Internal Competitions

Typically, a competition is held about once a month. See the Programme for the competition dates for the current season.

This page contains a brief summary of the rules for each competition. However, please refer to the Handbook for details where information is more comprehensive and takes precedence.

For the 2008-9 season, digital projected images replace 35mm slides. See digital_images_internal_competitions_issue_1_sept_2008.pdf for specific requirements for entries.

Projector Profile

Malcolm is in charge of running internal competitions for the 2008-9 season.

For all competitions in this section:

• There are two classes of entry, judged seperately. This is covered in more detail in the handbook.
• Images must be less than two years old
• Images may be used a maximum of twice (note: this does not include any use in 'Set Subject' or other non-constitutional competitions, which are treated separately) and only once in any given competition.

For the Annual Digital Projected Image, , Monochrome Trophy and Colour Print competitions:

• No more than two of the entries may have been entered previously in any of the constitutionally mandated competitions (i.e. those competitions listed in this section).

For the Bamber Trophy and Monochrome Portfolio Competitions:

• No more than two of the entries in a set may have been entered previously in any of the constitutionally mandated competitions.

Maximum four digital images. Colour or monochrome.

Maximum four mounted prints.

Maximum 2 sets, each of 5 digital images named to indicated your projection sequence. Sets are to demonstrate a wide variety of techniques and subject matter.

Maximum 2 sets, each of 5 mounted prints numbered in display sequence from left to right. Sets are to demonstrate a wide variety of technique and subject matter. Mounting and print arrangement to be taken into consideration when judged.

Maximum four mounted prints.

Up to three set subject competions are held annually. Each competition has a digital images and a prints section which are judged seperately. Prints should be mounted.

An image may only ever be used in one Set Subject competition; it may however also be used twice in constitutionally mandated competitions.

The subjects for the 2008-9 season will be:

• Macro
• One of the 7 Deadly Sins
• Three of a kind
  

Again in 2008-9, as one of the 3 customary set subject competitions, we will be holding a '3 of a kind' competition. Entries will consist of 3 seperate images on the same subject, with a single title for the whole set. It is anticipated that 2 entries per member will be permitted; however this is subject to review depending on the total number of entries.

Not a judged competition as such; the 'Photographer of the Year' is awarded based on the total points gained for performance in the constitutionally mandated competitions and the set subject competitions over the year. Points are given for placings in these competitions thus:

The entries achieving first, second or third place in the constitutionally mandated competitions (both classes) and the set subject competitions (both digital images and prints) will go forward to the 'Image of the Year' competition, held at the end of the season.

For the Bamber Trophy and the Monochrome Portfolio competitions, the entrant shall choose one image from the scoring set.