Assignment list – 2026–2027
Each month features a special assignment category open to all members regardless of class. One photo may be submitted per member. Scored by 3 judges on a scale of 3–9 points each, for a possible total of 9–27 points.
Oct
1st
Knoxville VOLS Remembering 911
Daniel Vineyard
2nd
And the Rockets Red Glare
Terry Reece
3rd
Milky Way at the Tower
Paul Driessche
Nov
Cell Phone Photo This month
Any photo shot from your cellphone
Dec
Emotion
People only no animals – expressions, happy, surprise, sad
Jan
Animal Behavior
Show interaction of animals with each other
Feb
Moody Landscapes/Sky
Storms, dark clouds, rainy weather, snow, lightning, etc.
Mar
Selective Color
Photo is mostly B&W but has one object/subject in color
Apr
In Motion
Animals, birds, people, sports – showing movement
May
Macro – Inorganic
No animals or plants – close-up of objects
Jun
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Show why people come here, what they want to see and do. Could be structures, landscapes, animals, Fall color scene. Can show people participating in park recreational activities.
Jul
Splash
Children/People, birds, animals in water creating a splash. Could also be ocean waves. Looking for water movement.
Aug
B&W City Scapes
Big or small downtowns, store fronts or skylines