One word One picture

Show us images where a face is obviously the primary focus. Also, and very important, the face needs to take up a large part of the frame.

Let's see your bird shots.

2 people, items. Anything that represents the number 2.

Let's see fast, something that goes fast, an image you took of something going fast etc. If it's related to fast it should work here.

Simple, let's see girl images. Keep them clean, no nudity or close to it.

Let's see reflections. These can be mirror shots, trees, mountains reflecting in the water etc.

Let's see images taken with a backdrop you created, bought, found around the house etc. Subject matter is open. It has to be something you put in place to be used as a backdrop. So, It can't be a wall in the house, well, unless you made the wall for the purpose of photography :)

Let's see what you have for sports.

-Dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening. 1a : partially or totally dark especially : dismally and depressingly dark gloomy weather. b : having a frowning or scowling appearance : forbidding a gloomy countenance. c : low in spirits : melancholy. 2a : causing gloom : depressing a gloomy story a gloomy landscape. Let's see your interpretation of this widely...

This doesn't have to be a macro challenge, just make sure whatever subject you enter is close. Let's say within a foot of the subject. No one is measuring, just keep it close please.

A pattern is the repeated or regular way in which something happens or is done. ... A pattern is an arrangement of lines or shapes, especially a design in which the same shape is repeated at regular intervals over a surface. Open theme, it just has to be a pattern of some kind.

This is for those that have never placed in the top 20 or won a challenge. This is an open challenge, subject matter can be whatever you want, good luck!

Anything that is obviously small. This can be a bug, a baby, a tiny toy car, a tiny flower, a small object or something small in it's own category. This doesn't have to be a macro shot, but macro's are welcome.

Show us flowers in yellow.

Since it's winter where I am, let's see images that represent cold. Ice, snow, frozen water, people in coats etc.

This is a simple challenge, well maybe. Let's see shoe's, boots, sandals etc., whatever you wear on your feet, let's see what you have. They can be on or off your feet. Just make sure the main focus are the shoes.

Show us wheels. Yes, it's that simple, cars, bikes, tractors, if it has wheels let's see it. Wheels, or a wheel needs to be visible.

What is it you love. Is it a sunset, a running stream, a rainy day, an object, the list goes on and on. Just post something that really means something to you, something that makes you say "I love this"

This is simple show us candles, lit or unlit. Image must have candle(s) in it.

Show us someone who is obviously happy.

With such a rollercoaster year most of us will be glad to see 2020 go. However, I know it didn't stop the photographers out there from taken great pictures. So, let's see your best images taken in 2020. There is a high entry limit on this challenge so more people can enter. Remember images have to have been shot in 2020.

Show us am image you captured just by being in the right place at the right time.

Exquisitely beautiful. This is open to whatever your interpretation of Lovely means.

Show us babies, under a year old. Yes, animals included.

Difficult to shoot in, but let's see outdoor shots taken after the sun goes down.

Show us beautiful skies. Sunsets, sunrises, gorgeous cloud formations. The image needs to show a lot of sky. Clouds are not necessary, a open field with nothing but blue sky will work just as well. Enjoy and let's see what you got!

Let's see those elusive hummingbird shots. These birds are a bit tough to shoot, a feeder close by makes is much easier. Fast shutter speeds, at or around 1/1000 are necessary to freeze those wings in flight :)

..of or pertaining to automobiles or other motor vehicles. Simple as that.

Definition: Deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness. Show us desolate in an image!

Show us Brown images, or an image where brown is the focal point.

Simple, show is water, something wet, water drops, the ocean, a lake etc.

Show us your hair shots. No animals.

What does double mean to you? 2 objects\subjects Double exposure What else?

What does single mean to you?

Simple enough, show us your clown shots.

Let's see what you have for Blue.

Let's see you bird shots.

Anything pink will work.

Show us a portrait. People or pets only.

If it has wheels lets see it.

Let's see fruits. Apples, oranges, bananas etc..

This is a simple one, show is waterfalls. Small or large waterfalls are both welcome here.

