Crediton Photography Club rules for internal competitions 2011/2012
Introduction
These rules apply only to the internal competitions operated by the club. Different rules may apply to external contests, both friendly and competitive and those will be published from time to time.
Internal competitions are included in the programme to give members the opportunity to compete for the club trophies. Members may enter, at their own discretion, in some or all of the categories in each competition and will have the opportunity to submit colour prints, monochrome prints and digital images suitable for projection.
Those who participate will have a critique on their entries by a judge, who is not a club member; he/she will award points to the entries in accordance with these competition rules.
Although competitive, these activities are also meant to be enjoyable and judges will be encouraged to make their comments constructive, helpful and informative. The committee hopes that all members, whether their photographs are entered into a competition or not, will enjoy these events and find them a valuable aid in developing their own photographic interests and skills.
Competition Rules
General
1. The Club will hold four trophy competitions for the 2011/12 season. One competition will be themed and the subject will be “In The Wet”.
2. All entries can be produced by any method and manipulation is allowed with all parts of the image being the author's work.
3. The closing dates for all entries will be stated in the Club's published programme. Entries must be delivered to the Club Competition Secretary or other nominated officer by the date stated in the programme.
4. No image may be entered more than once in Club Trophy Competitions. All images must have been produced within three years from September 1st of the current season. In the event of doubt the club committee will decide whether a particular entry is sufficiently original to qualify in these respects.
5. Whilst all entries must have been created no longer than three years before the 1st September of the season in question, the use of older source materials, such as slides, negatives or digital originals is permitted.
6. The total marks for all entries in each separate category will be counted towards the final results.
7. Although reasonable care will be taken with material submitted, neither the Club, nor its officers will be responsible for loss or damage to the entries, however caused.
8. Unless members state otherwise, it will assumed that any entries in club competitions are available to represent the club in external competitions, if selected and may therefore be retained until the end of the season.
9. The Club's rules empower the committee to change or vary the competition rules and to arbitrate in any disputes. The committee's decision shall be final in all respects. Amendments to the rules will be notified to all members when necessary.
Prints - Open To All Members
These will be divided into two separate categories; colour and monochrome. These terms have the following meanings:-
Monochrome Prints
- All black and white monochrome images are included.
- A black and white image which has been modified by the addition of a single tone to the entire image is defined as a monochrome print.
Colour Prints
- All images, other than those outlined in monochrome prints above, are defined as colour images.
- A black and white image which has been modified by the addition of partial toning or by the addition of one colour to any part of the image is a colour print.
Entries
- In every competition, each member may enter up to TWO prints in each category (total maximum - Prints must be titled (for reference purposes only) on the back of the mount and show the competitor's membership number only. The member's name must not appear.
- Prints can be any size, up to a maximum 16" x 20" including mount. Mounts larger than this will not fit into the club's, or judge's carrying portfolios and will be excluded from entry.
- Care should be taken that any materials on the back of the mount (labels, tape, etc.) will not mark or damage adjacent prints during storage and transit.
Prints - Limited to members who have not gained a first place in any competition category in previous seasons
- This category is designed to encourage new and less experienced members to submit work for critical appraisal.
- Prints may be colour, monochrome or a combination of both.
- In every competition, each qualifying member may enter up to two prints.
- Prints must be titled (for reference purposes only) on the back of the mount and and show the competitor's membership number only. The member's name must not appear.
- Prints are to be a maximum size of 8" x 6" and should be simply mounted to facilitate display.
Digitally Projected Images
- There will be only one Trophy for this category, but colour and monochrome entries are welcome.
- A maximum of TWO images may be submitted in each competition.
- Images must be submitted on CD, in jpeg format at 72 pixels per inch. Maximum image size should be 1400 pixels horizontally and 1050 pixels vertically. Portrait images must be no larger than 1050 pixels high. File size on disk should not exceed 2Mb.
- The member's name and membership number should be written on the CD. CDs will not normally be returned to members, so it is recommended that copies be kept of images submitted.
- The jpeg files should have the membership number and picture title. Nothing other than the image files should be put on the CD and in particular members should take reasonable care that no computer virus or other harmful content is included.
The following sections apply to all categories of competition:-
Judges
- A Judge, who is not a member of the Club, will be appointed for each competition.
- In exceptional circumstances, the committee may appoint a suitable member to deputise as Judge. Any member so appointed shall not partake in the competition.
- We shall encourage the Judge to give constructive critique of each entry, in addition to awarding scores.
Scoring System and Award of Trophies
There are three Trophies to compete for within the Club:-
In addition the Judge may award two points and "commended" status to 30% of the total entry in each category. The Internal Competition Secretary will advise the Judge of the maximum number of images in each category to be awarded "commended" status.
Ian Millar
Internal Competition Secretary
These rules come into effect from 1st September 2011 and supersede all previous rules.
These rules apply only to the internal competitions operated by the club. Different rules may apply to external contests, both friendly and competitive and those will be published from time to time.
