Each season there shall be 5 league competition rounds. Rounds 1, 3
& 5 being “Open” and rounds 2 & 4 “Set Subject”.
In each round there
shall be three main categories comprising of Dual Projected Image,
Colour Print and Monochrome Print. Dual Projected Image -
Slides or Digital File:
Slide
Entries shall be of the 35mm size (ie. 5x5cm mounted). They
should be titled, marked with the author’s club number, and
correctly spotted in the bottom left hand corner when viewed as
they are to appear on the screen.
Digital File
Entries must be submitted on CD (not by email). Images
should be submitted in JPEG or TIFF format, sRGB, maximum image
size 1400 pixels horizontal, or 1050 pixels vertical (NB. In
accordance with current PAGB & SPF guidelines, 1400 x 1050 is
the native resolution of the SPF projector so these dimensions
will give optimum viewing. See PAGB & SPF Digital File Rules for
further information). Image File Names shall be in the form:
“RoundNumber_ClubNumber _ ImageTitle(max 20 letters–no
spaces).jpg or .tif” ie. P1_28_TitleOfTheImage.jpg .
Colour Print
The maximum size for each print shall be 50x40cm (20x16”)
including mount, and have a minimum print size of 204 sq.cm (35
sq.in) excluding mount. Each print should have the entrant’s
club number & category (colour print) stated on the reverse side
top left hand corner as the print is to be viewed. The title may
be on the front or the rear of the print. Each print should be
mounted on strong card.
Monochrome Print:
The requirements are the same as for the colour print, but the
category should be stated as monochrome.
Closing Dates
The closing date and subject matter for all competitions will be
published in the clubs syllabus and hand-in dates must be strictly
adhered to.
Entries
Each member may submit up to 3 entries per category in each league
competition round. (In the Dual Projected Image category either up
to 3 Slides or up to 3 Digital Files, but NOT a mixture, may be
submitted.) Each entry may only be entered once in each category in
the club league competition. If an author makes an alteration to an
entry, i.e. crops, dodges, manipulates etc., then this will be
deemed a new image and will be allowed to be entered as such. An
author may wish to re-format an image in order to submit it later in
a different category. A re-formatted image should not be entered in
another category within the same round.
Entries may be home or trade produced.
Judging & Marking
An external judge will generally be used for each competition round
and entries will be marked on a sliding scale from a best of “20”
down to “zero”. “1st”,
“2nd”
&
“3rd”
places shall be awarded and then if appropriate “Highly Commended” &
“Commended”. Only a member’s highest two marks in each category will
count towards the appropriate league competition round (a third
entry would not be given a mark, although it could still be given a
placing or a commendation) For each round the winning entry in each
category will receive 10 points, second place will receive 8 and
then the next five places on a sliding scale down to 3 points. All
other entries will receive 1 point for entering. The overall winner
of each league category will be the person who has scored the
highest points total over the five rounds.
Return of Entries
-
It is the responsibility of each entrant to collect their work after
each competition. However, by entering work into any of the internal
competitions the author agrees that their work may be made available
for use by the club in any external competitions.
Ernie Cave Memorial Trophy
This is a print PORTRAIT only competition and as such
entries should be of a human form. Members are allowed to enter
up to 3 prints (mono or colour) for judging. Sizes, numbering,
titling and mounting shall be as per the league print rules.
Entries in this competition may have already been used in any of
the league competitions. “1st”,
“2nd”
& “3rd”
places shall be awarded and then, if appropriate, “Highly
Commended” & “Commended”. No marks will be given.
Instore Photo Quaich
Entry for this will be of the same criteria as the Ernie Cave
Memorial but the subject matter will be: SPORT.
Bill Corbett Memorial Trophy
Entry for this will be of the same criteria as the Ernie Cave
Memorial but the subject matter will be: LANDSCAPE.
President’s Quaich
This is the “Club’s Ultimate Print” competition. Members are
allowed to enter up to 3 prints (mono or colour) for judging.
Sizes, numbering, titling and mounting shall be as per the
league print rules. It is an OPEN competition with the
only qualifying stipulation being that the entries must
have been entered into one of that season’s previous print
competitions.
It is understood and agreed that ALL component parts of any image
must be of the authors own original work. The use of filters and
artificial enhancements in any part of the creation of the image is
permissible.
Copyright
Entrants must own copyright of all images or part images used in
any submitted image. By virtue of submitting an entry, the
entrant certifies the work as his own and thereby permits the
Club to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of
charge for publication and /or display in related media. The
Club assumes no liability for any misuse of copyright by the
entrant.
Monochrome (FIAP)
A black and white work fitting from the very dark grey (black)
to the very clear grey (white) is a monochrome work with the
various shades of grey. A black and white work toned entirely in
a single colour will remain a monochrome work able to stand in
the black and white category. On the other hand a black and
white modified by a partial toning or by the addition of one
colour becomes a colour work (polychrome) to stand in the colour
category.
Prints and Mounts
Must not be framed. - Any Velcro fastening tabs should be
removed. – Masking tape should not be used.
Set Subjects
The Set Subjects for league competitions are chosen at the AGM a
year in advance (i.e. the 2009-10 season set subjects were
chosen at the 2008 AGM). It is up to the individual to make
their own interpretation of what qualifies, the judge having the
final decision.
