Monthly Competitions
Monthly competitions have two divisions, A Grade and B Grade. All new members start in B Grade but there may be exceptions if an accomplished photographer of known reputation joins us from another club. At the end of each year the committee decides which B Graders, if any, will be asked to join A Grade. The individuals concerned can elect to stay in B Grade if they prefer. Both grades are judged on the same night.
People applying for membership must have their membership application approved by the Committee (which meets at the end of each month) and have paid the membership fee before competing. We apologise for any inconvenience if you are eager to show your work!
Meetings Schedule
Upcoming club meetings, activities and competition information is listed in the Calendar and circulated by the Secretary here.
Definitions
Definitions of Colour, Monochrome and various Set Subjects are the same in Monthly Competitions as in the Annual Exhibition. Download the annual Conditions of Entry here.
Definitions for the 2023 set subjects are listed in the Calendar with each of the set subjects. A full list of the set subjects and definitions can be found here
Monthly Competition Rules
Note: the terms print, photograph and image are used interchangeably.
The Club’s Rules and Bylaws contain conditions of entry for club competitions and can be found here.
Preparation of Prints and Mounts
A guide to print size and preparation can be found here
Digital Image Preparation and Upload
A digital version of printed images is required to be uploaded using the PhotoComp software. This is to enable display of the print images on the screen during judging and for administration purposes. The Digital image specification is the same as that for digital images.
Click here to enter your competition images.
Click here for upload instructions.
Click here for digital image sizing instructions for.
Banner image © Sue Hickey. “Just Daisy.”
© Paul O'Leary “Radio City”
Judging
Independent volunteer judges are invited to each competition. Judges are drawn from a panel of trained judges managed by the South Australian Photographic Federation (SAPF). As well as scoring the photos the judges offer objective as well as subjective opinions and provide constructive criticism of the works presented. Judges are provided with image titles.
The question is sometimes asked, "what does the judge like?" Perhaps the question should be turned around to be, "what qualities should the photo have that I am putting forward for judging?" This article has some relevant information on the qualities that need to be present in a well crafted photo.