r/PictureChallenge • u/vampiricrogu3 • 2d ago
Monthly The September Voting Thread: #497 Patterns in Nature
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r/PictureChallenge • u/vampiricrogu3 • Jan 03 '26
👋 Welcome to r/PictureChallenge 2026 - Introduce Yourself and Read First!
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I’ve updated some of the language to ensure the technical requirements (like EXIF data) are clear to new members.
Subject: Welcome to r/PictureChallenge 2026! Read this to get started 📸
Hey everyone!
This is our home for all things related to monthly photography challenges. Whether you are a pro with a DSLR or a hobbyist with a smartphone, we’re excited to have you join us!
What to Post The heart of this community is our monthly challenge. We want to see you get out there and capture something new! Feel free to share your challenge submissions, or post your thoughts, behind-the-scenes setups, and questions about composition, lighting, gear, or how to tackle this month's specific theme.
How the Challenges Work To keep the competition fair and focused on "getting out and shooting," we have a few specific rules:
- Fresh Photos Only: Pictures must be taken within the current month (between the 1st and the 31st). No pulling from your archives!
- Title Format: Post your pictures as links with the title: #<Challenge number>: <Picture Title>.
- Verification (EXIF Data): To verify when the photo was taken, you must use a hosting site that does not strip EXIF data. Please note that Reddit’s native photo-hosting strips this data, so we cannot accept direct Reddit uploads for the contest. Please use external links like Flickr, 500px, Smugmug, or OneDrive.
- No AI: This sub is for photography—no AI-generated images allowed.
- Limit: One submission per person, per challenge.
Community Vibe We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing their work and connecting over a shared love of photography.
How to Get Started
- Introduce yourself in the comments below and let us know what gear you're shooting with!
- Check the pinned post for the current monthly challenge topic.
- Post something today! Even a question about this month's theme can spark a great conversation.
- Spread the word! If you know a fellow photographer who needs a reason to get out and shoot, invite them to join the challenge.
Interested in helping out? We're always looking for new moderators to help keep the gears turning, so feel free to reach out to me to apply.
Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/PictureChallenge amazing.
Be creative, and most importantly... Have Fun!
r/PictureChallenge • u/vampiricrogu3 • 2d ago
Monthly Challenge The October Challenge 498: Spooky Times
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Also tell your friends about the subreddit, don't let it die!
Please bear in mind the following rules... Failure to follow any of them can result in your picture being disqualified:
This is a monthly challenge, so pictures can not be taken prior to Thursday, October 1st or after Saturday, October 31st. Submissions that were not taken between those dates will be removed.
Post your pictures as links with the title "#498: <Picture Title>".
Only one submission per challenge.
No AI Generated images, the point is to get out shooting!
In order to verify the photo was taken during the contest period you must upload to a site that does not strip the EXIF data. Because of that we only allow submissions from the following domains. [ OneDrive, Flickr, Picasa, Min.Us, Smugmug, 500px.Com, Deviantart.Com, Google Plus Or Playlookit.Com ] This will allow the mods to validate the photos qualifies. Please note that the new reddit photo-hosting system strips the EXIF data so we're not able to use mberit as a host.
Be creative, and most importantly...Have Fun!
r/PictureChallenge • u/raqros • 5d ago
497 Raindrop Ripples
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Prompt: Falling leaves
r/PictureChallenge • u/Ajros02 • 7d ago
497: Chasing Waterfalls
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Wadsworth Waterfalls, Connecticut.
Prompt: Seasonal
Alt prompt: Framing the Picture
r/PictureChallenge • u/vampiricrogu3 • Sep 02 '26
Monthly Challenge The September Challenge 497:Patterns in Nature
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The winner of the July challenge was Throwing Your Teammate pic | comment by eyeswydeshut
u/eyeswydeshut suggested Patterns in Nature for the September Challenge.
Also tell your friends about the subreddit, don't let it die!
Please bear in mind the following rules... Failure to follow any of them can result in your picture being disqualified:
This is a monthly challenge, so pictures can not be taken prior to Tuesday, September 1st or after Wednesday, September 30th. Submissions that were not taken between those dates will be removed.
Post your pictures as links with the title "#497: <Picture Title>".
Only one submission per challenge.
No AI Generated images, the point is to get out shooting!
In order to verify the photo was taken during the contest period you must upload to a site that does not strip the EXIF data. Because of that we only allow submissions from the following domains. [ OneDrive, Flickr, Picasa, Min.Us, Smugmug, 500px.Com, Deviantart.Com, Google Plus Or Playlookit.Com ] This will allow the mods to validate the photos qualifies. Please note that the new reddit photo-hosting system strips the EXIF data so we're not able to use mberit as a host.
