Nelson Camera Club
Rules for Annual Competition (Revised Feb 2012)
An image or ‘significantly similar’ image may be used only once in either a print or digital image section
1. PRINT SECTION is divided into 4 sub sections
1. Monochrome Prints
2. General Colour Prints
3. Nature Prints
4. Photojournalism Prints
A member may submit a total of 8 prints. These 8 prints may be in any combination of monochrome, general colour, nature and photojournalism.
Mounts
1. Maximum mount size is 50cmx40cm
2. There is no minimum mount size
3. Mounts may be any colour
NB. Only 50x40 cm mount size prints will be accepted for folios by L&CPU and ICPA
2. DIGITAL IMAGE SECTION is divided into 2 sub sections
1. General
2. Nature
A member may submit 8 digital images in any combination of general and nature
File Format
- In landscape format maximum 1400 pixels wide x1050 pixels high
- In portrait format images should not exceed 1050 pixels high
Each file format must be sRGB, saved as JPEG maximum quality
If your image is less than the maximum in any direction, the unused area should be filled with black or dark grey. It will then appear on screen to best advantage. (Before filling the unused area your image will look best if you give it a small border)
3.The committee to arrange for the entries to be judged by an independent judge
4.Prints and digital images can be entered in One Annual competition only
5.The club has the right to retain any entry from the Annual Competition for submission to outside competitions and exhibitions for the next 12 months
6.The committee has the right to refuse any entry
7.Any print with velcro, adhesive or similar material on the back of the mount will be disqualified. Backing mount must be the same size as the front mount if used.
The total thickness of print and mount must not exceed 4mm.
Definitions of categories
General
Any subject matter except Nature may be used in this section i.e. still life, landscape, portraiture, record, illustrative and derivative / creative
Nature
Nature photography depicts flora and fauna which means living, untamed organisms and uncultivated plants in a natural habitat, as well as geology, weather and the wide diversity of natural phenomena, from insects to icebergs, provided they are titled to show their significance in the natural world. It does not include domesticated creatures or cultivated plants although zoo shots are allowed. Minimal evidence of humans is acceptable where this shows the way that animals/birds etc are adapting to the built environment, such as barn owls or storks. Titles must be specific and correct, with either scientific or common names used. Any manipulation of the image must be limited to minor retouching of blemishes, exposure, sharpening and must not materially alter the
original image.
Monochrome
Images must be monochromatic. They may be singly toned in a single tone colour.
Monochrome prints with an added colour must be entered in a colour section.
e.g. red post box
Photojournalism
News and items of everyday interest with photographs of sport, local events, street scenes,
holidays and people etc
Scenes we might see in the Press and/or Television, in or outdoors
Images may be in colour or monochrome.