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Competition Themes for 2010

  • February

In House Show. This will be a special event with members being invited to submit photographs in a number of classes. There will be an OPEN section for anyone who has previously won a monthly competition and a NOVICE section for anyone who has not.  There will also be SPECIAL section open to all members. There will be different classes for the different sections as listed below:

NOTE owing to space restrictions members may submit only ONE photo in each class. The max size for any print is A5,15x21cm (8x6in)

Members can enter as few or as many classes as they want in the appropriate section. There will be points awarded in each class.

Since members can enter classes on either the Open or Novice Sections and the Special Section, any single member may enter up to 14 classes in total.

RULES:

  • Members may enter up to ONE photo in each of the classes for the sections which they are eligible (Open or Novice)

  • A novice shall be any person who has not won the novice section in the monthly competitions prior to December 2009

  • The maximum size for any entry is A5,15x21cm (8x6in)

  • Photographs may be in black and white or colour unless otherwise stated.

  • All photos to be un-mounted and unframed, except for class N02 where the three photos must be mounted on card or paper no larger than A3.

  • The front of all photographs must be unmarked and free from signatures captions and any other writing, except for class N07 which must have a caption written on or attached to the photograph.

  • The back of all photos must be marked with the Member's name and the class for which the photo is entered.

  • Photographs that have previously been entered in monthly competitions may be entered.

  • All entries must be placed in a sealed envelope and handed to Mick, Lisa or Jean, at or prior, to the meeting on Wed 18th February. NO LATE ENTRIES as the competition will be externally judged prior to the nest meeting.

  • An external judge will judge the entries prior to the meeting on 25th February. No one other than the designated stewards will be allowed into the hall on 25th Feb until judging is complete.

OPEN SECTION Members who have won a monthly competition prior to December 2009 may enter this section
CLASS   O01 People at Work
  O02 Church(s)
  O03 Black and White Portrait
  O04 Iconic Cornwall
  O05 Trees
  O06 "Blue"
  O07 River(s)
  O08 A Landscape (must be taken between 17 Jan 2010 and 17 Feb 2010)
  O09 Personality
  O10 Fun
  O11 A Close-up of a SINGLE flower
  O12 Any Subject (must be taken between 10 Feb 2010 and 17 Feb 2010)
  O13 Vintage

NOVICE SECTION Only members who have NOT won a monthly competition prior to December 2009 may enter this section
CLASS   N01 Glass
  N02 Three photos on a theme (Three photos to be presented on a sheet of A3 size or less)
  N03 Macro - Insects
  N04 Action
  N05 Unusual Light
  N06 Gateway
  N07 A Photograph with an amusing caption
  N08 Bird(s)
  N09 Abstract
  N10 Black and White Photo - Any Subject
  N11 Flowers
  N12 Reflection(s)
  N13 Old Machinery

SPECIAL SECTION Open to ALL members
CLASS   S01 Rock(s)

You can download the schedule in PDF format here

  • March

Transport
Members are invited to submit up to TWO photographs depicting Transport. How you interpret the theme is up to you.
Photographs must be no larger than A4 in size. Photos will be judged by members in two classes Open - for previous winners, Novice - for those who have not previously won.

  • April

The Natural World
Members are invited to submit up to TWO photographs depicting the theme. How you interpret the theme is up to you.
Photographs must be no larger than A4 in size. Photos will be judged by members in two classes Open - for previous winners, Novice - for those who have not previously won.

  • May

Animal(s)
Members are invited to submit up to TWO photographs depicting the theme. How you interpret the theme is up to you.
Photographs must be no larger than A4 in size. Photos will be judged by members in two classes Open - for previous winners, Novice - for those who have not previously won.

  • June

Lighthouse(s)
Members are invited to submit up to TWO photographs depicting the theme. How you interpret the theme is up to you.
Photographs must be no larger than A4 in size. Photos will be judged by members in two classes Open - for previous winners, Novice - for those who have not previously won.

  • July

A Night Scene
Members are invited to submit up to TWO photographs depicting the theme. How you interpret the theme is up to you.
Photographs must be no larger than A4 in size. Photos will be judged by members in two classes Open - for previous winners, Novice - for those who have not previously won.

  • August

Still Life
Members are invited to submit up to TWO photographs depicting the theme. How you interpret the theme is up to you.
Photographs must be no larger than A4 in size. Photos will be judged by members in two classes Open - for previous winners, Novice - for those who have not previously won.

  • September

Unposed
Members are invited to submit up to TWO photographs depicting the theme. How you interpret the theme is up to you.
Photographs must be no larger than A4 in size. Photos will be judged by members in two classes Open - for previous winners, Novice - for those who have not previously won..

  • October

Hands
Members are invited to submit up to TWO photographs depicting the theme. How you interpret the theme is up to you.
Photographs must be no larger than A4 in size. Photos will be judged by members in two classes Open - for previous winners, Novice - for those who have not previously won.

  • November

Shapes
Members are invited to submit up to TWO photographs depicting the theme. How you interpret the theme is up to you.
Photographs must be no larger than A4 in size. Photos will be judged by members in two classes Open - for previous winners, Novice - for those who have not previously won.

  • December

The Sky at Night
Members are invited to submit up to TWO photographs depicting the theme. How you interpret the theme is up to you.
Photographs must be no larger than A4 in size. Photos will be judged by members in two classes Open - for previous winners, Novice - for those who have not previously won.