COMPETITION RULES
“A” GENERALLY
1. The Club holds six competitions through the course of the season. These are:-
Monthly
Annual
Landscape
Nature
Portfolio
Humour/Funniest Picture
Details of these are given below. See Section “C”.
2. Trophies are presented at the Annual General Meeting and are retained until the last meeting before
the next AGM where they must be returned in a clean and correct condition.
3. Competitions are held for mounted prints produced from film or digital image files, traditional film
-based slides and projected digital images (P.D.I.).
4. All images submitted for competitions must be the sole work of the entrant. Trade processed film
and prints are permitted but all retouching and digital manipulation must be the sole work of the
entrant and be their copyright.
5. An entry fee, as set at the AGM, is charged for each image entered.
6. No print previously entered, can be re-entered as a projected image and no projected image,
previously entered, can be re-entered as a print. To be eligible as a new entry, a print or projected
image, if of the same, or nearly same subject matter as a previous entry, must depict a significantly
different presentation of that subject matter. If requested, the competitor shall produce the previous
entry for comparison.
7. Images (slide, print or P.D.I.) from previous years competitions are not permitted.
8. The “Monthly” competition has two classes of entry; Grades 1 and 2. All other competitions are
open to all-comers on an equal single class basis.
Note:
Members may choose in which class they wish to place their entries but as a guide more advanced/
experienced photographers will be expected to enter as a Grade 1. If any member feels that their
work would benefit from reassessment of their grade they can discuss this with the Chairman who
will submit their case to the committee for consideration. However, if a change of grade is made
mid-season then points are not transferable between the grades. The committee shall have
discretional powers in all of the above.
9. Judging will be by an independent external judge who will be made aware of our competition
requirements. In the event of a dispute, the Committee’s decision will be final.
10. Titles are mandatory for all images: the judge will be informed of this fact.
11. Titles of print and slide entries must be notified, and the appropriate fees paid, to the relevant
competition Secretary two weeks before the competition date in order to be eligible for the
competition. The actual print or slide entries must be handed to the appropriate secretary before
7.15 p.m. on the night of the competition. Late entries will not be accepted.
Note:
If the number of entries for slides is low the Committee may suspend the competition.
12. Digital image files for projection must be handed in to the relevant Competition Secretary, in the
manner prescribed under the guideline notes entitled “Preparing and Presenting Images for
Projected Digital Image Competitions” issued with these rules, two weeks before the competition
date in order to be eligible for the competition.
13. All submitted images may be retained for possible use in representing Battle Camera Club in inter-
club competitions, exhibitions etc. with the members agreement and confirmation of copyright.
14. Neither Battle Camera Club nor any officer or member shall be held responsible for any loss or
damage to prints, slides or other media entered in Club Competitions or exhibitions, or used to
represent the Club at any other event.
“B” ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Prints.
1. External competitions require prints to be backed with card and mounted; the mount size is
standardised at 400mm x 500mm. As the Club wishes to partake in such competitions all entries in
all Club competitions must meet these criteria. However, Grade 2 entrants are at liberty to present
their prints in mounts of any size up to this standard in the Monthly Competition rounds. But, if they
wish their prints to be considered for external competitions, they too will need to comply with these
requirements. The size of the image within the mount may be of any size.
2. The entrants name, and grade where relevant, plus the title of the image must be marked on the back
of the mount at the top.
Traditional Slides.
3. Traditional slides produced on film must be presented in 50mm x 50mm mounts and must be
correctly “spotted” by a clearly defined spot in the bottom left hand corner when the slide is held in
the hand and viewed the correct way round. Unspotted slides will not be accepted.
Projected Digital Images (P.D.I.)
4. Preparing and presenting digital files for projection involves a number of complexities and members
are referred to the separate comprehensive guidance notes entitled “Preparing and Presenting
Images for Projected Digital Image Competitions” issued with these rules.
Note:
Members need to be aware that computer equipment varies depending on type, age and size so the
images seen on your computer screen may not look exactly the same on the Club’s projection
equipment in terms of colour, exposure and contrast. The Club will make every effort to ensure the
projection equipment is consistently set for the same colour and brightness, but members are
encouraged to calibrate their own equipment (the Club has a calibration tool available for this
purpose) to ensure the best possible match.
“C” THE COMPETITIONS
Monthly.