Internal competitions are included in the programme to give members the opportunity to compete for the club trophies. Members may enter, at their own discretion, in some or all of the categories in each competition and will have the opportunity to submit colour prints, monochrome prints and digital images suitable for projection.
Those who participate will have a critique on their entries by a judge, who is not a club member; he/she will award points to the entries in accordance with these competition rules.
Although competitive, these activities are also meant to be enjoyable and judges will be encouraged to make their comments constructive, helpful and informative. The committee hopes that all members, whether their photographs are entered into a competition or not, will enjoy these events and find them a valuable aid in developing their own photographic interests and skills.
Competition Rules
General
1. The Club will hold four trophy competitions for the 2011/12 season. One competition will be themed and the subject will be “In The Wet”.
2. All entries can be produced by any method and manipulation is allowed with all parts of the image being the author's work.
3. The closing dates for all entries will be stated in the Club's published programme. Entries must be delivered to the Club Competition Secretary or other nominated officer by the date stated in the programme.
4. No image may be entered more than once in Club Trophy Competitions. All images must have been produced within three years from September 1st of the current season. In the event of doubt the club committee will decide whether a particular entry is sufficiently original to qualify in these respects.
5. Whilst all entries must have been created no longer than three years before the 1st September of the season in question, the use of older source materials, such as slides, negatives or digital originals is permitted.
6. The total marks for all entries in each separate category will be counted towards the final results.
7. Although reasonable care will be taken with material submitted, neither the Club, nor its officers will be responsible for loss or damage to the entries, however caused.
8. Unless members state otherwise, it will assumed that any entries in club competitions are available to represent the club in external competitions, if selected and may therefore be retained until the end of the season.
9. The Club's rules empower the committee to change or vary the competition rules and to arbitrate in any disputes. The committee's decision shall be final in all respects. Amendments to the rules will be notified to all members when necessary.
Prints - Open To All Members
These will be divided into two separate categories; colour and monochrome. These terms have the following meanings:-
Monochrome Prints
- All black and white monochrome images are included.
- A black and white image which has been modified by the addition of a single tone to the entire image is defined as a monochrome print.
Colour Prints
- All images, other than those outlined in monochrome prints above, are defined as colour images.
- A black and white image which has been modified by the addition of partial toning or by the addition of one colour to any part of the image is a colour print.
Entries
- In every competition, each member may enter up to TWO prints in each category (total maximum - Prints must be titled (for reference purposes only) on the back of the mount and show the competitor's membership number only. The member's name must not appear.
- Prints can be any size, up to a maximum 16" x 20" including mount. Mounts larger than this will not fit into the club's, or judge's carrying portfolios and will be excluded from entry.
- Care should be taken that any materials on the back of the mount (labels, tape, etc.) will not mark or damage adjacent prints during storage and transit.
Prints - Limited to members who have not gained a first place in any competition category in previous seasons
- This category is designed to encourage new and less experienced members to submit work for critical appraisal.
- Prints may be colour, monochrome or a combination of both.
- In every competition, each qualifying member may enter up to two prints.
- Prints must be titled (for reference purposes only) on the back of the mount and and show the competitor's membership number only. The member's name must not appear.
- Prints are to be a maximum size of 8" x 6" and should be simply mounted to facilitate display.
Digitally Projected Images
- There will be only one Trophy for this category, but colour and monochrome entries are welcome.
- A maximum of TWO images may be submitted in each competition.
- Images must be submitted on CD, in jpeg format at 72 pixels per inch. Maximum image size should be 1400 pixels horizontally and 1050 pixels vertically. Portrait images must be no larger than 1050 pixels high. File size on disk should not exceed 2Mb.
- The member's name and membership number should be written on the CD. CDs will not normally be returned to members, so it is recommended that copies be kept of images submitted.
- The jpeg files should have the membership number and picture title. Nothing other than the image files should be put on the CD and in particular members should take reasonable care that no computer virus or other harmful content is included.
The following sections apply to all categories of competition:-
Judges
- A Judge, who is not a member of the Club, will be appointed for each competition.
- In exceptional circumstances, the committee may appoint a suitable member to deputise as Judge. Any member so appointed shall not partake in the competition.
- We shall encourage the Judge to give constructive critique of each entry, in addition to awarding scores.
Scoring System and Award of Trophies
There are three Trophies to compete for within the Club:-
| Small Prints: | The Allan Miles Cup |
| Monochrome Prints: | The Phillips & Co. Shield |
| Colour Prints: | The John Mason Memorial Shield |
| Digitally Projected Images | The John Parkhouse Cup |
| In each of the three sections, points will be awarded as follows:- | |
| 1st place: | 10 points |
| 2nd place: | 8 points |
| 3rd place: | 7 points |
| 4th place: | 6 points |
| 5th place: | 5 points |
| 6th place: | 4 points |
In addition the Judge may award two points and "commended" status to 30% of the total entry in each category. The Internal Competition Secretary will advise the Judge of the maximum number of images in each category to be awarded "commended" status.
Ian Millar
Internal Competition Secretary
These rules come into effect from 1st September 2011 and supersede all previous rules.