Each year the Golden Gate Stereoscopic Society selects subjects for our Special Division slideshows. Anything goes at our Open Division slideshows, while our Specials give the challenge of shooting within the confines of a specific subject or technique.

January 2026	Double Open	Our traditional month of two Open Division slideshows
February 2026	Contre-Jour & Silhouette	Shoot into the light for stereo with backlit subjects
March 2026	Motion Blur	Capture a kinetic scene where one element is blurred by motion while the rest of the 3D environment remains sharp
April 2026	Black & White	Stereo in monochrome
May 2026	Found Stereo	Create a stereo image from two separate photos or video frames
June 2026	Frames within Frames	Use natural or structural openings (arches, branches, or holes) to frame a distant subject
July 2026	Shadows	Make the shadow the primary subject
August 2026		No Special Subject Challenge in August. It’s travel season, so we’ll meet once at the begging of the month for an Open Division slideshow
September 2026	Reflections & Refractions	Capture depth through glass, water, or mirrors
October 2026	Action	Capture motion in stereo with your stereo camera or synchronized camera pair
November 2026	Sight Lines	Show an uninterrupted visual path between an observer’s eye and a point of interest in stereo
December 2026	Nighttime	Stereo after dark