1. The Trophies are:
Prints Grade 2 Conqueror Cup
Grade 1 E Z Tozer Trophy
Slides Grade 2 Saxon Shield
Grade 1 West Cup.
Projected digital images
Grade 2 TBA
Grade 1 Les Bedwell Trophy
2. The competition comprises three rounds. One round has a set subject to be
agreed at the AGM, but the other two are open to any subject. In each round an
entry shall consist of up to two images. Each image will be marked out of 20
The winner will be the member with the highest total aggregate score over the three
rounds.
Annual
3. The trophies are:
Prints TBA
Slides 1066 Trophy
Projected Digital Images Martin Hodge Cup
4. The Annual competition is an “Open” subject competition.
5. An entry for each of the above shall consist of up to two images.
6. The judge will mark each image out of 20 points, and will also select 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
The John Waterman Competition.
7. Trophy John Waterman Trophy
Subject Landscape (to include Townscapes, Seascapes, Urban Views)
8. An entry shall consist of up to two prints.
9. The Judge will mark each image out of 20 points and will also select 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
The Eddie Curtis Competition.
10. Trophy Eddie Curtis Cup
Subject General Nature
11. An entry shall consist of up to two digital images for projection
12. The Judge will mark each image out of 20 points and will also select 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Humour/Funniest Picture Competition.
13. Trophy Tomes Trophy
Subject Humour
14. An entry shall consist of up to two prints.
15. Judging will be by ballot of members to identify 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Points are not awarded.
P.D.I. Portfolio Competition.
16. Trophy The Fairings Trophy
17. An entry shall consist of a set of six digital images for projection depicting six different categories,
chosen from the list below, that demonstrate their “seeing eye”, originality of approach, technical
competence plus all round ability and versatility.
18. The entry requirements are generally as described in the guidance notes entitled “Preparing and
Presenting Images for Projected Digital Image Competitions” with the exception of the
filename. Each image filename must comprise the image number (from 01 to 06), the category
chosen (in upper case), and the title of the image (in lower case), separated by a semi-colon.
(e.g. 01 ARCHITECTURE;Battle Abbey.jpg 02 PORTRAITURE;Mandy.jpg)
19. The portfolio will be marked in two parts. The first part will comprise marking each individual
image out of 20 for photographic merit, technical standard and appropriateness to the stated
category (i.e. 120 marks maximum for all six images). The second part will mark the overall
portfolio out of 80 for the all round ability and versatility shown in the set/portfolio as a whole,
thus giving a maximum total mark of 200 for the portfolio.
20. The categories:-
ARCHITECTURE An image of any designed man-made structure (e.g. buildings, castles, bridges etc) or part thereof.
ACTION An image of any activity that depicts subject movement.
ARTISTIC To include abstract, pattern or the like.
CANDID An image taken without the knowledge of the subject.
CREATIVE An image produced by utilizing photographic technique(s)
beyond those necessary to take a basic straight forward photograph (e.g. multiple exposure, derivatives, digital manipulation etc.)
INDUSTRIAL An image that depicts an interior or exterior aspect of industry or
commerce.
LANDSCAPE To include townscapes, seascapes, skyscapes or urban views.
MACRO AND MICRO An image, produced in camera, where the subject is captured close-up (i.e. at least “quarter life size” (1:4) within the “as recorded” image area before any cropping or enlargement.
NATURE To include plants, insects, birds, mammals, etc.
NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY Taken between dusk and dawn by any technique.
PORTRAITURE Posed or un-posed subject, taken indoors or out.
PHOTOJOURNALISM An image that tells a story or records an event.
RECORD An image that preserves the true likeness of the subject.
STILL LIFE To include tabletop models, etc.
“A” GENERALLY
1. The Club holds six competitions through the course of the season. These are:-
Monthly
Annual
Landscape
Nature
Portfolio
Humour/Funniest Picture
Details of these are given below. See Section “C”.
2. Trophies are presented at the Annual General Meeting and are retained until the last meeting before
the next AGM where they must be returned in a clean and correct condition.
3. Competitions are held for mounted prints produced from film or digital image files, traditional film
-based slides and projected digital images (P.D.I.).
4. All images submitted for competitions must be the sole work of the entrant. Trade processed film
and prints are permitted but all retouching and digital manipulation must be the sole work of the
entrant and be their copyright.