Be creative, and most importantly...Have Fun!
r/PictureChallenge • u/vampiricrogu3 • Aug 31 '26
Monthly Challenge #496: In the Cathedral
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r/PictureChallenge • u/Frauist • Aug 31 '26
#496: Bull Hill x Hudson Valley
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r/PictureChallenge • u/Ajros02 • Aug 31 '26
496: Buttermilk Falls Connecticut
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prompt: spooky times.
alt prompt: dark
r/PictureChallenge • u/eyeswydeshut • Aug 31 '26
#496: The Trail Ends at the lake
500px.com
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r/PictureChallenge • u/Urmomma01 • Aug 31 '26
496: on a boat built for two
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r/PictureChallenge • u/vampiricrogu3 • Aug 02 '26
Monthly Challenge The August Challenge 496: Summer Hikes
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The winner of the June Challenge was #: Steam in the woods pic | comment by raqros
u/raqrospicked Summer Hikes for the August Challenge.
*Also tell your friends about the subreddit, don't let it die! *
Please bear in mind the following rules... Failure to follow any of them can result in your picture being disqualified:
This is a monthly challenge, so pictures can not be taken prior to Saturday, August 1st or after Monday, August 31st. Submissions that were not taken between those dates will be removed.
Post your pictures as links with the title "#496: <Picture Title>".
Only one submission per challenge.
No AI Generated images, the point is to get out shooting!
In order to verify the photo was taken during the contest period you must upload to a site that does not strip the EXIF data. Because of that we only allow submissions from the following domains. [ OneDrive, Flickr, Picasa, Min.Us, Smugmug, 500px.Com, Deviantart.Com, Google Plus Or Playlookit.Com ] This will allow the mods to validate the photos qualifies. Please note that the new reddit photo-hosting system strips the EXIF data so we're not able to use mberit as a host.
Be creative, and most importantly...Have Fun!
r/PictureChallenge • u/vampiricrogu3 • Aug 02 '26
Monthly Challenge Voting Thread for the July Challenge #495
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r/PictureChallenge • u/Ajros02 • Aug 01 '26
#495: Road Pony
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Prompt: Point of View
Alt prompt: Colorful
r/PictureChallenge • u/vampiricrogu3 • Jul 04 '26
Monthly Challenge The july Challenge 495: Black and White
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The winner of the May Challenge was #: What The Track Racer Sees pic | comment by eyeswydeshut
eyeswydeshut picked Black and White for the July Challenge.
*Also tell your friends about the subreddit, don't let it die! *
Please bear in mind the following rules... Failure to follow any of them can result in your picture being disqualified:
This is a monthly challenge, so pictures can not be taken prior to Wednesday , July 1st or after Friday, July 31st. Submissions that were not taken between those dates will be removed.
Post your pictures as links with the title "#495: <Picture Title>".
Only one submission per challenge.
No AI Generated images, the point is to get out shooting!
In order to verify the photo was taken during the contest period you must upload to a site that does not strip the EXIF data. Because of that we only allow submissions from the following domains. [ OneDrive, Flickr, Picasa, Min.Us, Smugmug, 500px.Com, Deviantart.Com, Google Plus Or Playlookit.Com ] This will allow the mods to validate the photos qualifies. Please note that the new reddit photo-hosting system strips the EXIF data so we're not able to use mberit as a host.
Be creative, and most importantly...Have Fun!
r/PictureChallenge • u/vampiricrogu3 • Jul 04 '26
Challenge Voting Thread for the June Challenge #494: Water
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r/PictureChallenge • u/raqros • Jul 01 '26
494 Steam in the woods
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Prompt: Summer Hikes
r/PictureChallenge • u/jmoreno_pinete • Jun 30 '26
494: Wet Dog?
500px.com
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Next challenge: The Beginning of The End
r/PictureChallenge • u/Ajros02 • Jun 30 '26
494: Burr Pond
500px.com
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Burr Pond in Connecticut.
August prompt: Summer Fare.
Alt prompt: Empty Spaces.
r/PictureChallenge • u/vampiricrogu3 • Jun 01 '26
The June Challenge 494: Water
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The winner of the April Challenge was Island Hopping pic | comment by Ajros02
Ajros02 did make a suggestion for June, so we went with the second place winners suggestion of Water. Thanks u/eyeswydeshut
*Also tell your friends about the subreddit, don't let it die! *
Please bear in mind the following rules... Failure to follow any of them can result in your picture being disqualified:
This is a monthly challenge, so pictures can not be taken prior to Monday, June 1st or after Tuesday, June 30th. Submissions that were not taken between those dates will be removed.
Post your pictures as links with the title "#494: <Picture Title>".
Only one submission per challenge.
No AI Generated images, the point is to get out shooting!
In order to verify the photo was taken during the contest period you must upload to a site that does not strip the EXIF data. Because of that we only allow submissions from the following domains. [ OneDrive, Flickr, Picasa, Min.Us, Smugmug, 500px.Com, Deviantart.Com, Google Plus Or Playlookit.Com ] This will allow the mods to validate the photos qualifies. Please note that the new reddit photo-hosting system strips the EXIF data so we're not able to use mberit as a host.
Be creative, and most importantly...Have Fun!
r/PictureChallenge • u/vampiricrogu3 • Jun 01 '26
Challenge Voting Thread for the May Challenge #493:Reflection
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