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PhotoCON (フォトコン, Fotokon) is a Japanese photography magazine that emphasizes the participation of and contests for its readers. Its title alludes to "photo contest".
The magazine has a complex history. Photo Contest (フォトコンテスト, Foto Kontesuto) was a monthly magazine whose first issue was dated September 1956. This turned into the much more ambitious and very different Camera Age (カメラ時代, Kamera Jidai), a monthly magazine that ran from January 1966 till January 1967. The earlier magazine returned as the twice-monthly Junkan Foto Kontesuto (旬刊フォトコンテスト) from May 1967, from January 1968 till October 1973 Gekkan Foto Kontesuto (月刊フォトコンテスト) and from January 1974 until December 2007 Japan Photo Contest Monthly (formally 日本フォトコンテスト, Nihon Foto Kontesuto; normally フォトコンテスト, Foto Kontesuto).

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  1. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Old Technology (9/9-9/15)

    Old Technology Certainly the word "old" is relative, but let's try to have photos representing technology that many of us would consider to be "old". Something that is obsolete is a good start. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be...
  2. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Song and Image (9/2-9/8)

    Song and Image Throughout the long history of the PF Photo Contest, I've used many themes based on song titles. "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "She Blinded Me With Science", "Walking On Sunshine", "Blue Moon", ... were all popular tunes that were used as our theme contest. This week, you get to...
  3. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Blue Moon (8/26-9/1)

    Blue Moon Our moon played a major role for many of us here in the US last week who managed to view the solar eclipse. So this week, the moon is our central theme. Your photo must have the moon. It must be a real shot of the moon, not an image off something else. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital...
  4. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Cake By The Ocean (8/19-8/25)

    Cake By The Ocean This week, your photo must have, as its main subject, either cake/cakes, or ocean, or both! Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the...
  5. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - She Blinded Me With Science (8/12-8/18)

    She Blinded Me With Science Your photo this week must have, as its main subject, a clear connection to Science. But there is an added restriction here. The photo must not have been taken using a scientific instrument. It must have been taken with a typical, consumer-level camera. This means...
  6. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest-World Culture 6-Mexico (8/5-8/11)

    World Culture 6 - Mexico Continuing our theme on major world culture, this time our focus is on Mexico. The ancient civilizations of the Aztec and the Maya of Mexico and Central America gave the world corn and chili peppers, among other things. So the influences of the culture of Mexico are far...
  7. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Bad Photo (7/29-8/4)

    Bad Photo This is another one of our popular theme. You get to show off your spectacular blunders when snapping a photo. The more out-of-focus, overexposed, insufficient-lighting, something-blocking-your-shot, and blurry it is, the better it fits into this theme. Please note that these must be...
  8. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - You're All Wet (7/22-7/28)

    You're All Wet! OK, let's see what kind of photos you can come up with with that theme! :) Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is...
  9. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Upside Down (7/15-7/21)

    Upside Down Your photos this week must show either something that is upside down, OR, your photo itself is upside down. If you chose to do the latter, you must not simply rotate the photos that you had taken earlier (this violates our no-photo-manipulation rule). The picture itself must have...
  10. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - In And Out Of Focus (7/8-7/14)

    In And Out Of Focus This week, the photos must show a scene in which there are subjects that are in focus and out of focus in the same shot. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray...
  11. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Walking On Sunshine (7/1-7/7)

    Walking On Sunshine This week, any photos that shows a scene in bright sunshine qualifies. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is...
  12. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Low-Hanging Fruit (6/24-6/30)

    Low-Hanging Fruit Our theme this week is on fruits or berries that are still attached to the mother plant. So an apple still hanging on a tree or a strawberry still attached to the shrub will qualify. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be...
  13. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Say Cheese (6/17-6/23)

    Say Cheese! No, this week's contest is not on formaggio. Rather, it is focused on smiling/laughing faces. Your photos must have, as their main subject, faces that shows them smiling and/or laughing. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be...
  14. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Numbers (6/10-6/16)

    Numbers This week, your photo must have, as its main subject, Numbers. These are numbers that are either written down or printed. They may be Arabic, Roman, or in any other numerals. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within...
  15. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Rest and Relaxation (6/3-6/9)

    Rest and Relaxation Your photo must have, as its main subject, something that depicts "Rest and Relaxation". Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the...
  16. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Bridge Over Troubled Waters (5/27-6/2)

