. Entries received late, too large, or not in the proper file name format will not be judged. If you want your images displayed on Zenfolio but not judged, state that when you submit the images.

Name the digital files in the following format (PLEASE NOTE CHANGES):

SANPPC-202502-Last_Name-First Initial-a

Where:

• SANPPC stands for ‘SANP Photography Challenge’ (do not change this)
• 202502 is the year and month (month is always two digits)
• Last_Name and First Initial are your last name followed by first Initial. (ex. Henry-H)
• "a" is the participant’s first entry (b = second entry, c = third entry)