Banner photo by Deborah Brownstein – “In a Sea of Lupines”
CATEGORIES THAT HAVE BEEN USED FOR COMPETITIONS
LPS Competition Categories since 2004:
Categories may only be used once every three years, except for Scenic and Member’s Choice.
In August or September, members submit suggestions at the membership meeting. Suggestions do not have to come from these lists. The Board Of Directors chooses a representative sample, and the final choices are voted upon at the Nov. membership meeting.
ALPHABETICAL
A
A Pair of Things, Apr-22
Abandoned Architecture, May-23
Abandoned Buildings, Apr-13
Abstracts, Dec-09, Mar-14, Jun-24
Alleys, Sep-12
Americana, Mar-15
Architectural Decay, Apr-16
Architectural feature – Close-up, May-24
Architecture – Interior Only, Dec-08
B
Back or Side Light, May-11, May-19
Barns, Mar-04, May-14
Birds, Oct-09
Birds in Flight, Sep-18
Birds (Back Yard), Oct-21
Boats, Dec-14
Bokeh, Apr-17, May-22
Bottles, Mar-22
Bridges, May-04, Nov-12, Jun-17
C
“C” is For…., Dec-20
Candid, Apr-08, Nov-17
Candle Light, Mar-05
Celebrations (including people), Nov-16
Cemeteries, Jun-07, Nov-21
Churches,Temples,Cathedrals, Apr-06
City Lights, Mar-06
City Scapes, Oct-14, Sep-24
Close-ups, Jan-04, Feb-05, Mar-09
Complementary Colors & Tones, Mar-23
Crowds of People, Sep-07
Curves, May-18
D
Doors and Windows, Jan-07, Apr-15
Downtown Louisville Buildings, Mar-11
E
Event (w. Person/people), Nov-20
Eyes, Sep-23
F
Farm Animals, Oct-23
Feelings / Emotions, Jun-08, Sept-21
Fences, Jun-04, May-17
Fill The Frame, Apr-21
Floral, Sep-04, Oct 05, Oct 06, Feb 08, 09, 11, 12
Floral Scapes, Feb-10
Flowers, Oct-20
Fog / Mist, Jun-05
Fuzz, Fur or Feathers, Sep-06
G
Gallopaloozas, Dec-04
Glass, Sep-08, Apr-19
“Go Shoot It” (Specif.Locatns), Nov-09
Graffiti and Murals, May-15
Green, Nov-18
H
Horses, Nov-14
Hot Air Balloons, Dec-06
Human Condition, Oct-18
I
In Flight, Oct-12
Insects, Oct-17
Insects, Bugs and Spiders, Oct-07
Insects, Spiders, Butterflies, Oct-11
J
No items have been selected for this area yet.
K
KY Landmarks, Jun-06
L
Leading Lines, Sep-20
Leading Lines / Vanishing Pts, Mar-07
Lonely Road, Jun-22
Long Exposure, Sep-14
Louisville Landmarks, May-16
M
Macro, Dec-11, Mar-16
Mailboxes, Apr-24
Mammals, Dec-19
Mammals (excl. humans), Jun-10
Member’s Choice, Every year in Feb 2013-23, Mar from 2024
Metro Parks, Louisville, Nov-07
Minimalism, Oct-24
Moving Water, Jun-09, Jun-18
Multiple Exposure, Jun-23
Musicians, Musical Instmts, Dec-07
N
National Or State Parks, Sep-10
Negative Space, Dec-15
Neon, Jun-12
Night Shots, Dec-04, Dec-10, Oct-15
O
Objects In Repetition, Mar-10, May-21
Old Things, Feb-04, Dec-13
P
Panning, Oct-10, Oct-19
Panorama, Jun-11, Oct-16, Dec-24
Parks, Sep-17
Patterns, Sep-05, Apr-14
People and Hats, Sep-19
Person/s At Work, Sep-09, Jun-14
Plants or Flowers, Jun-16
Q
No items have been selected for this area yet.
