EXTRENAL COMPETITIONS INVOLVING RB CAMERA CLUB

The President of the L.P.A. for 2008-2009 is STEVE HAW of RB C.C.

EXPLANATIONS OF EXTERNAL COMPETITIONS

SEPTEMBER
NORTH & EAST MIDLANDS PHOTOGRAPHIC FEDERATION EXHIBITION
Individual entries are given to Bob Tomlinson (N&EMPF Executive Committee Member) in September. Members may submit up to 4 colour prints, 4 monochrome prints, 4 natural history digital images, 4 general digital images and print panels.
In addition there are sections for Club Panels. There is a charge for this competition.

The Exhibition is for 4 weeks from January through to February. A day is set aside for presentations of trophies, awards and certificates. Followed by a showing of the Slide Show.

FEBRUARY/MARCH
NORTH & EAST MIDLANDS PHOTOGRAPHIC FEDERATION – CLUB KNOCKOUT CHAMPIONSHIP
The last slide knockout championship was held in 2008 and a new form of championship may be held in 2009.


APRIL
FOSTER TROPHY COLOUR CHALLENGE – HORNCASTLE & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY, WATSON’S YARD, HORNCASTLE
6 colour prints are selected. 5 prints will be used for the competition, and, in case of a tie, the 6th print will be used. All prints have to be less than 2 years old, no smaller than 8 x 10 inches and no larger than 16 x 20 inches. Mounts shall be no larger than 16 x 20 inches. On the back of the prints, there should be, the author’s name, the club’s name and a title.

Each club may send up to 4 representatives.

The Judge eliminates prints in each round and a point is awarded. (If a print goes out in the first round then that print scores 1 point, in the second round 2 points, etc.) The club with the highest score wins the trophy. There is a separate prize for the best print.

MAY
LINCOLNSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION BATTLES – HELD EACH YEAR IN MAY, JUNE, JULY AND FINAL BATTLES IN OCTOBER.
At the November LPA Delegates meeting a draw takes place to decide which clubs will be taking part in each round. Clubs are given a unique personal number and the draw will decide who the 2 other clubs are to participate in round 1, then round 2 and finally round 3. At least 1 round takes place at the ‘home’ club. The External Competition Co-ordinators arrange this event – invite a Judge (agreeable to the other 2 clubs); provide a score sheet; a list of the print and slide entries and a copy of the rules to the Judge, details to the Battles Organiser and score sheets for the audience on the day. The Selection Committee select 9 prints and 9 slides (no more than 3 per author) for the duration of the competition (3 rounds and the final, if appropriate). Details on the reverse of prints and on slides, as other competitions. Only new work will be considered.

Round 1 – Visitors from the other two clubs attend. The Judge gives scores throughout (this can be on the spot judging or the judge can have the prints and slides two weeks before the competition). Results are sent to the current LPA Battles Organiser for collation.


BIENNIAL EXHIBITION – GRIMSBY
As the name suggests, an exhibition at the Art College, Grimsby every two years. The Selection Committee selects 10 prints (colour or monochrome). These will be framed and delivered to the Organiser in April. The Exhibition will be judged and awards given.

NORTH & EAST MIDLANDS PHOTOGRAPHIC FEDERATION CLUB PRINT COMPETITION – CHESTERFIELD
The Selection Committee select colour and monochrome prints (up to 40) which should be new work.

Round one – 12 prints (5 monochrome and 5 colour prints and no more than 3 natural history prints). The prints must be from at least 5 different authors.

Final round – 15 prints (these may comprise high scoring prints from the first round, plus new prints from the ‘pool’).

No author may enter more than 4 prints in either round.

The club with the highest score is awarded the N&EMPF Trophy and the Best Print Winner will receive an engraved crystal wine goblet.

The two highest scoring clubs go forward to the national competition at Deeside College, Connagh’s Quay, and Flintshire in October.

October
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN – WARWICK UNIVERSITY – INTER-CLUB SLIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The two highest scoring clubs from the Slide Knockout Competition at Arnold Leisure Centre will represent N&EMPF at this event.

This is a great opportunity to see the very best slides around, even if RB Lincoln do not represent N&EMPF it is still a good day out.

RB Lincoln is eligible to enter this competition by right of winning through to the last 8 in October 2009. The Selection Committee chooses a wide selection of work from our members (up to 40 in total).

Round one - 8 slides required, no more than 2 per author. The list of the ‘pool’ slides and the first round 8 slides to be sent to the organiser prior to the competition date.

Round two - 8 different slides will be shown.

The total scores from the two rounds will be added together and the top 8 clubs go forward to the final.

The 8 clubs in the final submit 15 slides of which 10 may be from the previous round plus 5 new slides. No more than 4 slides from 1 author.

