RBCC COMPETITION RULES
Only paid up members may enter club competitions.
The competition, closing date for entries, and theme will be published in the printed programme and here on the website at COMPETITIONS/DATES FOR 2012.
Digital image entries may be sent by email to rbcomps@aol.com all other entries must be handed to the Internal Competition Coordinator on or before the closing date.
1. TYPE OF IMAGES ACCEPTED INTO CLUB COMPETTIONS
PRINTS: Monochrome and Colour prints are defined as single or group of images mounted for display on a print stand.
DIGITALLY PROJECTED IMAGE (D P I): A digital projected image is defined as an image held as a file suitable for digital projection
N.B See printed Programme for categories and themes of individual competitions
2. COMPETITION CATEGORIES
To be judged separately unless otherwise stated.
‘A’ Monochrome and colour prints and digital projected images
‘B’ Monochrome and colour prints
‘C’ Digital projected images
Definition of Black and White (monochrome)Photography
A black and white work fitting (i.e. going) from very dark grey (black) to very light grey (white) is classed as monochrome work with the various shades of grey falling between the two extremes.
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. Such a work can be reproduced in black and white in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP patronage.
On the other hand a black and white work modified by a partial toning (duo or tri-toned) or by the addition of one or more colours becomes a colour work (polychrome) and will be classed and stand in the colour category; such a work requires colour reproduction in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP patronage.
3. ENTRIES
A member may submit up to 4 entries in each section of a category, listed or numbered in order of preference. If too many entries are received, the Internal Competition Coordinator reserves the right to reduce the individual’s entry starting at number four on the entrant's list.
All entries must be entirely the work of the entrant.
Each competition entry must be accompanied by a clearly written note or printed on the CD that states the photographers name the competition and category entered,.
The five year rule. No print or digital image may be entered into RBCC competitions that are more than five years old. There is no age limit on a negative, slide or digital file used to make a print being shown for the first time, provided in the case of slides or digital files these have not been entered previously as a projected image.
4. COMPETITION WINNERS
Competition winners placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any RBCC Competition, may not re-enter that image (or any digitally manipulated image based on it) in subsequent years. The exceptions are Print of the Year, Digital Image of the Year and Mini POTY Competitions in that same year. The Mini-POTY winners (1st 2nd or 3rd) may use one of their three images again in subsequent years.
5. PRINTS
The maximum mount size is 20” x 16”. Prints may be of any size, within the mount. No detail other than the print title should appear on the front of the print. On the reverse there will be:-
A The title
B The name of Photographer
C An indication as to the correct orientation.
D RBCC if to be submitted for external competitions
N.B For external competitions outside the County the maximum size of a mount is 500mmx 400mm
6. DIGITAL PROJECTED IMAGES
Image specification, digital files should be:-
a) Image width 1024 pixels
b) Image height 768 pixels maximum
c) Colour space sRGB
d) Image type JPEG
e) Colour bit depth 8 bit
f) File size any
g) Image title not more than 30 characters
N.B Images not conforming to the specification will not be rejected but will be projected as presented
7. MINI-POTY DIGITAL ENTRIES
The canvas size must be 1024px X 768px and contain the three themed images arranged in any way the photographer chooses within the constraints of the canvas. The canvas can be plain or patterned but not be an image.
8. JUDGING
The judge shall award a 1st, 2nd, 3rd a Highly Commended and two or if they consider the quality of work merits more Commended places.
9. POINTS ALLOCATION
Points will be awarded as follows:-
1st 7 points
2nd 5 points
3rd 3 points
H C 2 points
C 1 point
Where the numbers of entries are limited, awarding of points will be as follows
9 entries or less 1st place only
10 to 14 1st and 2nd only
15 to 19 1st, 2nd and 3rd only
20 to 24 1st, 2nd, 3rd H C only
25 to 29 1st, 2nd, 3rd, HC and 1 commended
30+ 1st, 2nd, 3rd, HC and 2 commended
10. RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibility for the collection of entries and keeping of competition records and League Table rests with the Competition Co-ordinator.
The responsibility for obeying the Competition Rules, making sure images are marked correctly and entered on time rests solely with the Photographer.
11. ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT
The winners of all Competitions shall receive a Trophy.
The Photographer with the highest aggregate score will receive the coveted, PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR TROPHY.
Finally, we come to the ethos of competitions. Please resist the urge to submit a print, only to follow it up later with an identical or nearly identical digital image or vice versa. Enter into the spirit by submitting images that conform to the rules not by bending them. Good luck.
Revised November 2011