Competition summary
During the typical season we run a number of different competitions for members. The following notes are summaries of the different events.
- Four competitions for prints - black & white or colour, traditional or digital, home or trade processed. Pictures must be mounted, with maximum mount size 50cm x 40cm; the longest side of the print must be at least 17.5cm.
- Four competitions for digitally projected images, and four for 'traditional' slides. These are shown on the programme as 'projected image competitions', and there is one event for each medium on the relevant evenings.
- A final contest for prints and projected images, for which members may enter a maximum of two photographs in each medium - from their entries in the season's relevant competitions. (Numbers may be reduced if there are large numbers of entries.)
- A Panel competition, where individual members can enter a panel of six prints, either colour or black and white, on a theme of their own choosing. Entries are assessed on photographic merit, relevance to the chosen theme, and how the prints work together as a panel.
- A 'challenge' competition, where teams of three members are asked to enter a panel of six prints on a specific subject, with the entries being assessed on their photographic merit and on the success in illustrating the subject. Members are selected for the teams by lot, and we have found that mixing people like this has been a tremendous contributor to getting to know other members.
Certificates and trophies are awarded to winners of many of the season's events.
Full rules of the competitions are available to members from the Competition Secretaries at any meeting.
