Contests
Contest Winners | June 2008 Picnic Photos | Competition Rules
Contest Winners
The Scavenger Hunt Winners from the Picnic are:
- 1st Place - Mary Yeany
- 2nd Place - Paul Millar
- 3rd Place - Marcia Riegle
2007 - 2008 Contest Winners
Front row L-R: Jeb Boyd and Don Shenk
Back row L-R: Jeffrey Whitmoyer, Dave Dunkle, and Bruce Yeany
Not present: Bethany McConaghy, Rich Walter, and Harry Watts
June 5, 2008 Picnic Photos
Hershey Camera Club
Competition Rules
(Revised September 2006) Eligibility
Competitions are open to all members in good standing who have paid their current dues.
Photographs (slides or prints) must have been taken by the competitor within two years of the competition date.
Competition Classes
Members may compete in either Class A or Class B.
Class A competitors include all those individuals who have earned 15 or more points in any one year’s competitions or those individuals who consider themselves to be experienced photographers and voluntarily elect to participate in this Class.
Class B competitors include all members new to the club (except for the above choice), those who have earned less than 15 points in the previous years competitions and those who consider themselves to be relatively inexperienced in photographic competitions.
A member must state his/her choice of class on entering his/her first competition.
Once in Class A, a member may not revert to Class B.
Competition Categories
- BLACK & WHITE PRINTS (only one color may be added)
Three competitions per year.
- COLOR PRINTS
Three competitions per year.
- SLIDES
One competitions per year.
Number Of Entries
The following may be entered into competition.
- One (1) color print. (Three competitions per year.)
- One (1) black and white print. (Three competitions per year.)
- Two (2) slides. (One competition per year.)
Presentation Of Prints & Slides
1. Prints
A. Prints must be at least 5 X 7 inches (35 sq.in.) and no more than 11 x 14 inches (154 sq.in.).
B. Prints must be mounted or matted (single mat only) for all competitions; the mount or mat must be white and may not exceed 16 X 20 inches. Prints may not be framed. Prints must be presented in a workmanlike fashion. Note: Cream is not white.
C. The back of each mounting board must have a contest label (provided at the contest) showing the Title and Membership number. An arrow should point to the top of the print for proper orientation for viewing.
D. The original image must be made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or digital print medium. All images must be original and may not incorporate elements produced by someone else.
E. If the presentation does not meet specifications, one point per violation will be deducted from the final score.
2. Slides
A. A “Thumb Mark” must be placed in the lower left hand corner of the slide as the maker wishes it to be projected. (See illustration below)
B. All slides must be titled on the same side as the “Thumb Mark”
C. The reverse or backside of the slide must show the maker’s name
D. Place the slide in a contest envelope (provided at the contest) showing the Title and Membership number
Judging - Based on a three judge panel
1. Criteria
Judges shall be instructed to make their placings according to
the following
criteria:
- Interest or impact
- Technical quality
- Composition
2. Point System
Judges shall award points by scoring machine or in writing based
on a 9-point
system by the following evaluations:
- Interest or impact — 1-3 points
- Technical quality — 1-3 points
- Composition — 1-3 points
3. Awards
A First, Second, Third and at least one Honorable Mention
winner will be selected
for each category at each competition. “Award Points” shall be
assigned as follows:
- First Place — 4 Award Points
- Second Place — 3 Award Points
- Third Place — 2 Award Points
- Honorable Mention — 1 Award Point
At year’s end, the members who have accumulated
the most points in that year’s competitions shall be recognized with
an award for First, Second, Third place and Honorable Mention in each Class.
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