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