The monthly photography contest from the ComputerBase community is entering its next round, with August 2025 featuring the theme of "Leading Lines." Photography enthusiasts can submit their entries until the 20th of the month, continuing the established tradition of the community's creative competitions.
The July contest, which focused on the theme of road markings, concluded with impressive participation from the community. A total of eleven photographs were submitted for consideration, with community member goringo emerging as the clear winner. His winning photograph was captured during a road trip through Canada on the scenic Icefields Parkway in the Rocky Mountains, shot using a Sony Alpha 7C II camera paired with a Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 G2 lens.
The victory was decisive, with goringo receiving 55.3 percent of all votes cast by participating community members in the voting process. Each participant in the voting was allowed to cast three votes, making goringo's majority particularly significant. As is customary with the contest format, the monthly winner earns the privilege of selecting the theme for the following month's competition.
For August 2025, goringo has chosen "Leading Lines" as the contest theme, providing participants with a versatile and creative photography challenge. The theme description specifies that entries should feature prominent lines that either guide the viewer's eye through the entire image or deliberately direct attention toward a main subject. The lines should be used consciously and with clear intention, contributing meaningfully to the overall impact and composition of the photograph.
The theme offers broad creative flexibility, welcoming submissions across multiple photography genres. Landscape photography, street photography, architectural photography, and abstract compositions are all permitted, provided that lines play a defining role in the image's composition and visual impact. This inclusive approach ensures that photographers with different specialties and interests can participate meaningfully in the competition.
Interested community members have until August 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM to submit their entries. Submissions must be sent via email to contest organizer lowrider20, and participants must include their ComputerBase forum username with their entry. Acceptable file formats include JPEG and PNG images.
The contest maintains strict participation guidelines to ensure fairness and originality. Each registered community member may submit only one photograph, which must be their own original work. While the photograph can be of any age, it must not have been previously submitted to any prior ComputerBase photography contest or published elsewhere within the ComputerBase forum community.
To prevent redundant submissions, photographs featuring the same subject as previously published images, even from slightly different perspectives, are discouraged. The contest explicitly prohibits drawings, painted artwork, AI-generated images, and digital renderings, maintaining focus on authentic photography.
Following the submission deadline, a nine-day voting period will commence, featuring all submitted photographs, with a maximum of the first 40 entries if submissions exceed that number. All readers with valid forum accounts are eligible to participate in the voting process, ensuring broad community involvement in selecting the winner.
To maintain photographer anonymity during the voting process, all submitted images undergo standardized processing. Photographs are resized to a maximum of 2,560 pixels in both height and width, and EXIF data is removed when necessary. This approach ensures that voting is based purely on the artistic merit and composition of the images rather than technical specifications or photographer identity.
The winner, determined at the end of the month, will have the honor of selecting the theme for the subsequent month's competition, continuing the community-driven nature of the contest. This system ensures that the competition remains fresh and reflects the diverse interests of the photography community.
The contest represents an ongoing effort to foster creativity and engagement within the ComputerBase community, providing a platform for photographers of all skill levels to showcase their work and receive feedback from peers. The editorial team extends best wishes to all participants in the upcoming August competition.
The photography contest series has become a regular feature of the ComputerBase community, encouraging creative expression and technical skill development among members. Each month brings new challenges and opportunities for photographers to explore different themes and techniques, contributing to a vibrant and supportive creative community.
