Royal Photographic Society · Landscape Group · 10th Anniversary
Seeing in Sixes
A mini-project challenge for members — six images, one theme, one cohesive vision.
Introduction & Background
Inspired by Brooks Jensen's LensWork Seeing in Sixes projects, we are offering members the chance to do a small project of six images which will be collected and published as an e-zine.
"I see these small projects as a visual cousin to the haiku or six-word story — a compact expression of a single nature, possibly a story, definitely a theme, held together stylistically, and making a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. Tight, distilled to the essentials, impactful, deeper than what is possible with a single image."
— Brooks Jensen, LensWork
Members could use the idea as:
🎯 Stand-alone Challenge
A self-contained creative exercise to sharpen your vision.
📷 Mini Project
A shorter commitment than pulling a distinctions panel together.
🪜 Stepping Stone
A mini panel that could grow toward a distinctions panel.
Celebrating 10 Years
The "Ten" Theme
As part of the celebrations for the 10th Anniversary of the Landscape Group in 2026, any theme is acceptable — provided "ten" appears somewhere in the theme title.
For example: "tents in the landscape"; the figure "10"; Tenby, Tenterden, Pittenweem, Montenegro, fastenings, glistening, off the beaten track…
The images must be accompanied by a short explanation of the work and how it links to your chosen title.
Some Examples from LensWork
Browse previous Seeing in Sixes projects for inspiration:
How to Take Part
All images must have some clear connection to the chosen title.
All images must be photographed during 2026 and must be submitted by midnight on 31st January 2027. The set could come from a single day trip or from multiple visits to the location.
A submission must comprise six images, no more and no less, plus a 150-word maximum statement of intent, which must explain the project and how it connects to your title.
Image size specification: 2000 px on the long side, JPG at maximum quality, sRGB colour space. All images in the set must be the same orientation.
Images must feature landscapes that conform to the definition adopted by the RPS Landscape Group:
"Landscape" photography is defined as the photographic portrayal of all elements of the land, sea and sky whether natural or built or influenced by human endeavour. Examples include mountains, hills, farmland, coasts, bodies of water, forests and populated and industrial areas. Images may be created using traditional or other techniques (including but not limited to infrared, multiple exposures, intentional camera movement, abstraction, minimalism and post-processing).
Images may be taken with traditional or creative techniques, but the connection to the title should be, at least to some extent, recognisable.
Images may be processed to a particular style if you wish (e.g. retro, contemporary, pop-art etc). If you choose a particular style, there should be a rationale for this that relates to the content or title of your project.
All images from a single photographer should be photographed, processed and presented in a similar style so as to create a cohesive body of work. The use of AI-generated elements of the image is not acceptable.
People who are not confident about producing a set like this might like to consider joining the Landscape Group's Projects Project.
When you have your set of Sixes ready, please send them to Kirsten Bax at landscapeprojects2@rps.org using the large file transfer service www.wetransfer.com. If you need help on how to use WeTransfer, watch this video.
Project Outputs
📖 E-Zine Publication
An e-zine published on Issuu.com under the RPS pages.
🖼️ Web Gallery
A web gallery on the RPS website featuring all eligible entries.
Terms & Conditions
Copyright of all images will remain the property of the author but by participating in the project, you consent to your work being published in any form (e.g. website, magazine, book, exhibition, social media posts) by the RPS Landscape Group. All work will be accredited to the creator. This consent does not entitle the RPS Landscape Group (or any other person or entity) to publish and sell your work for commercial gain. Participants must not use any material for which they do not own the copyright or are not legally entitled to use the material.
RPS Landscape Group · Seeing in Sixes · 2026