INTERNAL COMPETITIONS – 2023/24 Season
*Please note dates may change at committees discretion if there are unforeseen circumstances*
MONTHLY COMPETITION (One competition of six rounds in each class)
The Monthly competition for Printed and Digitally Projected Images is run over the indoor programme period (September to April) – this is held over six monthly competitions for both printed and digitally projected images with the monthly submissions being marked by an external judge. The scores awarded to a member over the year will count towards the overall monthly competition result.
QUARTET COMPETITION
The Quartet competition for Printed and Digitally Projected Images consists of a panel of 4 separate images on a readily recognisable common theme. The theme is at the discretion of the entrant.
Example of Quartet panels: SIPC Quartet Competition Entries 2018.
GEORGE DELLAR TROPHY
The George Dellar Trophy for Digitally Projected Images is held annually for images that depict one, or a combination of, a recognisable Landscape, Building or Landmark, People or St Ives events within Cambridgeshire (including Peterborough).
PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE TROPHY
The President’s Challenge Trophy for Digitally Projected Images is held annually based on a theme/subject decided by the President and notified to the members at the beginning of each club season.
For the season 2023/24, the theme for the President’s Challenge Cup is MOTION
ANNUAL COMPETITION
The Annual Competition for Print and Digitally Projected Images is held annually based on 4 images taken from six categories. Each year there will 3 core categories and 3 additional categories to choose from. The categories will be chosen from a set pool by the Competition Secretary and notified to the members at the beginning of each club season.
For the season 2023/24, the Annual Competition Categories are : Natural History, Landscape and creative. The additional categories are: Architecture, Night and Macro.
Example of Annual competition entries: DPI Examples, Print Examples
MONOCHROME TROPHY
Any monochrome image entered in either class of the monthly competitions or in either class of the annual competitions, scoring 18 or over, shall also be eligible for the monochrome trophy.
For more details of each competition and the rules please Click Here.
For details of how to enter an internal competition please Click Here.
ENTER NOW – Entry to any internal competition opens three weeks prior to the competition date and closes one week prior.
Please note that the Competition Secretary’s email address is competitions@stives-photoclub.org.uk
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