Competition categories for 2009-2010 will be:
Mono prints 1 class
Colour print 2 classes i.e. Advanced Class and Standard Class
Digital (colour + mono) 1 class
No more than three images will be accepted in any one class. All entries to be submitted to the Competition Secretaries at least one week, or such longer period as may be specified, before the event, accompanied by a form listing them in the Member’s order of preference. 60 entries is a manageable number for an evening, so if the entry is too large for one evening, we may have to exercise the prerogative to use only 2 images – in exceptional circumstances.
An image may be entered on no more than three occasions, providing that it has not gained an Award. Images entered for the Society’s Internal Competitions shall be deemed available for selection for external competitions and exhibitions unless notified otherwise by the originator. Copyright to remain with the originator of an image.
An Advanced worker is a Member who has gained 2 or more Awards in the Advanced Class in the previous Season, or whose Panel has been graded Advanced or who has met the criteria set out below for promotion to the Class. If a member of the Advanced Class has not achieved the required standard in the Season, they shall be offered the option to go down to the next lower class.
To be promoted into the Advanced Class Members must achieve a minimum of 3 Awards in the Standard Class in the previous season. For promotion purposes, the total Awards required must be achieved from more than one competition.
Any member may present a Panel for the Selection Committee (Panels) to assess that member’s Class for the 2009/2010 season. This could appeal to newer members who were unable to participate throughout the 2008/2009 Season. Any member wishing to present a Panel is invited to contact Carol Hicks in the first instance.
MONO PRINT COMPETITION.
In 2009/2010 there will be a single Class in this Category.
In 2008/2009 9 members participated in 2 or more Competitions, 11 members participated in total.
Members who did not participate in 2008/2009 and who wish to do so in 2009/2010 will compete in this class.
Prints to be mounted on card not exceeding 40cm x 50cm.
COLOUR PRINT COMPETITION.
In 2009/2010 there will be two Classes in this Competition.
In 2008/2009 15 members participated in the Standard Class. Carol Hicks, Paul Shilliam and John Gall, achieved the required total of 3 Awards and are promoted to the Advanced Class
Last Season 9 members participated in the Advanced Class, At the 2009 AGM it was announced that where an Advanced Class Member had not achieved 2 Awards in accordance with the 2008/2009 Guidelines they would be offered the option of moving to the Standard Class. Colin Gregory, Steve Lawrenson, Chris Gage and Les Dyson have been offered this option.
Prints to be mounted on card not exceeding 40cm x 50cm.
DIGITAL COMPETITION.
18 members participated in the Digital Competition in 2008/2009.
In 2009/20010 there will be a single Class in this Competition, embracing both Colour and Mono images.
Digital
Images must be submitted in your preferred order, as jpeg
files, not normally exceeding 1024 x 768 pixels with the
filename in the format “number title name.jpg” e.g.
1
autumn dave lyon.jpg 2 beach scene dave
lyon.jpg 3 car dave lyon.jpg
The
files can be on CD or memory stick, clearly marked with the
name of the entrant, or submitted direct to
rpsdigital@talktalk.net.
Please note this email address is only for competition
entries and not for any other messages.
2009
– 2010 SEASON
A list
of members for classes in 2009-2010 will be published
shortly
Members
may wish to bear in mind that in the following season,
2010-2011, if there are sufficient entries there may be
more than one class in each Competition.
Carol
Hicks
Hon Sec,
Reigate Photographic Society. July 2009