SPS September 2026 Competition - Open

Please load images for the Open category.

Scores of 9-10 are superior, 7-8 above average, 4-6 are average, and 1-3 are below average.

Voting Categories:

Technical Merit – Focus, lighting, color quality

Composition – Subject placement, effective use of surrounding, background

Impact – Uniqueness of subject, individuality of photo, creativity

Overall Effectiveness – Overall effect photo has on viewer

Fit with Theme - How well does the image match the theme of the contest?

Comments - Click on the image and find the chat bubble on the lower-right corner of the viewing window. This will allow you to enter a comment on the image. If you click on the Vote button, you will have to click on the image on the voting screen to see this chat bubble.