Silhouettes are normally a solid shape of a single color (usually black). The interior of a silhouette is featureless and presented on a light background or none at all. Strong lines, shapes, and colors are what make the best silhouettes.

Whatever it is, it cannot be touching the ground.

Man's best friend. Let's see your best.

Let's see red images. Red needs to be the dominant color or the focal point of the image.

Hands can tell a story, old, young, dirty, clean, worn, etc. let's see your hand shots.

Anything to do with someone's hobby. They can be in the midst of their hobby, or you can show us something to do with their hobby like a camera, bike, skateboard, wood, paint etc.

An accessory is a thing that can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive. Some examples could be a necklace, bracelets, rings, all types of costume jewelry, a wrist-watch, hat, or even a smartphone cover.

Everything from Sunsets that appear golden, the color gold, things that are gold, and oh yes, people in their golden years. Golden can mean a lot of things so let's see what it means to you.

The trees, forests, birds and animals are all an example of nature. This is just a small definition of nature. So, show us your definition of nature!

Be creative with circles\ovals. If it's circular then it works for this challenge.

Show us mountains!

Let's see a shot you took while on vacation.

Patterns. Let's see what you have! Pattern: A repeated decorative design.

Let's see your vivid image's. Vivid: Intensely deep or bright colors.

Anything goes as long as it was taken indoors. NO outside shots allowed.

Show us winter!

Let's see doctors and nurses please, the ones that are on the front lines right now. They can be on scene or off, in uniform or not. Also, A BIG thank you to all of them!

Show us Green!

**READ THE RULES** People, animals etc. Let's see a face shot. Very little background will be allowed, a tight crop of a face is all that I really want to see. No head and shoulder shots. See examples for help.

Show us seats. Chairs, benches, stools etc.. If it's made to sit on then let's see it.

The fruit or the color. If the color then orange needs to be the focal point of the image. This is subjective I know, so just make sure orange is present and a good part of the image and you should be ok.

Show is Joy! Joy -a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Anything related to music will work here.

Subject must be in the air flying; Airplanes, birds, bugs etc.

Let's see your water shots. Rather it be water drops on a flower, or the ocean, as long as there is water present you are good.

High Dynamic Range photography. Basically this is capturing greater detail from bright and dark areas in your photo! Many cameras do this in camera, but most of the time it's done using software in post. Let's see your talent with this type of photography.

Road is the theme of this challenge, whatever the shot is, it has to have a road in it.

Show us your best holiday shots. Any holiday works here. Not necessary, but tell us what holiday it is.

Let's see your best Macro work. The image needs to be taken with Macro (micro) gear, macro lens, or extension tubes, reversed lens etc.

What's your interpretation of simple. Mine is uncluttered, minimalistic, not busy. An image that is easy and simple to make out and has one single point of focus. This is an open challenge, just keep it simple :-)

Simple, Let's see people shots without faces.

Yellow is the theme, let's see some amazing yellow images. Yellow must be dominant.

Let's see your family shots. Rather it be one member or the whole lot.

Easy enough, show us an animal!

What is peaceful to you?

Show us loud with an image.

Show us something fragile. Fragile - easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle.

Show us your best images of people smiling.

Show us fall colors! Anything shot in the Fall season is fine. I do expect to see images that generally represent Fall. Trees,leaves pumpkins gourds Fall harvest etc.

Show us old! Old cars, people, barns, objects etc.

Female only shots please.

Male only shots please.

Ok bikers it's your turn, we have done cars and trucks. Let's see your bike shot's. Any bike works with a motor or without.

Show us happy..

No cars or motorcycles, just trucks.

Not trucks or motorcycles but let's see your car shots.

Any sport type image will do or anything associated with sports. Football, basketball, pool, soccer, shooting, running, racing etc. This could be a still shot, action shot, image of a ball used in sports etc.

What's scary to you, or to others?

Ok, let's see your feline shots. Feline: relating to or affecting cats or other members of the cat family

If it has wings let's see it.

That's it, let's see those bug shots. Actually any insect will do or whatever you think qualifies as a bug. Bug: any of various small arthropods (such as a beetle or spider)

That's it, show us cold. This could be ice, snow, a frozen pond, a cold drink etc.

