Competition Rules

updated August 07............................ rule changes arising from AGM April 07

please note in particular omission of slides and changes to entry numbers ........................

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1a) GENERAL RULES/GUIDANCE FOR DISPLAY OF PDIs AND PRINTS

All entries to be submitted with Competition Entry Form to Competition Secretary, as and when detailed in the Programme, generally at the last Club Meeting prior to the competition.

All PDIs (projected digital images), CDs or PRINTS to be identified with Author's Name.

Titles are required only for the Club competitions 'Letter' and 'Three on a Theme', or Club competitions specifically designated at the time of Title selection.

All entries remain the property of the entrant at all times and return can be requested at any time.

Entries may be collected immediately after the competition.

Digital images- the following is an extract from the PAGB & CACC rules:

“The PAGB accepts the use of digital images in all competitions provided that the original picture is the work of the author. The use of copyright free images is not permitted.”

Therefore the whole of any entry must be the work of the author.

Downloaded / scanned images from other authors cannot be used or combined to make an image.

KCC applies the above definition to all digital images used in PDI or Print competitions.

1b) PROJECTED IMAGES

1b.1) SLIDES

Slides are not now used for Competition display.

Slide users can be accommodated by either printing or scanning from original slides - see committee member for details/assistance.

1b.2) PROJECTED DIGITAL IMAGES

PDIs to be submitted on CD only due to risk of loss/damage to memory sticks, smartcards etc and possible non-receipt of emailed entries.
See Competition Entry Form for PDI submission details and file naming convention etc.

1c) PRINTS

Prints can be processed by any medium,

chemical or digital, colour or b&w, home or commercially printed or scanned - all are permitted.

Framed, or wood / hardboard mounted prints are not permitted as they can damage adjacent prints.

To prevent damage to mounts & to fit to Club Print cases, the max. mount size is 16" X 19 3/4" or 40 X 50 cm.

Prints should be supported by STIFF card backing to PREVENT DAMAGE and uneven reflections on print surface, and allow firm upright display.

The following are not advised as they do not do justice to your work:

Prints smaller than about 9" x 7" (23 x 18 cm) ie slightly trimmed 10" x 8" (25 1/2 x 20 cm)

Unmounted prints - they will not stand on display boards

2) INTERNAL COMPETITIONS

SUMMER	Sept/Oct	for Projected Digital Images (PDI) and Prints
AUTUMN	Nov/Dec	ditto
WINTER	January	ditto
SPRING	March	ditto
Three on a Theme	Occasional	for Projected Digital Images (PDI) and Prints - sets of 3 images
Newcomers	Feb/March	Projected Digital Images and Prints - for eligible new members only
Print of the Year	March/April	Colour prints
Print of the Year	March/April	Black and White prints
PDI of the Year	March/April	Projected Digital Images

	See Programme, Handout or Competition Entry Form for titles and details .
	Scores from all competitions except Newcomers count towards Photographer of the Year award.
	See Section 4 for Competition Scoring details.

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2a) SEASONS' COMPETITIONS

All entries must have been taken after announcement of subjects (usually in January of the previous season).

Maximum 4 entries per competition evening, maximum 2 in either Projected Dgital Image or Print section.

Only entries submitted on 'Competition Entry Forms' and to correct size/format will be accepted.

4th choice to be identified in case of excessive entry.

Titling of entries is required only for some competitions only - see Competition Entry Form, these titles to be announced to the judge.

Any image can be used for ONE "Seasons" cometition only.

An image refers to the original DIGITAL FILE or negative. The original or any derivative from it (ie scans/prints/manipulations) can only be used once in "Seasons" competitions.

Where appropriate, mixed media competitions may be held, for one common subject with sections for Projected Images and Prints. Each section will be judged separately, with points and places awarded. In addition the judge will award and overall 'Picture of the Evening' - a certificate will be awarded for this.

2b) THREE ON A THEME

Multimedia competition - PDIs and Prints judged as one competition.

See separate 'Three on a Theme' guidance for detailed information.

Three images shown together to tell a story/joke etc.

Sets of PDIs and prints are eligible.

One picture per set to have been taken since the announcement of competition subjects.

Pictures entered for "seasons" competitions are eligible.

Theme title

to be announced to judge and

clearly identified on Competition Entry Form and on back of each set of prints

2 sets allowed.

Overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places to be selected by judge from highest scoring sets of prints and slides.

view guidance for Three on a Theme

2c) NEWCOMERS

Open to those who have been members of Kidlington, or any other Camera Club, for three years or less. Eligibility list will be published by Committee early in the season.

Subject - OPEN for P

rojected images and Prints

Maximum 4 entries allowed, 4th choice to be identified.

Images previously given placing in Club internal competitions are not permitted.

Unmounted prints are permitted but not advised (see section 1c Prints).

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2d) PRINT OF THE YEAR AND PROJECTED IMAGES OF THE YEAR COMPETITIONS

Images used for “Seasons” or Three on a Theme may be used in PDI or Print of the Year Competitions.

2e) PRINTS OF THE YEAR

Two competitions - for COLOUR and for BLACK & WHITE.

All entries must have been

taken after announcement of subjects (usually in January of the previous season).

Total of 4 prints can be entered - maximum 2 in either section, 4th choice to be identified.

2f) PROJECTED IMAGES OF THE YEAR

A compeition for PROJECTED DIGITAL IMAGES only.

All entries must have been taken after announcement of subjects (usually in January of the previous season).
Maximum of 4 entries - 4th choice to be identified in case of excessive entry.

3) COMPETITION SCORING AND PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

All competitions are awarded 1st, 2nd & 3rd places (and a maximum of two Highly Commended placings at the discretion of the judge). Certificates are awarded for these.

All entries are awarded points, to a maximum of 20 ( no ½ points ) to be used to determine the overall “Photographer of the Year”.

The Photographer of the Year is determined by totalling scores as follows:

The highest two scores from each eligible 'Season' competition evening.

The highest score for 'Three on a Theme'.

The highest two scores from 'Projected Images of the Year' competitions (PDI)

The highest two scores from 'Prints of the Year' competitions (Colour and Black and White)

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4) EXTERNAL COMPETITIONS

Projected images and prints are used in competitions with other Camera Clubs ('Battles') and various local area competitions (Chilterns Association of Camera Clubs).

Pictures used for External competitions are chosen by the committee from the Competition Pool.

The selection of images for the Competition Pool is by vote by Club members early each season and presented for Club discussion.

The final selection of Slides ( about 30 needed each season ) is made by committee members using those scores and presented for Club discussion (about 30 each of PDIs and Prints are needed).

To ensure a 'fresh' group of pictures, only images not used in or submitted to any previous Competition Pool selection are eligible. There is no limit to entries to competition pool selection.

PDI files and Prints are held for the season by the Competition Secretary but remain the property of the author and are available for return at any time.

For 07/08 season (to be reviewed at 2008 AGM):

due to having only one competition this year, club selection and presentation evenings will not be required. PDIs and prints will be selected by committee, from either entries to club competitions (PDIs held on club computer) or from requested submissions from members. Members will be requested to submit for selection EITHER PDI OR PRINT (not both).