COMPETITIONS AND TROPHIES
The following are a list and details of our competitions throughout the year and a list and description of our trophies
AIREBOROUGH CAMERA CLUB
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
Miniature Plaque Competitions
There will be five categories in each competition as follows:-
1. People – shall include portrait, figure study, child study, candid and groups of a portrait nature.
2. Nature – shall include natural history, domestic animals, cultivated plants, zoological and geological.
3. Record – shall include architectural and general record work.
4. Photo Journalism – shall include photo journalism, sport and action.
5. Pictorial – shall include any photograph of a pictorial nature eg. Landscape, seascape, abstract, texture, still life or table top.
Annual Competitions
There will be five categories in each competition as follows:-
1. Portrait, People and Figure Studies – shall include figure studies, groups of a portrait nature and animal portraits.
2. Natural History – Natural history photography depicts untamed animals and uncultivated plants in a natural habitat and all natural phenomena. The accurate record of the subject and natural environment is the prime factor. Evidence of man, his manipulation of his environment in any part of the picture is undesirable and should be avoided. After satisfying the above requirements every effort should be made to use the highest level of artistic skill in all nature photographs. Photographs of cultivated plants, floral arrangements, domestic or caged animals, mounted specimens, museum groups or man and his specialised environment are NOT acceptable. Entries should be accurately titled.
3. Architectural and General Record – shall be for any building or part of a building, ancient or modern, and/or allied objects or furnishings belonging to or associated with the subject. This class includes archaeological or other inanimate objects, eg motor vehicles, ceramics etc.
4. Photo Journalism – shall include photo journalism, sport and action. Such photographs should be a record of an event as distinct from a place, person or subject.
5. Pictorial – shall include any photographs of a pictorial nature eg. Landscape, seascape, abstract, texture, still life or table top. Marks will be awarded taking into account composition, atmosphere and impact.
With regard to both Miniature Plaque and Annual Competitions
1. Computer Manipulated Images (monochrome and colour) – shall be permitted in all sections providing that the work be largely based on photographic images which must have been taken by the author. Any computer manipulation of the image shall be carried out by the author, or under his or her immediate control. This can include cropping, masking, filtration etc., removing unwanted details and blemishes and the addition of the details of other photographic images taken by the author. They should not include computer clip-art images or graphics from other sources. Any work submitted for existing sections which has obviously received manipulation in excess of that felt permissible will, at the discretion of the judges, be disqualified.
2. Mono or Colour – if one colour is added to a black and white print, either by toning, air brushing or any other means, then it is deemed to be a monochrome print. If more than one colour or tone is used then it becomes a colour print, no matter what method is used.
AIREBOROUGH CAMERA CLUB
COMPETITION RULES
October 2010
A Monochrome and Colour Prints
? All prints must be mounted max size 20”x16” (51cmx41cm) including mount.
? All entries must be the author’s own work.
? The name of the author, title of the print, category and class in which the photograph is entered must be clearly stated on the back of the mount.
B Digitally Projected Images
? All entries must be the author’s own work.
? Entries are to be submitted on a memory stick or disc, this must be supported by an accompanying list which gives details of the author, title of the image, category and class in which the image is entered.
C Classification
? Beginners will be awarded one point for a first place in any category in a competition.
? On attaining five points for monochrome prints a member will no longer be eligible to enter any Beginners’ Class monochrome print competition and will, on application to the Competition Secretary, be transferred to the Open Class.
? On attaining five points for colour prints a member will no longer be eligible to enter any Beginners’ Class colour print competition and will, on application to the Competition Secretary, be transferred to the Open.
? On attaining five points for digitally projected images a member will no longer be eligible to enter any Beginners’ Class digital projected image competition and will, on application to the Competition Secretary, be transferred to the Open.
Note: Beginners are eligible to submit entries in competitions where only the
Open Class is defined,
i.e Aireborough Camera Club Set Subject Competition.
At the discretion of the Competition Secretary and/or Committee a member
may be requested to transfer to the Open Class prior to the attainment of
five points as stated above.
