Links to Last Seasons Entries & Results in our Digital Image, Slide & Print competitions.

General :-  The following rules apply to all Moray Camera Club competitions for year 20010/11  unless otherwise stated in specific competition rules.

NB The rules are slightly different from those of previous years. Please read and fully understand them before entering any of the competitions.  

In the event that you spot errors on this page then please bring this to the attention of Frank Slowey - webmail@moraycameraclub.co.uk.

1.   No Image (complete, in part or digitally manipulated) may ever be entered in the same competition again.

2.   All entries must be submitted to the competition secretary no later than the close of the Club Meeting on the Submission Date stated in the Club Programme.

3.   Competition entries will be sent to the Judge as soon as possible after the Submission Date.

4.   All images submitted for competitions must be the author’s own work.

5.   Details of all Competition Titles and Dates are shown in the Club Programme.

6.   The criteria for prints are shown under the various competitions. All prints must have the Author’s Membership Number and the Title of the print on the back.

7.   Prints, with the exception of entries to the Small Print competition,  must be mounted and conform to the following sizes:-

Minimum Window Size 239mmx150mm (9x6ins).   Maximum Mount size 400mmx500mm (16x20ins).

8.   Slides must be mounted, preferably in glass mounts. Mounts must be spotted and titled as per the attached diagram. Slides must be delivered in a slide-box

      or envelope with the container, showing the Author’s Name, Membership Number and the Titles of each slide on the front. ( See examples further down this page )

9.   Digital Image Files must comply with the following details:-

·    File Type – jpeg

·    Colour Space sRGB

·    Colour Depth – 8 bits only

·    No Image will exceed 1400px wide and 1050px high

·    DPI – 72 (to allow for ready addition to the Web-Site.)

·    Files to be submitted to the competition secretary on CD, memory card or pen drive / memory stick.

·    Images must be titled using the format ‘membership number_entry number_title e.g. 504_1_speysidesunset­

·    Images must be placed in a single folder titled according to the competition e.g. Out and About Competition 2010.

·    Images must not display title or membership number.

·    Make sure that no virus is present within your CD

·    When you write your files onto a CD make sure that the ‘session is closed’ and that you have checked that the relevant files are on the CD and that it will open.

·    Write your membership number on the CD with the Competition name, do not stick labels on the CD.  

10.  Each judge will be advised of the Competition Rules and asked to make constructive comments.

11.  All entries will be awarded points up to a maximum of 20 per entry.

12.  Judges will select a 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in each competition/category, with the exception of the Urquhart Trophy and the George Esson Trophy.

13.  Unless otherwise requested by a Member, all projected images and prints entered in any Club Competition may be displayed on the Club Website.

14.  Projected Images include both slides and digital image files.

15.  Projected images and scanned prints will be displayed using the club digital projector on the night of presentation of competition results

16.  Each Image will be judged to the same criteria.

17.  Specific guidance for digital image submission is available from members of the Committee.    ( See examples further down this page )

 CLUB SMALL PRINT COMPETITION 

1. Four rounds of the Competition will be held each session.

2. Three entries of any subject may be entered by a Club Member in each small print round.

3.  Entries must be numbered one to three to allow the Competition Secretary to disregard all ‘third’ entries in the event of the total overall submission exceeding 75

4. Entries must be submitted no later than the date listed in the Programme

5. No Double Entries will be allowed.

6. Prints must be unmounted and the actual image must conform to the following sizes:-
   Minimum Size 150mmx100mm (6x4ins). Maximum Size 185mmx185mm (7.5x7.5ins). Any images not being within these sizes will be disqualified.

7. Winners of the 1^st and 2^nd Places in a previous major Club Competition may not enter the Small Print Competition.

8. The First  Prize winner of the Annual Small Print League may not enter the competition in any subsequent year.

9. Scores will be accumulated throughout the year, and the winner of the League at the end of the Year will receive a Trophy.

10. A local Judge or Club Member may judge the Small Print Competition.

 CLUB PROJECTED IMAGE COMPETITION

1. Four rounds of the Competition will be held in each session.

2.      Three projected images of any subject may be entered by a Club Member in each round.

3.      Entries must be numbered one to three to allow the Competition Secretary to disregard all ‘third’ entries in the event of the total overall submission exceeding 75

4.      Entries must be submitted no later than the date listed in the Programme.

5.      No Double Entries will be allowed.

6.      Scores will be accumulated throughout the year and the winner of the League at the end of the year will receive a Trophy.