5. An entry fee, as set at the AGM, is charged for each image entered.
6. No print previously entered, can be re-entered as a projected image and no projected image,
previously entered, can be re-entered as a print. To be eligible as a new entry, a print or projected
image, if of the same, or nearly same subject matter as a previous entry, must depict a significantly
different presentation of that subject matter. If requested, the competitor shall produce the previous
entry for comparison.
7. Images (slide, print or P.D.I.) from previous years competitions are not permitted.
8. The “Monthly” competition has two classes of entry; Grades 1 and 2. All other competitions are
open to all-comers on an equal single class basis.
Note:
Members may choose in which class they wish to place their entries but as a guide more advanced/
experienced photographers will be expected to enter as a Grade 1. If any member feels that their
work would benefit from reassessment of their grade they can discuss this with the Chairman who
will submit their case to the committee for consideration. However, if a change of grade is made
mid-season then points are not transferable between the grades. The committee shall have
discretional powers in all of the above.
9. Judging will be by an independent external judge who will be made aware of our competition
requirements. In the event of a dispute, the Committee’s decision will be final.
10. Titles are mandatory for all images: the judge will be informed of this fact.
11. Titles of print and slide entries must be notified, and the appropriate fees paid, to the relevant
competition Secretary two weeks before the competition date in order to be eligible for the
competition. The actual print or slide entries must be handed to the appropriate secretary before
7.15 p.m. on the night of the competition. Late entries will not be accepted.
Note:
If the number of entries for slides is low the Committee may suspend the competition.
12. Digital image files for projection must be handed in to the relevant Competition Secretary, in the
manner prescribed under the guideline notes entitled “Preparing and Presenting Images for
Projected Digital Image Competitions” issued with these rules, two weeks before the competition
date in order to be eligible for the competition.
13. All submitted images may be retained for possible use in representing Battle Camera Club in inter-
club competitions, exhibitions etc. with the members agreement and confirmation of copyright.
14. Neither Battle Camera Club nor any officer or member shall be held responsible for any loss or
damage to prints, slides or other media entered in Club Competitions or exhibitions, or used to
represent the Club at any other event.
“B” ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Prints.
1. External competitions require prints to be backed with card and mounted; the mount size is
standardised at 400mm x 500mm. As the Club wishes to partake in such competitions all entries in
all Club competitions must meet these criteria. However, Grade 2 entrants are at liberty to present
their prints in mounts of any size up to this standard in the Monthly Competition rounds. But, if they
wish their prints to be considered for external competitions, they too will need to comply with these
requirements. The size of the image within the mount may be of any size.
2. The entrants name, and grade where relevant, plus the title of the image must be marked on the back
of the mount at the top.
Traditional Slides.
3. Traditional slides produced on film must be presented in 50mm x 50mm mounts and must be
correctly “spotted” by a clearly defined spot in the bottom left hand corner when the slide is held in
the hand and viewed the correct way round. Unspotted slides will not be accepted.
Projected Digital Images (P.D.I.)
4. Preparing and presenting digital files for projection involves a number of complexities and members
are referred to the separate comprehensive guidance notes entitled “Preparing and Presenting
Images for Projected Digital Image Competitions” issued with these rules.
Note:
Members need to be aware that computer equipment varies depending on type, age and size so the
images seen on your computer screen may not look exactly the same on the Club’s projection
equipment in terms of colour, exposure and contrast. The Club will make every effort to ensure the
projection equipment is consistently set for the same colour and brightness, but members are
encouraged to calibrate their own equipment (the Club has a calibration tool available for this
purpose) to ensure the best possible match.
“C” THE COMPETITIONS
Monthly.
1. The Trophies are:
Prints Grade 2 Conqueror Cup
Grade 1 E Z Tozer Trophy
Slides Grade 2 Saxon Shield
Grade 1 West Cup.
Projected digital images
Grade 2 TBA
Grade 1 Les Bedwell Trophy
2. The competition comprises three rounds. One round has a set subject to be
agreed at the AGM, but the other two are open to any subject. In each round an
entry shall consist of up to two images. Each image will be marked out of 20
The winner will be the member with the highest total aggregate score over the three
rounds.
Annual
3. The trophies are:
Prints TBA
Slides 1066 Trophy
Projected Digital Images Martin Hodge Cup
4. The Annual competition is an “Open” subject competition.
5. An entry for each of the above shall consist of up to two images.
6. The judge will mark each image out of 20 points, and will also select 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
The John Waterman Competition.
