Prism Photographic Club Competition guidelines 2012

Throughout the year there is a League competition; in each league you can enter up to TWO images. Approximately there are 12 subjects that are open to the author’s interpretation. The size restrictions are as follows: The photograph is to be no bigger than 8ins x 12ins (approx A4) and can be edited in any way. Maximum external mount sizes are 12ins x 16ins. Members vote at club meetings for this competition. (Not allowed to vote for your own!). You will be awarded one point for entering each league subject, even if you enter two images. If you win a placing in the top five images for both images, you will get the score from both placings.
Any image entered in a league competition cannot be entered into another round of the league in any year. League images can however be used for any other competitions.

Prism Open. This comprises of three externally judged competitions running through the year. The person accumulating the most points wins, and the final result will be announced at the end of year prize presentation (Christmas Dinner). Two entries are permitted in each class. If you place more than once in the top 5 then you gain both lots of points. Note the different size requirements. Bailiwick Open (up to A4, same as league measurements above) Any photo depicting the Bailiwick of Guernsey Monochrome (up to A4, same as league measurements above) Any image in black and white / a single colourOpen ( up to A3 size, see Best Print and Best Portrait measurements below) Any image of any subject in colour or monochrome
 
The top 5 placings in each of the three classes will gain the following points
 
10 for first, 8 for second, 6 for third, 4 for fourth and 2 for fifth.
 
The Lihou Salver. This is an annual competition with a Guernsey theme, usually a parish or a specified area of interest is chosen. Two photos, up to A4 league size, taken within the specified boundaries and judged by an external judge.

The Founders Trophy There will be two sections to this competition; one round will be for a technical skill and the other round will be a presentation skill. Two Digitally Presented Images (DPI) can be submitted for each section. Points will be awarded for each of the two sections and totalled, resulting in a winner of the Founders Trophy! Scoring will be the same as for the Prism Open Competition.

Best Print of the Year and Best Portrait of the Year. An Annual competition where members can submit two entries in both the portrait and the print section. External mount size not to exceed 20ins x 16ins with the longest side not less than 9ins. These two classes are judged externally by a judge who hopefully will give a critique two weeks before the prize presentation night when the results will be announced. Previously un-entered images and those which have been entered in any of the above competitions are eligible for both of these competitions.

Interclub - Prism / Guernsey Photographic Club, and Prism / Spectrum take it in turn to host an evening when the visiting clubs have chosen the subject. At present the entries are up to A4 in size and up to two images.

Please don’t hesitate to ask committee members if there are any points which need explaining!

Carol Paes - President 2012