    Bridge Over Troubled Waters We haven't had this theme for a rather long time, so it is now back. The main subject of your photo must be on bridges. It doesn't matter if it is a small bridge, or a large bridge, and it doesn't matter if it is over troubled waters, or calm waters. The bridge is...
  17. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest-World Culture 5-India(5/20-5/26)

    World Culture 5 - India We continue our theme on the series of World Culture, and this time, we focus on one of the oldest and most established cultures of the world - India. From literature, food, technological advances, etc., the Indian culture has influenced the rest of the world within our...
  18. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Wide Open (5/13-5/19)

    Wide Open This week, you are free to interpret the phrase "Wide Open" anyway you want. But please ensure that there is a clear depiction of the theme, no matter how you interpret it. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within...
  19. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - The Right Angle (5/6-5/12)

    The Right Angle Very often, when you look at something, the first thing you noticed is how angular that thing is. This is the theme of our contest this week. Your photo must show, as its main subject, something that make an angle, be it acute, right, or obtuse. So for those of you who often...
  20. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Bring Me A Flower (4/22-5/5)

    {Administrative Note: I'm about 5 hours away from flying off for my vacation. So the contest this week will run for 2 weeks instead of just 1.} Bring Me A Flower Flowers have been a very popular contest theme. We have had many glorious photos over the years whenever we touched on this topic...
  21. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest-Different Names, Mean The Same (4/15-4/21)

    Different Names, Mean The Same There are many objects or activities that often have more than one name. Often different parts of the world refer to the same entity or activity using different names. One example is an "elevator" in the US is called "lift" in the UK. Your photo must have, as its...
  22. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Steaming Hot (4/8-4/14)

    Steaming Hot This week, our theme is on the gaseous phase of water - steam. Your photo must have, as its main subject, a clear image of steam in its vapor form. So steam coming off a hot cup of coffee is an example, or the white billowy puffs coming off a steam engine is another. Contest...
  23. ZapperZ

    World Culture 4 - The United Kingdom (4/1-4/7)

    World Culture 4 - The United Kingdom We continue our running theme on major world cultures, and this week, it will be on the UK. The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. So any clear and distinct theme depicting the culture, society, culinary, architecture...
  24. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Green With Envy (3/25-3/31)

    Green With Envy This week, the contest is all about the color GREEN. Your photo must have, as its main subject, something that is green in color. Please note that since there is a wide range of shades of green, and that various screens may have varying color settings, please make sure that the...
  25. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - The Reverse Alphabets(3/18-3/24)

    The Reverse Alphabets We had a fun contest a few weeks ago on the Alphabets. This week, the contest will be the same, except that we will run the Alphabets in reverse! So the first letter to start this contest will be a ... "Z"! My favorite letter! This will be followed by "Y", and then I'd...
  26. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - That's Odd (3/11-3/17)

    That's Odd! Your photo must have, and must clearly show, an odd number/quantity of things. The items that make up the odd number must not be a random collection of things. They must somehow form a cohesive group that make up this odd number. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or...
  27. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest-How Does Your Indoor Garden Grow?(3/4-3/10)

    How Does Your Indoor Garden Grow? Do you have a living plant growing indoors? The theme for this weeks contest is all about indoor gardening. The main subject of your photo must be a plant or plants (or maybe a tree if you have a mansion) that grows indoors. Plants or trees growing inside...
  28. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - The Alphabets (2/25-3/3)

    The Alphabets Very much like the Photo Association theme, this week's contest will be affected by when you enter it. The first photo posted for this contest must have, as its main subject, something that starts with the letter "A". The next photo must have, as its main subject, something that...
  29. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Bigfoot (2/18-2/24)

    Bigfoot Administrative note: Please read the Contest Rules if you have forgotten them, or this is your first time participating in the contest. We have had photos recently that were larger than the maximum size allowed. I hate to disqualify any submission, especially when it is on something...
  30. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Photo Association (2/11-2/17)

    Photo Association This week, we will try something different. All photos being submitted must have a strong association with the most recent photo in the thread. For example, if someone posted a photo of the beach and the ocean, the next photo may be of a glass of water since there's water in...
  31. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Eat Your Vegetables (2/4-2/10)

    Eat Your Vegetables! Photos this week are on vegetables that we eat. They can be raw, cooked, or still growing. The edible part must be clearly shown in the photo (i.e. you can't simply show a pepper plant that has no peppers growing on it). The items need not be botanically a vegetable, as...
  32. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Vacation (1/28-2/3)

    Vacation The holidays are over, the kids are back in school... what better time than now to show us your vacation photos! Please make sure that there is a clear indication that these are vacation photos. "Stay-cation", i.e. vacationing in your own city or hometown does not count. Contest...
  33. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Zoom In, Zoom Out (1/21-1/27)