R
Rain, Fog, Mist, Nov-11
Red, Dec-16
Reflections, Apr-04, May-08, May-13, Dec-17
Religious Structures, Mar-13
Riverfront, Nov-23
Roads, Paths or Highways, May-07
Rocks or Stones, Sep-13
Rule of Thirds, Mar-20
Rural, Dec-18
Rural, including Persons, Dec-23
Rust or Iron, Jun-21
S
Scenic, Nov-04, 05, Every year in Jan since 2008
Scenic, Nov-06 (no man-made objects)
Sculptures and Statues, Sep-10
Senior Citizens (Person/s), May 09
Shadows, Apr-07
Silhouettes, May-05, May-10
Silhouettes or Shadows, Mar-18
Simple Mechanics, Jan-06
Sports – incl. participant(s), Oct-08, Nov-15
Stairs, Mar-19
Stairways and Hallways, Apr-11
Stop Action, May-12
Still Life, Dec-05, Apr-09, Mar-21
Street Shots, Nov-13, Nov-24
Sunrise or Sunset, Apr-18
T
Texture, Mar-08, Apr 12, Apr-23
Things In Motion, Oct-22
Three Things…, Apr-20
Transportation, Jun-13, Jun-20
Transportation For You & me, Feb-07
Trees/or Tree Leaves, Nov-08, Dec-21
Trip Tych, Jun-19
U
Uniforms, Nov-22
V
No items have been selected for this area yet.
W
Water, Feb-06
Water Scenes, Sep-11, Dec-22
Water’s Edge, Sep-15, Nov-19
What Is It, May-06, Mar-17
Wheels, Sep-16, Jun-22
Wildlife, Oct-04
Wildlife, excluding birds, Oct-13
Windows, May-20
Winter, Apr-05
X
No items have been selected for this area yet.
Y
Yesterday-Items No Longer Used, Apr-10
Your Best Shot, Jan-05, Mar-12
Z
Zoo (any Zoo), Dec-12
Zoo Animals, Jun-15
BY DATE
2025
Jan – 25 Meeting canceled because of weather
Feb – 25 Scenic
Mar – 25 Member’s Choice
Apr – 25 Doors
May – 25 Unusual Point of View
June – 25 Reflections
Sept – 25 Diagonal Lines
Oct – 25 Frame within a Frame
Nov – 25 Barns
Dec – 25 Artists/Craftspeople at work
2024
Jan-24 Scenic
Mar-24 Member’s Choice
Apr-24 Mailboxes
May-24 Close-up of an Architectural feature
Jun-24 Abstract
Sep-24 City Scapes
Oct-24 Minimalism
Nov-24 Street Shots (must include people)
Dec-24 Panoramas
2023
Jan-23 Scenic
Feb-23 Member’s Choice
Mar-23 Complementary Colors & Tones
Apr-23 Textures
May-23 Abandoned Architecture
Jun-23 Multiple Exposure
Sep-23 Eyes
Oct-23 Farm Animals
Nov-23 Riverfront
Dec-23 Rural, including Persons
2022
Jan-22 Scenic
Feb-22 Member’s Choice
Mar-22 Bottles
Apr-22 A Pair Of Things
May-22 Bokeh
Jun-22 Wheels
Sep-22 Lonely Road
Oct-22 Things In Motion
Nov-22 Uniforms (incl people_
Dec-22 Water Scenes
2021
Jan-21 Scenic
Feb-21 Member’s Choice
Mar-21 Still Life
Apr-21 Fill The Frame
May-21 Objects In Repetition
Jun-21 Rust or Iron
Sep-21 Feelings & Emotions
Oct-21 Back Yard Birds
Nov-21 Cemeteries
Dec-21 Trees or Tree Leaves
2020
Jan-20 Scenic
Feb-20 Member’s Choice
Mar-20 Rule of Thirds
Jun-20 Three Things…
Jul-20 Windows
Aug-20 Transportation
Sep-20 Leading Lines
Oct-20 Flowers
Nov-20 Event (w/people)
Dec-20 “C” is For….
2019
Jan-19 Scenic
Feb-19 Member’s Choice
Mar-19 Stairs
Apr-19 Glass
May-19 Back or Side Light
Jun-19 Trip Tych
Sep-19 People and Hats
Oct-19 Panning
Nov-19 Water’s Edge
Dec-19 Mammals
2018
Jan-18 Scenic
Feb-18 Member’s Choice
Mar-18 Silhouettes or Shadows
Apr-18 Sunrise or Sunset
May-18 Curves
Jun-18 Moving Water
Sep-18 Birds in Flight
Oct-18 Human Condition (must include people/person)
Nov-18 Green
Dec-18 Rural
2017
Jan-17 Scenic
Feb-17 Member’s Choice
Mar-17 What Is It?
Apr-17 Bokeh
May-17 Fences
Jun-17 Bridges
Sep-17 Parks
Oct-17 Insects
Nov-17 Candids – must include person(s)
Dec-17 Reflections.