7. Trophy John Waterman Trophy
Subject Landscape (to include Townscapes, Seascapes, Urban Views)
8. An entry shall consist of up to two prints.
9. The Judge will mark each image out of 20 points and will also select 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
The Eddie Curtis Competition.
10. Trophy Eddie Curtis Cup
Subject General Nature
11. An entry shall consist of up to two digital images for projection
12. The Judge will mark each image out of 20 points and will also select 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Humour/Funniest Picture Competition.
13. Trophy Tomes Trophy
Subject Humour
14. An entry shall consist of up to two prints.
15. Judging will be by ballot of members to identify 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Points are not awarded.
P.D.I. Portfolio Competition.
16. Trophy The Fairings Trophy
17. An entry shall consist of a set of six digital images for projection depicting six different categories,
chosen from the list below, that demonstrate their “seeing eye”, originality of approach, technical
competence plus all round ability and versatility.
18. The entry requirements are generally as described in the guidance notes entitled “Preparing and
Presenting Images for Projected Digital Image Competitions” with the exception of the
filename. Each image filename must comprise the image number (from 01 to 06), the category
chosen (in upper case), and the title of the image (in lower case), separated by a semi-colon.
(e.g. 01 ARCHITECTURE;Battle Abbey.jpg 02 PORTRAITURE;Mandy.jpg)
19. The portfolio will be marked in two parts. The first part will comprise marking each individual
image out of 20 for photographic merit, technical standard and appropriateness to the stated
category (i.e. 120 marks maximum for all six images). The second part will mark the overall
portfolio out of 80 for the all round ability and versatility shown in the set/portfolio as a whole,
thus giving a maximum total mark of 200 for the portfolio.
20. The categories:-
ARCHITECTURE An image of any designed man-made structure (e.g. buildings, castles, bridges etc) or part thereof.
ACTION An image of any activity that depicts subject movement.
ARTISTIC To include abstract, pattern or the like.
CANDID An image taken without the knowledge of the subject.
CREATIVE An image produced by utilizing photographic technique(s)
beyond those necessary to take a basic straight forward photograph (e.g. multiple exposure, derivatives, digital manipulation etc.)
INDUSTRIAL An image that depicts an interior or exterior aspect of industry or
commerce.
LANDSCAPE To include townscapes, seascapes, skyscapes or urban views.
MACRO AND MICRO An image, produced in camera, where the subject is captured close-up (i.e. at least “quarter life size” (1:4) within the “as recorded” image area before any cropping or enlargement.
NATURE To include plants, insects, birds, mammals, etc.
NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY Taken between dusk and dawn by any technique.
PORTRAITURE Posed or un-posed subject, taken indoors or out.
PHOTOJOURNALISM An image that tells a story or records an event.
RECORD An image that preserves the true likeness of the subject.
STILL LIFE To include tabletop models, etc.
Competitions
In summary, the Club runs six internal competitions during the season (see Section "C" of the rules opposite for details).
These provide members with both a focus and outlet for their images and aim to inspire and stimulate ideas. They offer the opportunity to learn from others and from constructive comments provided by independent, experienced photographers, who assess and adjudicate on all entries.
The monthly and annual competitions cater for prints and projected images (traditional film-based and digital); the nature competition is for projected images only; the landscape competition is for prints only; the portfolio competition consists of a panel of six projected digital images (PDI); the humour competition forms part of our Xmas Social.
Members can obtain a hard copy of the Competition Rules and guidance notes on how digital image files are required to be submitted for entry into competitions from the Secretary.
PDI competitions require completion of a simple entry form in Word.doc format. A blank template is available via email from the competition organiser upon request.
These provide members with both a focus and outlet for their images and aim to inspire and stimulate ideas. They offer the opportunity to learn from others and from constructive comments provided by independent, experienced photographers, who assess and adjudicate on all entries.
The monthly and annual competitions cater for prints and projected images (traditional film-based and digital); the nature competition is for projected images only; the landscape competition is for prints only; the portfolio competition consists of a panel of six projected digital images (PDI); the humour competition forms part of our Xmas Social.
Members can obtain a hard copy of the Competition Rules and guidance notes on how digital image files are required to be submitted for entry into competitions from the Secretary.
PDI competitions require completion of a simple entry form in Word.doc format. A blank template is available via email from the competition organiser upon request.