    Zoom In, Zoom Out For this contest, you are to submit TWO separate photos. Both photos must be of the same subject or scene, but one zoomed in while the other zoomed out. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest...
  34. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Nighttime (1/15-1/20)

    Nighttime Photos for this contest must be taken at night. There has to be a clear indication of night time in the photo. Brightly-lit indoor photography taken at night does not qualify. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted...
  35. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Aroma (1/7-1/13)

    Aroma Sniff, sniff. What's that that I'm smelling? This week's contest will focus on items or objects that have a scent, or give off an aroma. This can be flowers, food items, spices, perfumes, decaying flesh, etc. Anything that gives off a distinct smell, good or bad, qualifies. The only...
  36. Greg Bernhardt

    Who's Who in the PF Member Photo Thread Archive?

    Let's get this kicked started again! Here is the old archive going back to 03. Holy wow look at my long hair! lol college... https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/pf-member-photo-thread-archive.7262/
  37. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Fireworks (12/31-1/6)

    Fireworks What better way to ring in the New Year than with Fireworks! Happy New Year, everyone! Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is...
  38. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - New Year Resolution (12/24-12/30)

    New Year Resolution With the end of 2016 approaching and the start of 2017, our theme this week will focus on the typical New Year resolutions that people often make. So your photo must show or depict a popular New Year resolution. Please include a brief description of the relevant resolution...
  39. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - O' Christmas Tree (12/17-12/23)

    O' Christmas Tree This is our contest on Christmas Tree. You may enter a photo of the entire tree, or part of the tree and its decorations. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray...
  40. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Holiday Decorations (12/10-12/16)

    Holiday Decorations It is the time of the year where many parts of the world are beginning to decorate for the holiday celebrations. Let's see photos of those decorations. These can either be right in your own home, or something that you see around town. NOTE: Please do not include any...
  41. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Magnet (12/3-12/9)

    Magnet This week, the topic covers magnets. Your photo must have, as its main subject, something that has a magnet. This can be either a permanent magnet or an electromagnet. The photo need not be of a magnet itself. An example will be a loud speaker. So while it isn't obvious that there is a...
  42. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest-Up Close And Personal (11/26-12/2)

    Up Close And Personal Most cameras nowadays have the macro function to snap a photo that is real close. The theme this week on such a subject. Your photo must be of a subject that is close enough that it requires such a macro function. If your camera does not have or does not require such a...
  43. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest-Floats On Water (11/19-11/25)

    Floats On Water This week's theme should be simple enough. It is all about objects that float on water. Your photo must show, as its main subject, the object or objects that are floating on water. The "water" can be ordinary water, sea water, lake water, river water, etc. However, the object...
  44. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest-World Culture 3-Middle East (11/12-11/18)

    World Culture 3 - The Middle East Continuing our series on the cultures of the world, the 3rd in the series will focus on the rich culture and heritage of the Middle East. While many of us, during our lifetime, might only associate this part of the world as being politically, socially, and...
  45. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Sweet (11/5-11/11)

    Sweet! The word "sweet" this week refers to the taste, not a term of endearment, or a figure of speech. So your photo must have, as its main subject, something that tastes sweet in flavor. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted...
  46. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Sunrise, Sunset (10/29-11/4)

    Sunrise, Sunset This week, your photo must have, as its main subject, a scene depicting either sunrise, or sunset. Please ensure that your photo shows this time of the day clearly. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within...
  47. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Autumn (10/13-10/29)

    Autumn {Note: I will be on vacation for the next couple of weeks - about to get on the Disney Fantasy cruise ship in about 5 hours from now - so this contest will run for the next 2 weeks.} It is that time of the year in the Northern Hemisphere that the Fall colors starts appearing. So get out...
  48. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - I'm All Ears (10/8-10/14)

    I'm All Ears This time, we will focus on one body extremity that is often overlooked, the ears! Your photo must have, as its main subject, an ear, or ears. The ears must be part of a living entity. It cannot be from a plush toy, or a once-living creature. It also cannot be from a costumed...
  49. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Front And Back (10/1-10/7)

    Front And Back This week, you will be asked to post not just one, but TWO photos. One photo must show the front of something, while the second photo must show the back of that same something. So your photos will show the "front" and "back" of that subject. For a subject that does not have an...
  50. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Farm Fresh (9/24-9/30)

    Farm Fresh The theme this week is anything and everything related to a farm or farming. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable...
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