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. The ultimate rulebook for competitions is the Club Handbook - please consult it in you are unsure of any details of the rules of a competition - this takes precedence over anything written below.
For the 2009-10 season, as with the previous season, digital projected images replace 35mm slides. See digital_images_internal_competitions_issue_1_sept_2008.pdf for specific requirements for entries.
Paul Beastall is in charge of running internal competitions for the 2010-11 season.
For all competitions in this section:
Maximum four digital images. Colour or monochrome.
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).
Maximum four mounted prints.
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).
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. No more than two of the entries in a set may have been entered previously in any of the constitutionally mandated competitions.
Maximum four mounted prints.
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).
Up to three set subject competitions are held annually. Each competition has a digital images and a prints section which are judged separately. Prints should be mounted and labelled. Up to 3 images can be entered per member and can be mounted prints, projected images or a mix of both media.
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 2010-11 season will be:
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:
| Placing | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |
| 2nd | 4 |
| 3rd | 3 |
| Highly Commended | 2 |
| Commended | 1 |
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.