Competition/Subject Definitions

Castle Cameras Cup

INTERNAL COMPETITIONS

 

Print

Maximum size (including mount) 500mm x 400mm. Entries must not have been entered in previous internal print competitions (the exception is Print of the Year where the entries must have been submitted in one of the internal print competitions during the current year). The photographer's name must be put clearly on the back of all prints in pen.

 

Castle Cameras Cup (Mounted)

Three rounds of two sections in each round. In each round, two prints may be entered in the open section and two prints in the set subject section. All entries to count with the winner being the person obtaining the highest total score over the three rounds.

 

Nicola Hutchinson Cup (Mounted)

Two prints may be entered on the set subject. Winner decided on the night by the judge.

 

N.R. Green Shield - Print of the Year (Mounted)

Two prints selected by yourself from the current year's competition entries may be entered. Winner decided on the night by the judge.

 

Projected Digital Image (PDI)

Maximum size 1400 pixels (width) x 1050 pixels (height). Images must be submitted in JPG format. Entries must not have been entered in previous internal PDI competitions (the exception is PDI of the Year where the entries must have been submitted in one of the internal PDI competitions during the current year).

 

Digital Drain Trophy

Two digital images may be entered in each section (set subject and open). Winner being the person obtaining the highest total score.

 

PIDDI Cup

Three rounds held at the Digital Group meetings. Three digital images may be entered in each round. All entries to count with the winner being the person obtaining the highest total score over the three rounds.

 

John Diffey Trophy

Three sections with an overall theme. One digital image may be entered in each section. All entries to count with the winner being the person obtaining the highest total score over the three sections.

 

Durrette Cup - PDI of the Year

Two digital images from the current year's PDI competitions (excluding the PIDDI Cup) may be entered. Winner decided on the night by the judge.

 

Fun

Stella Casserley Cup (Mounted and/or Unmounted Prints)

All members form a ladies or a gents team each submitting thirty prints per team. Members to bring in prints on the night for team selection. The winners will be the team obtaining the highest total score.

 

Disposable Camera Competition

A number of disposable film cameras are provided by the club for members to take two photographs. The photographs can be on any subject. The club has the films developed and members vote for their favourite prints at the club Christmas party.

 

Knock Out Competition

A fun competition involving all members. Members bring a maximum of four prints along on the night and all the members vote on the prints in pairs. The winning prints proceed through to the next round until there is a winner.

 

AGM Competition

A single subject PDI competition with a maximum of four PDIs per member.

 


 

EXTERNAL COMPETITIONS

SAPA stands for the Stour and Avon Photographic Association and is an affiliation of 14 camera clubs in the local area. SPF stands for the Southern Photographic Federation and is an affiliation of camera clubs in Hampshire, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Surrey and Dorset.

For SAPA and SPF competitions, entries must not have been entered in previous SAPA or SPF competitions.

 

SAPA League Battle

Twelve print and twelve PDIs are chosen by the club selection panel for entries in the SAPA League Battles (there is a maximum of three prints and three PDIs per photographer). Members are asked to bring entries in for selection in September for competing in the current years’ battle. There are two initial rounds in the SAPA League Battle, one at home and one away. The winning club in the print section and the winning club in the PDI section proceed through to the SAPA League Battle finals.

 

SAPA All vs All Print Competition

Six prints will be selected by the club selection panel from the current SAPA League Battle entries (see above). There is a maximum of one print per photographer. These will be used as the club entries in the SAPA All vs All Print competition where the club competes against all the other SAPA clubs. The winner will be the club with the highest total score.

 

SAPA All vs All Digital Competition

Eight projected digital images (PDIs) will be selected by the club selection panel from the images submitted for the PDI competitions. There is a maximum of two PDIs per photographer. These will be used as the club entries in the SAPA All vs All Digital competition where the club competes against all the other SAPA clubs. The winner will be the club with the highest total score.

 

SAPA Print and PDI of the Year

Two prints and two PDIs will be chosen by the club selection panel from the SAPA League Battle entries for participation in the SAPA Print and PDI of the year. There is a maximum of one print and one PDI per photographer.

 

SAPA Slide Competition

This is an individual competition but the photographer will be representing the club. There is a maximum of eight slides per photographer.

 

SPF PDI League

Eight PDIs will be chosen by the club selection panel for entries in the SPF PDI League. There is a maximum of two PDIs per photographer. There are at least 6 clubs in each league and all the images get judged at each club. The position scores are added up for each club fixture (7 for a win, 6 for second etc) to give the league winner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subject Definitions for 2011/2012

 

 

John Diffey Trophy

Landscape: A view or prospect of natural inland scenery, such as can be taken in at a glance from one point of view; a piece of country scenery.

Seascape: A view of the sea or a scene at sea.

Urbanscape: A view of something relating to or concerning urban life in cities and towns.

 

Castle Cameras Cup Round 1 - Black and White

A monochrome image in black and white. Not an image depicting a black and white subject.

 

Castle Cameras Cup Round 2 - Glass

An image depicting something in or attributed to glass i.e. a glass, a glass blower, a glass window.

 

Castle Cameras Cup Round 3 - Person/People

A picture where the main subject is a person or a group of people.

 

Digital Drain - Short and Curly

This competition has been left free of a definition to allow for your own creative interpretation.

 

Nicola Hutchinson Cup - Everyday Life

An image which depicts the daily lives of its subject. Not an exceptional event.

 

AGM Competition - Paparazzi

Imagine yourself as a press photographer - go out and get the shot no one else got and everyone wished they had! A photograph for the newspaper.