MPA is thrilled to announce the themes for its 10th Annual Photo Contest, one of MPA’s most popular events of the year. This milestone year is all about inspiration, creativity, and a shared love of photography. To help you get started, MPA is excited to announce this year's themes now:

• Landscape: Water (scenes that include water, such as streams, lakes, oceans, or waterfalls.)

• Nature: Macro (close-up visions of nature that include life, such as flowers or insects.)

• Architecture: Exterior Architecture (exterior views of man-made structures.)

• People: Street (candid, unposed moments of everyday life in public spaces.)

This early announcement gives you time to plan, explore, and create images you're proud of. Full submission details and deadlines will be shared soon. For now, charge your batteries and start shooting. We can't wait to see what you create. Entries will be accepted September 1 - 30. Details with how to enter will be published soon, but start collecting your images now.