AIREBOROUGH CAMERA CLUB
COMPETITION DETAILS
Miniature Plaque Competitions
A There will be three competitions during the year:-
? Monochrome prints
? Colour Prints
? Digitally projected Images (colour or monochrome)
B There will be two classes:-
? Beginners’ class
? Open class
C An entry shall comprise of:-
? One or two panels of three monochrome prints. Each panel to comprise of one print from each of three different categories from the five categories shown.
? One or two panels of three colour prints. Each panel to comprise of one print from each of three different categories from the five categories shown.
? One or two panels of three digital images. Each panel to comprise of one image from each of three categories from the five categories shown.
D Each panel will be judged as a set rather than as individual prints or images.
E The winner of a Miniature Plaque Competition will hold the award permanently.
F Prints and Digital Images previously entered in an Annual Competition shall not be eligible for entry in a Miniature Plaque Competition. However, Miniature Plaque Competition entries are eligible for entry in the Annual Competition.
Annual Competitions
A There will be three competitions during the year:-
? Monochrome Prints
? Colour Prints
? Digitally projected images (colour or monochrome)
B Entries will be accepted in any of the five competition categories shown.
C There will be two classes:
? Beginners’ class
? Open class
D A member may have up to a maximum of three entries in any one competition category, ie up to 15 entries in total, three in each of the five competition categories. If there is only one entrant in the Beginners Class, points will be awarded at the discretion of the judge.
When submitting three entries please mark your order of preference ie A, B ,C or 1, 2, 3. This is in case the total number of entries needs to be reduced (C or 3 would be dropped). In practice a judge cannot judge more than eighty entries in one evening.
AIREBOROUGH CAMERA CLUB
COMPETITION DETAILS
Aireborough Camera Club Set Subject Competition
A There will be one competition during the year
B There will be one class:-
? Open class
C The set subject will be decided annually and announced well in advance of the competition.
D An entry shall comprise of :-
? A maximum of three monochrome prints depicting the set subject
? A maximum of three colour prints depicting the set subject
? A maximum of three digital images depicting the set subject
E Prints and digital images previously entered in any club competition are eligible for entry in the Set Subject Competition, providing they depict the set subject.
Challenge Night Competition
A There will be one competition during the year comprising of four heats
B The title of the challenge will be announced approximately 2 months before the submission date.
C An entry shall comprise of a maximum of three digital images depicting the challenge title.
D Points are awarded per heat and the top cumulative score wins.
Y.P.U. Competitions
The club is a member of the Yorkshire Photographic Union and members are eligible to enter Y.P.U competitions.
Note
Whilst every care is taken with competition submissions, Aireborough Camera Club can accept no responsibility for loss or damage to members work.
Should any dispute arise in connection with any of the club competitions, the decision of the committee shall be final.
AIREBOROUGH CAMERA CLUB
CLUB TROPHIES
The Miniature Plaques
The Miniature Plaques are awarded annually and retained permanently by the winning members in the following classes:
1. For the best panel of three monochrome prints in the Beginners’ Class.
2. For the best panel of three monochrome prints in the Open Class.
3. For the best panel of three colour prints in the Beginners’ Class.
4. For the best panel of three colour prints in the Open Class.
5. For the best panel of three digitally projected images in the Beginners’ Class.
6. For the best panel of three digitally projected images in the Open Class.
The following trophies are awarded annually and held by the winning member for a period of one year:
The Gomersall Cup
For the best monochrome print in the Annual Competition
The Wharfedale Trophy
For the best colour print in the Annual Competition.
The Geoffrey Pearson Memorial Trophy
For the best colour print in the ‘Day from Home’ Competition.
The Henry Barber Trophy
For the best portrait print in the Annual Competition.
The Lady Hill Plaque
For the best digitally projected image in the Annual Competition.
The Lees Cup
For the best digitally projected image depicting ‘Action’ in the Annual Competition.
The Rose Bowl
For the best monochrome print in the Beginners’ Class in the Annual Competition.
The President’s Shield
For the best digitally projected image in the Beginners’ Class Annual Competition.
The Airedale Trophy
For the best monochrome print in the Aireborough Camera Club Set Subject Competition.
The Mathie Rose Bowl
For the best colour print in the Aireborough Camera Club Set Subject Competition.
The Falkingham Shield
For the best digitally projected image in the Aireborough Camera Club Set Subject Competition.
The Ilkley Trophy
For the Winner of the Challenge Night League.
