Photography Competitions

Rules

• All prints must be submitted without frames or backing.
• Prints may be of any weight or finish of paper.
• The size of prints must be at least 15x10cm (6x4 inches), and not larger than 23x15 cm (9x6 inches).
• Open to financial members of the Branch and their spouses.
• Members must be financial at the time of obtaining and at the time of entering the photographs.
• Entries must be taken during the year immediately preceding the date of judging as decided from year to year by the Branch committee.
• A print cannot be entered in more than one division.
• Any number of prints can be entered in each division each year.
• Only prints taken by the entrant are eligible.
• Copies of prints are not acceptable.
• Trick photos, superimposed images or any such expedients are not accepted.
• Prints are to be accompanied by the following information:
• Type of camera
• Lens
• Date taken
• Approx. distance between camera and subject
• There are no restrictions on equipment used.
• All prints must have some means of positive identification.
• The branch executive shall appoint three (3) judges.  Anyone entering in a photographic competition cannot act as a judge.
• The administrator shall ensure that judges do not know the identity of each print owner until judging is finalised.
• Each judge is to use a separate score sheet and to allocate points on the following basis:
• 60 points on subject matter - to be in accordance with the specific requirements of any one competition, with special emphasis on stalking ability where applicable.
• 30 points on photographic technique, such as focusing, exposure, background, composition, cloud effects, etc.
• 10 points on presentation - i.e. scratches, marks, etc.
• While every care will be taken of prints while in the control of the Branch, the Branch, judges or other officials cannot be held responsible for damage or loss.
• The judges shall rule on any questionable point, and their decision shall be final.
• Entries may be held over by the Branch for display during the prize giving ceremony.