Show us something strange i.e. unfamiliar or alien. Abstract works here too.

Show us tiny, this does not have to be macro challenge. Just take a picture of something tiny, Macro shots welcomed of course.

Show us what's cute to you. Is it your wife, a puppy, a baby, your husband? just what is it that's so cute you have to show us your best image of it.

Show us down, looking down, down on the ground etc.

Something a little different for the one word one picture series. Fall as in the season, Fall as in waterfall, Fall as in falling down, whatever you can capture that relates to "fall" will work.

Let's see what you can do with Hats. A simple image of a hat, people wearing hat's etc. will do.

That's it an open B&W challenge.

Simple, show me images of drinks. This can be a glass, bottle, cup etc.

What's your interpretation of precious? Baby, child, spouse, love one, puppy, gold, silver...

Be careful though, don't get burned.

B&W is out, Show us COLOR!

Anything related to time.

Anything with water in it goes.

That's it, old. Show us old.

Sounds simple enough, what can you show that matches the word Up?

Show us images that represent power OR your interpretation of power.

Let's see something Shiny. Shiny: bright or glossy in appearance.

Simple enough, then again not exactly the easiest shots to get.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

That's it, let's see what you have for road.

Let's see your shadow shots!

Watch face, mans face, ladies face, etc. What is your interpretation of face?

Show us Chaos. I think this one will be a tough one, however, creativity abounds here and I am anxious to see what you all come up with. -good luck. Chaos: complete disorder and confusion

Anything goes here, show us your interpretation of music.

That's it, show us females, human or animal.

Action, let's see what you have. -the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.

What do you have for Rock. Big rocks, small rocks, boulders, by the ocean, rock music, etc.. let's see what you got? No mountains or concrete please. Be creative.

Let's see what you have for the word trains.

That's it, bright! Definitions: a : radiating or reflecting light : SHINING, SPARKLING bright lights, bright eyes b : SUNNY a bright day also : radiant with happiness bright smiling faces bright moments

What's your interpretation of youth? -the time of life when one is young -young persons or creatures —usually plural in construction

Let's see what you have for large!

Let's see what you have for "round".

Abandoned cars, homes, warehouse, items, etc.. what's your interpretation?

Anything flying, in flite.

What is your interpretation of stillness. To me, it's calm and serene. It could also be, simply, something not moving. Be creative and let's see your best.

What does this mean to you?

This can be the musician on the corner, a beggar, people drinking coffee on the corner, people crossing the street or playing in the street etc.

Anything to do with elvis, even elvis impersonators will work here, as a matter of fact, would love to see some.

That's it, dad. Let's see what you got.

I want to see images that were shot on a Saturday. This one will take some work, so the entries will probably be low, so, if you have never won, this could be your chance. Now go dig into your archives and let's see what you got.

Show us red.

Show us slow!

Show us fast!

If it's edible let's see it. Someone eating will work too.

Simple could mean not a busy picture, one object\subject. Minimalism, i.e. a lone tree in the desert, etc.

Show us bugs.

What's your interpretation of friend?

Show us green.

Any type of balloon(s)

No curves or bends, show us something straight.

Worn: damaged and shabby as a result of much use. Show us Worn!

Let's see what you can do with Pretty.

More or less an image taken looking up.

Something made of glass.

Someone being scared, doing something scary etc.

let's see what you got for this topic. Stunning = extremely impressive So, your image should be VERY impressive. Remember too, this s a family friendly site.

The sun, sunrise, sunset..

The moon, a moonlit night.....

Leaving this one open. Pretty much anything goes!

Show us your interpretation of alone.

Show us seat, something you set on specifically. A bench, chair, stool etc.

Show us an image of a smile, something that makes you smile or whatever else you can come up with that relates to smile.

Show us bunch of something.

Show us old.

Soft, what's your interpretation?

Let's see your interpretation of dangerous.

The color orange, the fruit, let's see your best.

Let's see what you can do with three. The number 3, three of something, 3 years old....