The remaining clubs compete for the Plate Competition in which each club submit 8 slides (4 may be from previous rounds but there must be 4 new slides). No more than 2 slides per author.

Photographers may only support one club.
Two representatives are expected to support this event.


SEPTEMBER
NORTH & EAST MIDLANDS PHOTOGRAPHIC FEDERATION EXHIBITION
Individual entries are given to Peter Yeo (N&EMPF Executive Committee Member) in September. Members may submit up to 4 colour prints, 4 monochrome prints, 4 natural history slides, 4 general slides and print panels.
In addition there are sections for Club Panels. There is a charge for this competition.

OCTOBER
LINCOLNSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION BATTLE FINALS AND DINNER AT HORNCASTLE COLLEGE
The clubs with the highest scores for prints/slides will take part in this competition after Dinner. The winning club(s) and runners up receive trophies.

Entries for the Photography of the Year (POTY) are taken to this meeting.

Awards are presented for the Portfolio Competition at this event.

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN PRINT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – DEESIDE COLLEGE, CONNAH’S QUAY, FLINTSHIRE
If RB Lincoln are eligible to enter this competition, the Selection Committee choose from members best work (up to 40 colour/monochrome prints).

Round one - 12 prints (at least 5 monochrome, 5 colour and no more than 3 natural history prints) from a minimum of 5 authors and no author may submit more than 4 prints. These rules apply to round 1 and the final round.

The top 8 clubs go forward to the final round, all other clubs enter the Plate Competition – 5 prints from a minimum of 3 authors. 2 prints not used in round 1, at least 2 monochrome and 2 colour prints and no more than 1 natural history prints. An award is presented to the top club in the Plate Competition.

Final round – 15 prints if eligible. Prints may be used from round 1 plus new submissions. The top club wins an award.

There are gold medals for the Best Monochrome Print and The Best Colour Print. In addition, judges personal selections.

Although Connagh’s Quay is not on the doorstep, it is a prestigious event and the country’s very best prints will be on view, an event not to be missed.

NOVEMBER
RETFORD V RB LINCOLN CAMERA CLUB
Retford and RBCC take it in turns to entertain the club with refreshments and entertainment (prints/slides or AV).





LINCOLNSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION PORTFOLIO
Members are invited to submit prints and slides together with author’s name, title, preference order and club’s name on the reverse of each print and similar information on ‘spotted’ slides. These are to be handed to John in time for the delegates meeting (date to be announced). The Portfolio travels around the region and LPA clubs vote 1st, 2nd and 3rd for monochrome and colour prints and slides.

Presentation of awards for this competition is at the Dinner and LPA Battle Finals in October.

Please remember that your work will be away for some months.

LINCOLNSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION – PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION (POTY)
This is another individual competition. There is no entry fee. Special rules apply to this competition. Briefly, panels of 3 prints/ (separate sections for colour and monochrome prints) are submitted on a theme of your choice. These should be excellent in their own right but work as a panel (e.g. in tone or print technique, same mounts, etc.). Each of the 3 prints should be on a named theme, no title required for individual prints, just the theme title. Complete rules are on RB Lincoln notice board. Please note that RB Lincoln have a Mini POTY competition in June – this will give those members contemplating entering this competition an idea of what is expected.

Rules are likely to change in 2009


DECEMBER
MANOR TROPHY – NEWARK PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The Selection Committee selects 10 prints (no more than 3 per author) - colour and monochrome. These are spot-judged and a Shield is awarded for the best set of prints.

ANNUAL INVITATION KNOCKOUT PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION – RUSHCLIFFE ARENA, NOTTINGHAM
5 slides are selected for this competition. 4 slides are shown and in the event of a tie the reserve slide is used. The slides are awarded points for each round they stay in the competition (if the slide goes out in round 1 the score for that slide is 1, etc). The last slide to be eliminated is the best slide in the show. Club totals are added up and the club with the highest score wins the trophy.

NB: Slides are now replaced by prints (2008)




RB LINCOLN PRINT EXHIBITION
This is a popular event has taken place at various venues in the past few years. At least one print per member is guaranteed to be exhibited. The exhibition is open to the public and a local dignitary officially opens the event. Tea and coffee is also available.


Hope that the information above gives members a brief insight into the external competitions and exhibitions (so, hopefully everyone will have some knowledge about the competitions when we ask for prints and slides for section).

EXTERNAL COMPETITION CO-ORDINATORS - BOB TOMLINSON AND
HAZEL BINGHAM

YOUR SELECTION COMMITTEE ARE JOHN WHALER, ROWLAND AND BARBARA HILL

RB LINCOLN ANNUAL EXHIBITION ORGANISERS ARE HAZEL BINGHAM AND BOB TOMLINSON.




Updated June 2008