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Dan Dow
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Competitions are one of the club's major activities. They provide a way for members to learn and grow as photographers, as well as the opportunity to observe the work of fellow members. Participation in competitions is optional. Refer to the club calendar for a complete listing of competition dates. Competition Scoring Competition Scoring On competition night, each image is scored by 3 judges (volunteer club members). Prize ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, and Honorable Mention are awarded at each competition, based on the scores given by the judges. In addition, scores are tallied throughout the club year. In May, total points determine the winners for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for the year, with special prizes awarded at the club banquet. During a competition, each judge scores the image with a range of 2-10. A high score reflects the judge's' opinion that the image is outstanding. The total score from all 3 judges combined can range from 6 to 30. If the 3 judges' scores have a 3-point difference (3 or more), the judges will have a discussion about the image and re-score the image. The second set of scores will be recorded for the image. For example, if an image receives a 6, 8 and 9, the judges will have a discussion because the scores have a 3-point difference between the lowest, 6, and the highest, 9. After the discussion, the judges will score again and the second set of scores will be recorded for the image. Judges look for:
With 12 competitions per year (6 for prints + 6 for projected images), the club enlists 36 volunteer judges. Judges are allowed to participate in competitions. When a judge's own image is displayed for scoring, that judge does not score the image; instead, the scores of the other two judges are averaged to arrive at a third score. This policy also applies if a judge was involved in preparing or enhancing the image (e.g., if the judge helped the maker to modify the image in Photoshop). Important: When submitting your images for a competition, please remember: Makeups: If a maker cannot get his or her entries to a competition by the deadline, the maker can enter them in the next competition, but not later than the next competiton.
The first Monday of every month from October through May will be Projected Image Night. Slide transparencies and .jpg image files may be submitted.
How to Prepare a Slide for Competition Slides are submitted on the same night as the slide competition. Slides must be handed in not later than 6:45 PM for registration (meetings start at 7:00). A slide may be entered in slide competition only once (exception: any slide from a One Shot Competition may be entered in a regular slide competition). You are also allowed to make a print from a slide and enter that print in a print competition. Standard mounted slides as well as glass mounted slides may be entered (glass mounts must meet the standard thickness requirement).
Note: unlike .jpg competitions and print competitions, which have separate Class A and Class B entries, slide competitions group all entries together without a Class A or B distinction. This is due to the low number of members who compete in slide competitions. How to Prepare a JPG Image File for Competition Important Note: beginning in the fall of 2011, competition IDs are no longer needed. Instead of using a competition ID, just use your name, for example, Anseladams-A-Katahdin-Dawn.jpg instead of A101-A-Katahdin-Dawn.jpg. Class A and Class B: JPG images are entered in either Class A or Class B. New or less experienced members are encouraged to enter in Class B, so they are not put at a disadvantage in competing with more experienced members. However, each member is free to choose which class to compete in, A or B. Note: members are not allowed to switch classes during the year (October-May). At the end of the club year (May), there will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place awards in Class A and Class B, for the photographers in each class who have the highest total scores for the year. By tradition, the winner of 1st Place in Class B is expected to "move up" and begin competing in Class A in the following year. Entering Your JPG Image:
If you have a question about Projected Image Competitions send an email to the projected image coordinator, John Bald, at pic@portlandcameraclub.org
Print Competitions Print Night is second Monday of the month from October through May. For print competitions, any subject matter is allowed (there are no assigned categories). Prints can be from any source: negatives, transparencies, or a digital camera or scanner. Print processing can be done by the photographer (e.g., using an inkjet printer) or a commercial lab. A member may submit 2 prints for competition. In addition to the Print Night Competitions, there will be two discussion nights. On discussion nights, there will not be any judging. Members are invited to submit one print on discussion night. Prints will be discussed and critiqued. This is a forum for Q&A and constructive criticism. How to Prepare for a Print Competition A maximum of two prints per person are allowed in a print competition. The entries can be any combination of color or black and white (for example, 2 color entries, or 1 color and 1 black and white, etc.). The two scores are counted toward the photographer's yearly total. Because of the predjudging system that the club is using, prints must be submitted not later than the week before the competition. Submissions will not be accepted on the night of the print competition. On print night, all winning images will be critiqued by the judges (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable Mention). If you are looking to have your print critiqued please bring it to a critique/discussion night (see club calendar). The back of the print should show the following information: Your name, the title of the image, Class A or Class B, and an arrow pointing straight up to indicate the top of the image. If possible, use the free stickers that the club offers. As shown in the following image, put the sticker in the upper-left corner of the back of the print. Point the arrow on the sticker toward the top of the print, and fill in the first 4 lines. Maker: your name, Title: image title (a title is required), Date: the date of the competition, Class: either A or B. Score and Place should be left blank.
Photographers will enter prints in either Class A or Class B. New or less experienced members are encouraged to enter in Class B, so they are not put at a disadvantage in competing with more experienced members. However, each member is free to choose which class to compete in, A or B. Note: members are not allowed to switch classes during the year (September-May). At the end of the club year (May), there will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place awards in Class A and Class B, for the photographers in each class who have the 1st, 2nd and 3rd highest total scores for the year (note that color and black and white scores are totalled together for each photographer). By tradition, the winner of 1st Place in Class B is expected to "move up" and begin competing in Class A in the following year.
Frames and glass are not permitted. Also, names must not appear on the front of a print (please cover your name if it appears on the front). A print may be entered in print competition only once; however, if you make a print from a slide that you entered in a slide competition, that print may be entered in a print competition.
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Each slide needs to be labeled.
Prints can be of any size up to a maximum of 18"x24" including the mat. There is no minimum size. A mat is not mandatory--prints can be borderless, but each
must be mounted so that it will stand upright for display in the
light box (see photo at left). The color of any mat is at the option
of the maker.©Portland Camera Club. Note: each photograph displayed on this web site is copyrighted by the photographer, and may not be used or reproduced without specific, written permission from the photographer.