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We have five competitions per month. At the first meeting of the month we compete in Nature and Color Slide as well as Digital Capture and Digital Open. At the last meeting, we compete in an assignment for example; snow, patterns, doorways, fog etc. (For a current assignments list please see the Competition>Assignments menu item.) Print Competitions are being integrated into the club's schedule.  Below are general rules for (or links to) each of the various types of competitions: 


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Nature- Nature in all its forms. Scenics, birds, bugs, other animals, macro (close up photography of nature subjects). Human elements must be unobtrusive and enhance the nature story. Domestic animals, cultivated flowers, mounted specimens, etc. are not eligible for this category.
Color
Slide -		 This category is also known as "Open". Any slide can be entered except that wildlife (mammals, birds, insects) should be less than one-third of the frame. Computer generated images may also be entered in this category.
Print Please scroll to bottom of page or click here.
Digital Please click here for Digital Competion Rules
Entering Slides in Competition
  • If you would like to enter our slide competitions you need to become a member, which you can do by paying annual calendar year dues of $14.
  • Members may enter up to two slides in each category.
  • Transparencies must fit in a 35mm slide mount, which in turn must fit in a standard 35mm slide tray.
  • Please put a dot or spot in the lower left hand corner of the slide to aid us in inserting the slides into a slide tray for proper viewing.
 
  35mm Slide markings  

New members may start in beginner or advanced based on their own skill level. (Please click on the Competition>Levels menu item above for more information.)

Judging is conducted by a panel of six judges selected from the membership at a particular meeting. Judging is based on a 10 point system which means that up to 60 points are available for each slide, (10 points per judge time 6 judges). Judges are asked to evaluate the following qualities and award points accordingly:

 Exposure Focus Composition Lighting
Angle of view Artistic Distractions Design


On June 26, 2008 the club began print competitions using light boxes and a panel of 3 judges.  Our print categories are Monochrome and Color. Normally, members can enter up to 1 print in mono-chrome and 1 in color (however on 6/26/08 members can bring 2 prints for each category). 

We also enter our members' prints in the Council competitions.

Please click here to view more detailed rules regarding print competition requirements.

 

  

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