The Anthony Hunter Memorial Trophy
For the greatest contribution to the advancement of the club during the year.
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
Miniature Plaque Competitions
There will be five categories in each competition as follows:-
1. People – shall include portrait, figure study, child study, candid and groups of a portrait nature.
2. Nature – shall include natural history, domestic animals, cultivated plants, zoological and geological.
3. Record – shall include architectural and general record work.
4. Photo Journalism – shall include photo journalism, sport and action.
5. Pictorial – shall include any photograph of a pictorial nature eg. Landscape, seascape, abstract, texture, still life or table top.
Annual Competitions
There will be five categories in each competition as follows:-
1. Portrait, People and Figure Studies – shall include figure studies, groups of a portrait nature and animal portraits.
2. Natural History – Natural history photography depicts untamed animals and uncultivated plants in a natural habitat and all natural phenomena. The accurate record of the subject and natural environment is the prime factor. Evidence of man, his manipulation of his environment in any part of the picture is undesirable and should be avoided. After satisfying the above requirements every effort should be made to use the highest level of artistic skill in all nature photographs. Photographs of cultivated plants, floral arrangements, domestic or caged animals, mounted specimens, museum groups or man and his specialised environment are NOT acceptable. Entries should be accurately titled.
3. Architectural and General Record – shall be for any building or part of a building, ancient or modern, and/or allied objects or furnishings belonging to or associated with the subject. This class includes archaeological or other inanimate objects, eg motor vehicles, ceramics etc.
4. Photo Journalism – shall include photo journalism, sport and action. Such photographs should be a record of an event as distinct from a place, person or subject.
5. Pictorial – shall include any photographs of a pictorial nature eg. Landscape, seascape, abstract, texture, still life or table top. Marks will be awarded taking into account composition, atmosphere and impact.
With regard to both Miniature Plaque and Annual Competitions
1. Computer Manipulated Images (monochrome and colour) – shall be permitted in all sections providing that the work be largely based on photographic images which must have been taken by the author. Any computer manipulation of the image shall be carried out by the author, or under his or her immediate control. This can include cropping, masking, filtration etc., removing unwanted details and blemishes and the addition of the details of other photographic images taken by the author. They should not include computer clip-art images or graphics from other sources. Any work submitted for existing sections which has obviously received manipulation in excess of that felt permissible will, at the discretion of the judges, be disqualified.
2. Mono or Colour – if one colour is added to a black and white print, either by toning, air brushing or any other means, then it is deemed to be a monochrome print. If more than one colour or tone is used then it becomes a colour print, no matter what method is used.
AIREBOROUGH CAMERA CLUB
COMPETITION RULES
October 2010
A Monochrome and Colour Prints
? All prints must be mounted max size 20”x16” (51cmx41cm) including mount.
? All entries must be the author’s own work.
? The name of the author, title of the print, category and class in which the photograph is entered must be clearly stated on the back of the mount.
B Digitally Projected Images
? All entries must be the author’s own work.
? Entries are to be submitted on a memory stick or disc, this must be supported by an accompanying list which gives details of the author, title of the image, category and class in which the image is entered.
C Classification
? Beginners will be awarded one point for a first place in any category in a competition.
? On attaining five points for monochrome prints a member will no longer be eligible to enter any Beginners’ Class monochrome print competition and will, on application to the Competition Secretary, be transferred to the Open Class.
? On attaining five points for colour prints a member will no longer be eligible to enter any Beginners’ Class colour print competition and will, on application to the Competition Secretary, be transferred to the Open.
? On attaining five points for digitally projected images a member will no longer be eligible to enter any Beginners’ Class digital projected image competition and will, on application to the Competition Secretary, be transferred to the Open.
Note: Beginners are eligible to submit entries in competitions where only the
Open Class is defined,
i.e Aireborough Camera Club Set Subject Competition.
At the discretion of the Competition Secretary and/or Committee a member
may be requested to transfer to the Open Class prior to the attainment of
five points as stated above.
AIREBOROUGH CAMERA CLUB
COMPETITION DETAILS
Miniature Plaque Competitions
A There will be three competitions during the year:-
? Monochrome prints
? Colour Prints
? Digitally projected Images (colour or monochrome)
B There will be two classes:-
? Beginners’ class
? Open class
C An entry shall comprise of:-
? One or two panels of three monochrome prints. Each panel to comprise of one print from each of three different categories from the five categories shown.