Reading a book, simply a book, pages from a book... What's your artistic vision with the word book?

Big dog, cat, tree, house, truck etc. Show us BIG.

What's your interpretation of sharp? Sharp dressed man, sharp knife??? Show us your best.

Show us Yellow..

Show us your interpretation of repetition.

Happy birthday shots.

That's it, show us water. This could be drops, oceans, ponds, lakes etc.

Brown is the topic!

This should be interesting :) Let's see your images for things associated with, or your interpretation of expensive.

Something tiny, macro and non macro accepted. Tiny is relevant I know, but whatever your image is, it must be something very small.

Let's see pink. A lot of pink in this challenge, say, 50% of the image has to be pink.

I want to see images taken with a white background. One or two objects and the rest white. a portrait will work as well. I don't wan't to see multi color with some white. This is specifically for isolated shots of an object or subject using white as the backdrop.

You guessed it, show us something square.

Show us Gold.

Show us three. It could be the number three in an image, three objects in an image, three people etc..

Show us Red!

Show us tools.

Simple, show us round.

Let's see what you have for pink.

What can you do with the word time?

Show is two! Two of something, something with the number two in it,... 2 dogs, 2 trees, 2 people, etc..

The season, someone falling, your interpretation please.

The color green, or whatever else you think meets the green topic.

Show us cold.

One

Let's see your smiles, or your interpretation of the word smile.

The fruit, the color, etc. let's see what you can do with this one.

Show us your interpretation of wet!

That's it, show us red.

This is an easy and wide open one. So, Show us summer.

What' can you all do with the word low?

What's your interpretation of hot. Remember NO Glamour, Lingerie, Swimsuit, Nudity etc. it's a family friendly site.

Let's see what you can do with the word flight.

Let's see your interpretation of dark.

Let's see your interpretation of tall.

Let's see what you can do with many.

Show us alone.

Show us something that's breakable, or your interpretation of breakable.

Show us Rough.

Show us your interpretation of peaceful.

This should be interesting, show us, in an image LOUD! This could be someone screaming, a car burnout, tractor pull, drag cars, etc.

How do you interpret lines? Show us!

Show us curves.

Wondering what I'll see with this challenge. How do you interpret wide open? Show us!

Show us technology.

Show us your interpretation of flight.

Let's see your interpretation of Joy.

What's your interpretation of tiny?

What's your interpretation of SOFT?

Show us something powerful.

Abstract photography, sometimes called non-objective, experimental, conceptual or concrete photography, is a means of depicting a visual image that does not have an immediate association with the object world and that has been created through the use of photographic equipment, processes or materials. An abstract photograph may isolate a fragment of a natural scene in order to remove its...

Show me with an image your vision of love.

Let's see what you can do with the word down. Show me an image the best portrays that word.

Let's see your interpretation of the word action.

Your interpretation of the word time.

Your interpretation of the word old.

Needing a great cover shot for Butterfly World Magazine. Butterflies are insects in the clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths Any butterfly will do, moth's are welcome as well. Macro, color, B&W, whatever you think will look good on a cover of a magazine. Show us your best!

Need a great cover shot for Skateboarding magazine...Show us your best. This can be a shot of someone riding a skateboard, or just a shot of a skateboard. Think cover of a magazine here, what would catch your eye.

Need a great shot of a flag, any flag any where, just make it stand out if you want it to win.

Need a great shot of a walkway type path. Think dirt path in the woods, by the lake, in the mountains etc.

Ok folks, we are looking for a cover shot for Baby World Magazine. We need a cute baby on the front, preferably isolated, without others in the picture. A big smile will surely help too. Age has to be under 18 months old.

We need a great cover shot of a barn. Any condition will do.

Ok, photographers, We need a great cover shot for Disney World Magazine. From shots of the castle, to Mickey, to rides, to the busy walkways, It just has to be taken at a Disney World theme Park and look good on the front of a magazine.

Looking for a great shot of an empty bench. Location can be anywhere, park, city, lakeside, backyard etc. The bench has to be the main subject and empty.

Need a great shot of a lake.

