Competitions

The Society holds regular competitions throughout the year.

These competitions are open to all society members and are a great way to improve and get feedback on your photography.

2011 – 2012 Schedule

Competition Subject Entry Deadline Judging
Competition 1 Open Subject TBC TBC
Competition 2 Lancaster TBC TBC
Competition 3 Open Subject TBC TBC
Annual Print Competition Open Subject TBC TBC
Annual Projected Image Competition Open Subject TBC TBC

Monthly Competitions

This year our monthly competitions are for projected images only.

Number of Images Per Competition

  • 5 colour digital projected images and
  • 5 mono digital projected images.

Themes

  • Competition 1 – Open
  • Competition 2 – Set theme ‘The Seaside’
  • Competition 3 – Open
  • Images can only be entered in one format, e.g. a colour image may not be submitted also as a monochrome image.
  • Images may be of any age, but may not have been entered in a previous Lancaster Photographic Society competition.
  • Images must be sized 1400 x 1050 pixels. Fill in any blank areas around the image with black or dark grey to fit this. Instructions.
  • Projected images should be saved with a file-name indicating the title of the image (e.g. morecambe_sunset.jpg) and must be presented on a pen-drive allocated to the member.

Annual Print Competition

Our Annual Print Competition is the only competition this year accepting printed images.

Number of Images Allowed

  • 5 colour prints
  • 5 Monochrome prints

Additional Rules for the Annual Print Competition

  • Prints should be mounted on card not exceeding 50x40cm. The printed image can be any size.
  • On the reverse side, prints should include the title of the image (but not the author’s name).
  • New images, or entries from the 3 previous monthly competitions may be submitted, either in colour or mono.
  • Images from annual competitions may not be entered in any subsequent competitions.

Annual Projected Image Competition

Number of Images Allowed

  • 5 projected images in colour
  • 5 projected images in monochrome

Additional Rules for the Projected Image Competition

  • New images, or entries from the 3 previous monthly competitions may be submitted, either in colour or mono.
  • Images from annual competitions may not be entered in any subsequent competitions.

Scores

  • A Highly Commended entry scores 3 points.
  • A Commended entry scores 1 point. Point totals determine the ‘Photographer of the Year’ Competition.

For further information or questions about these notes please see the Competition Secretary.