For all club competitions,  please remember to fill in an entry form. 

Full details of competition rules are in the handbook given to members when they first

join. To see these rules in PDF format, click here: Competition Rules

 

For the general themed competitions the key points, including how to mount and title entries, are

summarised below.

 

Each photographer can enter up to 4 images, these can be in 2 or 3 categories, but no more than 2 in any one section:

• Should have cardboard mounts, maximum size 400 x 500mm (no glass or frames allowed)
• Title to be attached over the bottom right hand corner of the mount (use a slip of paper stuck on at the back)

Deben Shield (Non-manipulated)

• Prints up to A4
• The only manipulation allowed is crop, straighten, dodge & burn (to make areas lighter or darker) and spotting (to remove dust)
• Sharpening or changing the settings to achieve the right colour and tonal balance is also acceptable

Orwell Shield (Manipulated Allowed)

• Prints up to A3
• As much manipulation as you like (manipulation is not compulsory)

Stour Shield (Manipulated Allowed)

• Images will need to be up to 1400 px width and 1050 px height with resolution at 72 (pixels per inch)
• Any background beyond your image should be set to black to produce a final image of 1400 px width and 1050 px height
• Profile should be sRGB
• As much manipulation as you like (manipulation is not compulsory)
• Images will need to be handed in at previous meeting or emailed 1 week prior to competition