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SET
SUBJECTS
The Set Subject List for 2025.
January 25
Negative space
Negative space is a term used to describe the space surrounding a subject. It is typically empty and lacks detail to simplify an image. Negative space surrounds positive space in a work of art and focuses attention on the subject matter.
February 25
Astrophotography
Astrophotography is the practice of taking photographs of celestial objects, astronomical events, or areas of the night sky. Astrophotographers can capture beautiful images of the night sky for aesthetic purposes. May include star trails and the moon
March 25
Architecture
Architectural photography is the specialism of photographing buildings and structures. The building or structure is the main subject of the photo.
April 25
Memories
A photo which stimulates memories, a trip down memory lane and encapsulates old things. Freeze a moment in time, capturing the beauty, emotions, and history of semi forgotten things or places.
May 25
Trees
Photographing trees is a type of landscape photography that focuses on capturing the beauty of trees and their role in nature. Trees can be a powerful subject for photography because they can symbolize many things, such as strength, growth, and resilience.
June 25
Patterns/repetition
Pattern photography is a style of photography that focuses on capturing and highlighting patterns, textures, and designs in an image. Patterns can be natural or man-made, and are created by repeating shapes, lines, colours, or textures in a scene.
July 25
Family portrait
Family portrait photography is a type of photography that captures people and individuals in a family, which can include parents, their children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Can include pets.
August 25
Rust and decay
An image that captures the beauty of the passage of time and the transience of life. Consider places, things, area (Buildings, junkyards, suburbs in decline, rotting trees etc.)
September 25
Floral / still life
Floral still life photography is a type of photography that involves arranging and photographing flowers to create a visually appealing image.
October 25
Temptation
A photo which visualises the idea of temptation, which is the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise, even though you know you should avoid it.
January 26
Moods and emotions
Mood and emotion photography is the art of creating images that evoke a feeling or atmosphere in the viewer, such as joy, serenity, tension, or melancholy.