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Critique the Community

Passion Project

Show us the work YOU wanted to do

Welcome to the September installment of the Critique the Community! This month's critique theme is going to be "Passion Project," and we want to see your best photographs that come from a personal project.

Past Contests

Young child with curly blonde hair wearing a black leather jacket against neutral gray background

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Minimally Edited Photos

Graphic comparison showing a toddler painting versus AI-generated art, with arrows indicating 'REAL' and 'AI' labels

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Augmented with Artificial Intelligence

Rugby player in white jersey running with motion blur effect

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Motion Blur

Soviet-era fighter jet in flight with afterburner engaged against deep blue sky

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Dark

Multiple people running on wet sand with motion blur capturing dynamic movement and speed.

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Emotion

Modern bedroom with large window overlooking city skyline and illuminated art print of iconic skyscraper on white wall.

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Print Worthy

Bride and groom kissing under a white umbrella in heavy rain at night.

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On-Location Flash Photography

Colorful bee-eater bird perched on a dark branch with wings partially spread in flight posture.

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Best Of 2025

Hands holding fresh red berries and green leaves against a blue surface scattered with autumn leaves.

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Color

Person in winter clothing pulling a wooden sled through heavy snowfall.

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Shallow Depth of Field / Bokeh

Bride and groom kissing during outdoor garden wedding ceremony surrounded by guests.

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Outside the Box

Two figures with white wings posed against a muted blue-gray backdrop, one seated upright and one reclining on a white surface.

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Soft Light

Upward view of a Ferris wheel's intricate white metal framework against a dark blue sky, with orange structural supports visible on either side.

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Abstract or Conceptual

Small black and tan dog carrying a large branch in its mouth amid falling autumn leaves.

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The Great Outdoors

Wood duck swimming in water with wings partially raised, displaying iridescent plumage in blue and purple tones.

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Modern Photos

Bearded man in glasses and cap examining geological specimens on a map overlooking a waterfront.

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Your Best Portraits

Ancient tree with massive dark trunk and sprawling canopy of bright green foliage backlit by golden sunlight.

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Images Taken on an Older Camera

Woman in white blouse and dark skirt reclining on vintage suitcases against industrial backdrop.

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This was Difficult!

Brown horse running through snow with cowboy on horseback and other horses following behind in winter landscape.

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Winter

Cowboy in hat and vest holding an American flag that billows behind him against a dark background.

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Your Best Images of 2024

Fisherman in a small boat with a glowing lantern on a mirror-still river at twilight, surrounded by dramatic karst mountains.

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Drama

Alpine valley at sunrise with dramatic peaked mountains, mist-filled meadows, and scattered wooden buildings.

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Landscape Photography

Hand holding smartphone capturing autumn valley landscape with river winding through forested hills.

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Smart Phone Photography

Overhead view of a spiral staircase descending through concentric rounded rectangular frames in blue, beige, and gray tones.

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Travel

Silhouetted handler leading horses through dust-filled barn interior backlit by golden light.

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Moody Lighting

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Unique Lighting

Craftsman in a workshop holding a framed photograph of a race car, surrounded by hanging tools and equipment.

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Portraits

Bride and groom kissing outdoors with a glowing light streak effect around them.

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Wedding Photography

with Pye Jirsa

Modern living room with panoramic city view through floor-to-ceiling windows, featuring sculptural furniture and minimalist décor.

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Architecture Photography

with Mike Kelley

Crocodile's head partially submerged in dark water, showing textured skin and bright golden-yellow eye with vertical pupil.

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Wildlife

Woman with shoulder-length brown hair and bangs looking at camera against white background.

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Portraits/Expressions

with Peter Hurley

Dramatic rocky sea stacks rising from shallow water at golden hour with smooth water effect.

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Landscape Photography

Gold sports car drifting on a mountain road with debris and dust flying around it.

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Speed

Futuristic cityscape with towering spires and flying aircraft at golden hour.

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AI Prompt Art

Man in home electronics workshop holding circuit board with soldering equipment visible.

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Personal Projects

Woman in red dress posing on wooden deck with nature photography collage backdrop.

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Cliché Photographs

Woman in white backless gown standing in lavender field rows at golden hour.

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Leading Lines

University of South Carolina football player wearing number 10 red jersey, photographed against black background with dramatic red and blue neon lighting effects.

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Sports

Great blue heron with wings spread landing on shallow water with rocky shoreline.

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Wildlife

A majestic elk with large branching antlers reaches up to eat leaves from a tree branch in a misty forest.

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Your Best Photo of 2022

Electric guitar engulfed in flames against a dark textured background.

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Product Photography

Two smartphones displayed against a purple background, one showing a white back with dual cameras and the other displaying a pink gradient screen.

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Smart Phone Photos

Bride and groom walk through a tunnel of sparklers held by wedding guests at night.

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Wedding Photography

Man in gray suit and fedora standing in a library lined with vinyl records and books.

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Environmental Portraits

Person in red coat walking away down tree-lined road with golden filtered sunlight streaming through branches.

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People In Nature

with Elia Locardi

Close-up macro photograph of open mouth showing tongue, teeth, and oral cavity with red and pink tones.

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Uncomfortable

Silhouetted figure standing alone on a dark horizon beneath a dramatic cloudy sky with bright light breaking through.

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Minimalism

Black and white portrait of two women in artistic poses with geometric shapes dividing the composition.

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Unusual Lighting

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Clever

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Repetition

Critique the Community: Night

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Night