RULES 2010-2011
GENERAL
Annual competitions (prints & digital projected images [DPIs])
A maximum of 6 images in each medium in categories.
Aggregate competitions (prints & digital projected images [DPIs])
A maximum of 3 images in each category medium round.
There will be no duplication of the same image in prints or digital projected images [DPIs] in the same competition.
No print nor digital projected image [DPI] shall be entered for the same competition more than once unless substantially altered by heavy cropping, toning or additional treatment.
A minimum of 2 participants is required to qualify a Competition.
Portraits - shall mean human subjects.
Restrictions - no print nor digital projected image shall be more than 3 years old and must be the sole work of the author.
Chairman's competition - An annual 'themed competition' for both prints & digitally projected images [DPIs]. The presiding Chairman shall decide the theme for the next programme.
A single image competition with a maximum of 3 images per format. There shall be a winner in both formats.
No one print or digital projected image [DPI] shall win more than 2 awards at an annual competition (ie 2 open awards).
The only exception shall be for Print of the Year or Digital Image of the Year.
In the event of the scores being level after all rounds of an aggregate competition, a winner shall be determined by the greater number of high scores between the members involved.
A First Timer will be deemed Advanced having won 2 annual awards.
PRINTS
Prints must be mounted on substantial board not larger than 20" x 16" nor smaller than 10" x 8".
Four on a Fixed Theme 'Curves' competition - a maximum of 2 sets of prints can be entered. Prints should be mounted on a single board of any size. Maximum print size 7" x 5".
DIGITAL PROJECTED IMAGES [DPIs]
Digital Images [DPIs] are defined as a computerised format however created (in camera, scans or otherwise).Digital projected images [DPIs] requirements must meet the following criteria :-
Mode: RGB 8 bit only or Greyscale 8 bit only
Colour space: sRGB
Image Size: maximum 1024 pixels wide x 768 pixels tall
Format: JPEG
File name: Title in capitals-Author-Competition/Category
Submission: At least 1 week before competition
AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATIONS
Audio Visual competition entries should consist of a 'self executable file' (e.g. Pictures to Exe or ProShow Gold) containing photographic images produced solely by the author and set to a soundtrack of the author's choice.
JUNIOR COMPETITION
The Junior competition is open to the children and grandchildren of club members.
Prints to be 6" x 4" mounted on card 10" x 8" and solely the work of the entrant.
Entries should be titled and a maximum of 2 per child.
Age categories: 6 - 10 years & 11 - 16 years