Need a great cover shot of a fast car or truck. Old or new, it just has to be fast.

Time to show of your park pictures. These could be your local park or the big ones like Zion National Park. Remember though, think magazine cover for this shot.

It's simple, we need a great shot of a Mountain, or range of mountains, canyon shots will work too,

Lets see a great shot of a cityscape. Panoramic, wide angle shots preferred.

Need a great shot of a bridge.

Need a fantastic floral cover shot. No bugs, people or animals. Macro shots welcome.

Show us a great cover shot for a Holiday's magazine. Any holiday will do.

Need a cover shot of a seascape, ocean sunset, sunrise etc.

Need a shot of a tree, just a single tree. I am not looking for a hillside, or a forest shot. Try to make it as close to a single tree as possible. No humans or animals either.

Need a cover shot for Medical time magazine. Anything medical, Dr., nurse, aid, objects like stethoscope, syringe, pills, band aids etc. will work.

Need a great cover shot for Amusement Park magazine.

Need a cover shot for fine dining magazine. Food not required. Dining tables, table and chairs, food, plates and utensils, a couple dining out, whatever you can make look classy that fits the theme.

Let's see your best Fall colors shot for the cover of travel magazine..

Let's see a shot of a man for Men's magazine. Ages 18 or over. There are only 61 entries allowed in this, so hurry and make it a great shot for a cover.

Ok, lets see your fish shots. Remember, imagine this as a cover on a magazine, think about composition, lighting etc.

Need a cover shot for boating magazine. Prefer a boat on the water, however, it's not a requirement. Any kind of boat will do just make it a good clean shot.

Need a shot of showing us a summer scene. Preferably an outside scene, showing people enjoying the summer sun, or a nice shot of a tropical tree and the ocean, someone surfing, riding bikes, etc.

Need a great cover shot of a bird, flying, walking, hovering, sitting etc. Just make sure it would look good on a magazine cover.

As the title states, let's see a great bug shot. Any kind of bug will work. I expect a lot of images for this one, allowing 150 max, and two images per person. Let's see your BEST work for this cover shot. The images need to be clear and well composed. Definition of a bug: (loosely) any insect or insect like invertebrate.

Shutterbug needs a image of a camera for their cover shot. Plain and simple, get a great shot of a camera. Old or new. Many people only have one camera so use your phone to get the shot, if yo have too.

Needing a cover shot for Antique Magazine, prefer a still life type image, but anything really goes, if it's old and would make a good cover shot in your opinion then let's see it.

Let's see a great cover shot of your child's favorite toy. Any child's toy will do, examples are: action figures, legos, trucks, cars, trains, barbie, doll house, stuffed toys, etc.

Lets see a cover shot for Aircraft magazine. Any kind of aircraft will do, flying or not.

Lets see your cover shot for Kids world magazine. Children's ages under 12 please.

Need a cover shot for Wine Country Magazine. This could be grapes, a landscape shot of vines, bottles of wine, a wine cellar, whatever you think would make a good cover shot. Remember, for this series you can go all out, adding Titles, text, borders etc. This isn't required, it's just an option.

Looking for a nice shot of a woman for the cover of Women's World Magazine. Remember, for this series you can go all out, adding Titles, text, borders etc. This isn't required, it's just an option.

Need a great cover shot of a live band, singer, concert etc. Remember, for this series you can go all out, adding Titles, text, borders etc. This isn't required, it's just an option.

Looking for a cool sports shot for the cover. Any sport will work, it just needs to be a great shot to win the coveted spot. Remember, for this series you can go all out, adding Titles, text, borders etc. This isn't required, it's just an option.

Need a cover shot of anything related to the Military. Remember, for this series you can go all out, adding Titles, text, borders etc. This isn't required, it's just an option.

Macro world Magazine is looking for a great macro shot for their cover. Remember, for this series you can go all out, adding Titles, text, borders etc. This isn't required, it's just an option.

National Geographic is needing a great shot for their summer cover. Remember, for this series you can go all out, adding Titles, text, borders etc. This isn't required, it's just an option.