Competition Rules

 

ENTRY DATES are listed in the Society’s programme.
Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the Competition Secretary.

ALL ENTRIES must be: -
Titled, Produced from an original image taken by the entrant, Given to the Competition Secretary in a suitable container marked with: -
(a) The photographer’s name.
(b) The competition entered.
(c) The entry title.
(d) The photographer’s status (monthly competitions).

SLIDES: may be entered in the following competitions and will be judged as a projected image.

Monthly, Les Gould, Studio Tristan, Ladies, Michael Constable, Moore Trophy
In the above competitions with the exception of the Ladies; 2 slides or 1 slide and 1 digital projected image may be entered.
In the ladies competition 5 slides may be entered.


SLIDES must be: -
Mounted in 5 cm x 5 cm (2in x 2in) mounts.
Spotted (when the slide is viewed in its correct orientation, the spot should be at the bottom left hand corner of the mount).

PRINTS except Harry Brittain competition entries, must:-

Have a presented image of at least 310 sq. cm (48 sq in).
The only exception to this rule is for a rectangular print, which may be smaller in area providing it has one visible dimension of no less than 23 cm (9 in).
Be mounted, the mount must not be larger than 51 cm x 41 cm (20 in x 16 in).

DIGITAL images intended for projection using the Society’s equipment must be: -

In the case of sequences (Moore trophy), provided as a self-contained executable file (i.e. an *.exe file) that requires no special software to run it.
In the case of individual images, supplied on CD or USB memory device in JPEG format, using a file naming convention of Name-Competition-Title
Not larger than 1024 x 768 pixels

IMAGES previously entered in a competition must not be re-submitted in that competition.

ANY COMPETITION with fewer than 2 entrants shall be declared void.

 

ANNUAL COMPETITIONS

Les Gould Trophy
Awarded for the best photograph taken on a society outing
(a) A maximum of 2 images per entrant.
(b) Slides, prints and/or projected digital images may be entered.
(c) Entries must have been taken in the calendar year ending 31st October of the current season.

Studio Tristan Trophy
Awarded for the best photograph of people
(a) A maximum of 2 images per entrant.
(b) Slides, prints and/or projected digital images may be entered.

Harry Brittain Memorial Trophy
Awarded for the best un-mounted print or projected digital image on any subject
(a) A maximum of 2 images per entrant.
(b) Print maximum size 12.5cmm x 17.5 cm (5 in x 7 in).
(c) Entry is restricted to those members who do not have advanced status or have not won a trophy (except for the Harry Brittain or Moore Trophies) in a previous season.
(d) Entries must have been taken within 2 years of the competition date.

Jarvis Trophy
Awarded for the best set of 5 monochrome prints on a theme
(a) One set per entrant.

Lynn Trophy
Awarded for the best set of 5 colour prints on a theme
(a) One set per entrant.

Ladies Trophy
Awarded for the best set of 5 images
(a) One set per entrant.
(b) A set may be 5 slides or 5 prints or 5 projected digital images.
(c) Open to all female members.

Frank Sanderson Trophy
Awarded to the winner of a “knock out” projected image competition
(a) A maximum of 2 projected digital images per entrant.
Note: - Images are shown in pairs and judged by the audience; the winning image goes through to the next round.
In the event of a tie, the chairman will nominate a non-entrant to have a casting vote.

Michael Constable Trophy
Awarded for the best photograph illustrating the natural world
(a) A maximum of 2 slides and 2 prints may be entered.

Moore Trophy
Awarded for the best set of projected images (Slides or digital) with live or recorded accompaniment
(a) One set per entrant.
(b) Time – maximum 10 minutes.
(c) Entrants may work individually or in pairs.

MONTHLY COMPETITIONS

THEMES
 There are 4 competitions each season; the themes are shown in the syllabus.

TROPHIES
 R T McKenna Trophy - Awarded for the highest aggregate mark in slides
Rosebowl - Awarded for the highest aggregate mark in advanced prints
Cooke Trophy - Awarded for the highest aggregate mark in intermediate prints
Junior Trophy - Awarded for the highest aggregate mark in any medium.

STATUS
 An advanced photographer is a member who: -
Has been in the advanced section of any society.
Has won the intermediate trophy on 2 consecutive occasions or 3 times in total.
Elects to join the advanced section after winning the intermediate trophy in the previous season.
Has been granted advanced status by submitting a selection of recent work to a selection committee of the society.

An intermediate photographer is a member who: -
 Is not qualified for the advanced section.
Is an advanced photographer who has not won any competitions since gaining advanced status and wishes to return to this class.

A junior photographer is a member who: -
 Is less than 18 years of age on 1st September of the current season.

MARKING
 Members may enter a maximum of 2 slides and 2 prints in each eligible status.
When a member enters 2 photographs in a single competition, both entries will be marked. Only the highest scoring entry in that competition will contribute to the annual award.