Photographic competitions occur monthly and are focussed toward pre-selected categories and within three different member groups. Descriptions of our competitions can be found within our Competitions Page. Our competitions are a means for members to expand and improve their photographic art and stimulate discussion within our membership

Our most recent competiton was a Nature competition depicting the Human Hand in Nature. This is not a compliant PSA Nature category, but was created to allow our members the freedom to express the beauty of nature without constraint. Images submitted here must have some human, or human created element. The visual message of the photograph is considered more important than the technical considerations but high image quality is essential...  

This competition was judged live by Bay Area photographer and instructor, Becky Jaffe. The images were judged live on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

There are three competition groups within Padre Trails Camera Club labeled Red, Green and Blue. Each Club member is placed within one of these competition groups in order to fairly distribute members into competitive peer-groups. This is intended to level the competition field, giving everyone a more equal opportunity to succeed in our monthly competitions. At the beginning of each new Club year, members are grouped into competition peer-groups based on their adjusted average star score from the preceding year. Prospective new members may select a peer group placement where they may feel most comfortable in competing.