ELEANOR MILNE COMPETITIONS

1.    There are two competitions, with trophy awards, as follows:-

      A) Everyday Nature – covering animals, birds, flowers and insects. Max 2 entries

      B) Moray and Speyside – covers the best encapsulation of the spirit of the area. Max 2 entries

2.   The competitions will be for Projected Images and Prints on alternate years, with Prints in 2010/2011.

3.   Each trophy will be retained for two years.    

 THEME COMPETITION

1.  The subject for the Theme will be agreed at the Annual General Meeting of the club.

2.  The Theme for 2010 / 2011 is Water.

3.  There will be two sections:-   Projected Images and Prints

4.  A trophy will be awarded for each section.

5.  Entries are restricted to a maximum of two projected images and two prints per member.

6.  Specific guidance for digital image submission listed in the General Rules above, and is available from members of the Committee. 

OUT AND ABOUT COMPETITION 

1. The Competition is run on alternate years for prints and projected images, with Projected Images in 2010 / 2011.

2. A member may submit one image in each of the following categories:-

a.       Landscape

b.       Structures

c.        Flora

d.       Fauna ( all creatures)

e.       People

3.   Mounted Prints up to A3 size may be entered, on ‘Print’ years

4.   A Trophy will be awarded to the Member scoring the highest total points from the five categories listed.

5.   The Trophy will be retained for a period of two years. 

  OPEN PRINT COMPETITION 

1.   The competition will be in two sections :- Colour and Monochrome.

2.   Up to two prints may be entered in each section.

3. A trophy will be awarded for each section.

   PROJECTED IMAGE  OF THE YEAR COMPETITION 

1. Up to a maximum of three projected images may be entered.

2. Entries must have been entered in a Club competition during the current club year.

3. A Trophy will be awarded to the winner.

THE URQUHART TROPHY FOR THE BEST CREATIVE PROJECTED IMAGE 

 This will be awarded to the author of the Most Creative Projected Image.

1.      A maximum entry of 2 digital images may be submitted.

2.      Entries need not have been entered in any club competition during the club year.

3.      The competition will be judged on the same date as the Projected Image of the Year.

 THE GEORGE ESSON TROPHY FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR. 

 This will be awarded to the Member who has scored the highest number of points across all Club competitions in the Club year. Points will be calculated as follows:-

1^st Place = 3 points, 2^nd Place= 2 points, 3^rd Place = 1 point. In the event of a tie at any position, all entrants will receive the same award of points.

Only Final League results, not individual rounds, will be included with other competition results in the final calculation.

	The examples below should help you to prepare your 35mm Slides suitable for projection with Any Camera Club's Slide Projector. If you need more help then ask Alan Adam, Dick Pyett or Phil Galloway who are always pleased to advise.
		Examples for 35mm Slides Competitions ◄ The Image Panel on the left, is an example of how to correctly prepare a Landscape Format 35mm Slide. The Image Panel on the Right is an example of correct preparation of a Portrait Format 35mm Slide. You should be aware that although the slide examples are displayed here apparently upside down with the Red Spot on the Top Right Corner, All Film Projectors will display the image correctly on screen.

	Guidance for The Correct Preparation of Competition Digital Images   The information below should help you to resize your digital images to sizes suitable for projection with most Club's Digital Projectors. If you need more help then ask Alan Adam, Dick Pyett or Phil Galloway who are always pleased to advise.
		Examples for Digital Projected Image Competitions ◄ The Image Size Panel on the left, If approximately the same settings are used this will resize your digital image suitable for most Club Competitions. You should also set Pixel Dimensions as they are indicated here. If your image is greater than 1050 High, then reset it and accept the result for the width. Check Scale Styles, Check Constrain Proportions, Check Resample Image and choose Bicubic Sharper (Best for Reduction)
	After resizing your file, Apply the sRGB Colour profile then save it as a JPG.  If you are unsure how to do this ask either Allan Adam, Dick Pyett, Phil Galloway or Frank Slowey who will all be conversant on the subject and able to fully explain          Click on any of the panels to see it at a larger size.
		Examples for Digital Image Competitions. The white border areas do not form part of the image. ◄ The example on the left is within the correct size for landscape orientation images, Max 1400 Pixels Wide. Height Max 1050 Pixels The example on the right is within the correct size for upright, or portrait orientation images, Maximum 1050 Pix High ► In the case of Square Format Images then Maximum 1050 Pixels Always ensure that authors name or numbers don't appear on the image Click on any of the panels to see it at a larger size.

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