Competition/Subject Definitions
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, one print may be entered in the open
section and three 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.
Ken Thomas Trophy - Novice Photographer of the Year
Awarded
to the member who achieves the highest non winning score in the Castle Cameras
Cup and who has not previously won this cup or a League Trophy.
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 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 unmounted print
competition with a maximum of four prints per member.
PTO
EXTERNAL COMPETITIONS
SAPA stands for the
For SAPA competitions, entries must not have been
entered in previous SAPA 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 October
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 slide 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 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.
Match the Slide
A competition
between three clubs in which each club takes the lead in turn to screen a slide
on any subject, while the other two clubs have 30 seconds in which to select
and screen a suitable matching slide. The judge will give marks based on the
matching ability and quality of the slides. Each club will have 30 slides.
Subject Definitions for 2010/2011
John Diffey Trophy - Natural
History
Natural history photography depicts animals
and plants in their natural habitat, geology and phenomena not
produced by man.
Portrait: Representation of an animal in which the face and it's expression is
predominant.
Close Up: A photograph in which the camera seems to have been very close to the
picture it took.
Humour: A message whose ingenuity or incongruity has the power to evoke
laughter.
Digital Drain - Sports
Action
A depiction of movement in
sport.
Nicola Hutchinson Cup - Movement
The act or an instance of moving; a change in place
or position.
Castle Cameras Cup Round 1 -
Personal Transport
Any vehicle or item used in the movement of one or
more persons.
Castle Cameras Cup Round 2 -
Roof Top
A top covering of something.
Castle Cameras Cup Round 3 -
After Dark
In the absence of daylight.
AGM Competition - In the
Rain
Self explanatory.