2016
Jan-16 Scenic
Feb-16 Member’s Choice
Mar-16 Macro
Apr-16 Architectural Decay
May-16 Louisville Landmarks
Jun-16 Plants or Flowers
Sep-16 Wheels
Oct-16 Panorama
Nov-16 Celebrations (must include person(s)
Dec-16 Red
2015
Jan-15 Scenic
Feb-15 Member’s Choice
Mar-15 Americana
Apr-15 Doors or Windows
May-15 Graffiti and Murals
Jun-15 Zoo Animals
Sep-15 Water’s Edge
Oct-15 Night Shots
Nov-15 Sports (must include person(s)
Dec-15 Negative Space
2014
Jan-14 Scenic
Feb-14 Member’s Choice
Mar-14 Pure Abstract (What Is It?)
Apr-14 Patterns
May-14 Barns
Jun-14 People At Work
Sep-14 Long Exposure
Oct-14 City Scapes
Nov-14 Horses
Dec-14 Boats
2013
Jan-13 Scenic
Feb-13 Member’s Choice
Mar-13 Religious Structures
Apr-13 Abandoned Buildings
May-13 Reflections
Jun-13 Transportation
Sep-13 Rocks or Stones
Oct-13 Wild Life (excluding birds)
Nov-13 Street Shots (must include people)
Dec-13 Old Things
2012
Jan-12 Scenic
Feb-12 Floral
Mar-12 Your Best Shot
Apr-12 Textures
May-12 Stop Action
Jun-12 Neon
Sep-12 Alleys
Oct-12 In Flight
Nov-12 Bridges
Dec-12 Zoo (any zoo)
2011
Jan-11 Scenic
Feb-11 Floral
Mar-11 Downtown Louisville Buildings
Apr-11 Stairways and Hallways
May-11 Backlight or Sidelight
Jun-11 Panorama
Sep-11 Water Scenes
Oct-11 Insects, Spiders, Butterflies
Nov-11 Rain,Fog, Mist
Dec-11 Macro
2010
Jan-10 Scenic
Feb-10 Floral Scapes
Mar-10 Objects In Repetition
Apr-10 “Yesterday” – Items No Longer Used
May-10 Silhouettes
Jun-10 Mammals (excl. humans)
Sep-10 Sculptures and Statues
Oct-10 Panning
Nov-10 National Or State Parks
Dec-10 Night Shots
2009
Jan-09 Scenic
Feb-09 Floral
Mar-09 Close-Ups
Apr-09 Still Lifes
May-09 Senior Citizens (Person/s)
Jun-09 Moving Water
Sep-09 Person/s At Work
Oct-09 Birds
Nov-09 “Go Shoot It” (Specified Locations)
Dec-09 Abstracts
2008
Jan-08 Scenic
Feb-08 Floral
Mar-08 Texture
Apr-08 Candid Of A Person
May-08 Reflections
Jun-08 Feelings and Emotions
Sep-08 Glass
Oct-08 Sports – must incl. participant(s)
Nov-08 Trees (bare or not) &/or TreeLeaves
Dec-08 Architecture – Interior Only
2007
Jan-07 Doors and Windows
Feb-07 Transportation For You & Me
Mar-07 Leading Lines / Vanishing Points
Apr-07 Shadows
May-07 Roads, Paths or Highways
Jun-07 Cemeteries
Sep-07 Crowds Of People
Oct-07 Insects, Bugs and Spiders
Nov-07 Metro Parks, Louisville
Dec-07 Musicians, Musical Instruments
2006
Jan-06 Simple Mechanics
Feb-06 Water
Mar-06 City Lights
Apr-06 Churches, Temples, Cathedrals
May-06 What It IS
Jun-06 KY Landmarks
Sep-06 Fuzz, Fur or Feathers
Oct-06 Floral
Nov-06 Scenic (no man-made objects)
Dec-06 Hot Air Balloons
2005
Jan-05 Your Best Shot
Feb-05 Close-ups
Mar-05 Candle LighT
Apr-05 Winter
May-05 Silhouettes
Jun-05 Fog / Mist
Sep-05 Patterns
Oct-05 Floral
Nov-05 Scenic
Dec-05 Still Life
2004
Jan-04 Close-ups
Feb-04 Old Things
Mar-04 Barns
Apr-04 Reflections
May-04 BridgeS
Jun-04 Fences
Sep-04 Floral
Oct-04 Wildlife
Nov-04 Scenic
Dec-04 Night Shots, Gallopaloozas
Photo by Lori Roberts – “Star Burst”
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