Salon Topics for 2012-2013 Season

Topic Category	Topic Name	Topic Definition	Salon Date	Submit Images By
Nature	In the Forest	Anything you'd find in the forest. Trees, rocks, streams, ponds, flowers, animals, anything. NO hand of man visible.	9/11/2012	9/7/2012
Technique	Backlighting	Images that use lighting from behind the subject.	10/9/2012	10/5/2012
Technique	Shallow Depth of Field	Images must demonstrate the controlled use of shallow depth of field to enhance the main subject of interest by throwing other elements out of focus.	11/13/2012	11/9/2012
Technique	Painterly Effects	Image looks like a painting through use of camera & filters or use of software effects.	1/8/2013	1/4/2013
Traditional	Food	Pictures of food, any kind.	2/12/2013	2/8/2013
Technique	Painting With Light	Images that make use of a light source to create the subject. In-camera only (no software effects to add light sources).	3/12/2013	3/8/2013
Scenic	In the Rain	Photos where you can tell you were shooting in the rain.	4/9/2013	4/5/2013