? One or two panels of three colour prints. Each panel to comprise of one print from each of three different categories from the five categories shown.
? One or two panels of three digital images. Each panel to comprise of one image from each of three categories from the five categories shown.
D Each panel will be judged as a set rather than as individual prints or images.
E The winner of a Miniature Plaque Competition will hold the award permanently.
F Prints and Digital Images previously entered in an Annual Competition shall not be eligible for entry in a Miniature Plaque Competition. However, Miniature Plaque Competition entries are eligible for entry in the Annual Competition.
Annual Competitions
A There will be three competitions during the year:-
? Monochrome Prints
? Colour Prints
? Digitally projected images (colour or monochrome)
B Entries will be accepted in any of the five competition categories shown.
C There will be two classes:
? Beginners’ class
? Open class
D A member may have up to a maximum of three entries in any one competition category, ie up to 15 entries in total, three in each of the five competition categories. If there is only one entrant in the Beginners Class, points will be awarded at the discretion of the judge.
When submitting three entries please mark your order of preference ie A, B ,C or 1, 2, 3. This is in case the total number of entries needs to be reduced (C or 3 would be dropped). In practice a judge cannot judge more than eighty entries in one evening.
AIREBOROUGH CAMERA CLUB
COMPETITION DETAILS
Aireborough Camera Club Set Subject Competition
A There will be one competition during the year
B There will be one class:-
? Open class
C The set subject will be decided annually and announced well in advance of the competition.
D An entry shall comprise of :-
? A maximum of three monochrome prints depicting the set subject
? A maximum of three colour prints depicting the set subject
? A maximum of three digital images depicting the set subject
E Prints and digital images previously entered in any club competition are eligible for entry in the Set Subject Competition, providing they depict the set subject.
Challenge Night Competition
A There will be one competition during the year comprising of four heats
B The title of the challenge will be announced approximately 2 months before the submission date.
C An entry shall comprise of a maximum of three digital images depicting the challenge title.
D Points are awarded per heat and the top cumulative score wins.
Y.P.U. Competitions
The club is a member of the Yorkshire Photographic Union and members are eligible to enter Y.P.U competitions.
Note
Whilst every care is taken with competition submissions, Aireborough Camera Club can accept no responsibility for loss or damage to members work.
Should any dispute arise in connection with any of the club competitions, the decision of the committee shall be final.
AIREBOROUGH CAMERA CLUB
CLUB TROPHIES
The Miniature Plaques
The Miniature Plaques are awarded annually and retained permanently by the winning members in the following classes:
1. For the best panel of three monochrome prints in the Beginners’ Class.
2. For the best panel of three monochrome prints in the Open Class.
3. For the best panel of three colour prints in the Beginners’ Class.
4. For the best panel of three colour prints in the Open Class.
5. For the best panel of three digitally projected images in the Beginners’ Class.
6. For the best panel of three digitally projected images in the Open Class.
The following trophies are awarded annually and held by the winning member for a period of one year:
The Gomersall Cup
For the best monochrome print in the Annual Competition
The Wharfedale Trophy
For the best colour print in the Annual Competition.
The Geoffrey Pearson Memorial Trophy
For the best colour print in the ‘Day from Home’ Competition.
The Henry Barber Trophy
For the best portrait print in the Annual Competition.
The Lady Hill Plaque
For the best digitally projected image in the Annual Competition.
The Lees Cup
For the best digitally projected image depicting ‘Action’ in the Annual Competition.
The Rose Bowl
For the best monochrome print in the Beginners’ Class in the Annual Competition.
The President’s Shield
For the best digitally projected image in the Beginners’ Class Annual Competition.
The Airedale Trophy
For the best monochrome print in the Aireborough Camera Club Set Subject Competition.
The Mathie Rose Bowl
For the best colour print in the Aireborough Camera Club Set Subject Competition.
The Falkingham Shield
For the best digitally projected image in the Aireborough Camera Club Set Subject Competition.
The Ilkley Trophy
For the Winner of the Challenge Night League.
The Anthony Hunter Memorial Trophy
For the greatest contribution to the advancement of the club during the year.