Each member in good standing (Who's dues are current) may submit a maximum of three (3) slides or prints to each of these competitions with the following provisions:
Any combination of slides
and prints will be accepted for competition, not to exceed a total of three
(3).
The submitting member must be
present at the meeting, with the exception that the member may be absent
for three (3) competitions in which said member may submit slides
or prints (must be entered in the month of category, no entries accepted
after the monthly deadline)
Each slide submitted must have
the following information written on the mount:
Maker's name, a title, and a distinct dot
on the lower left hand corner. Each slide must be the work of the
submitting member except for developing, mounting, and digital manipulation.
Slides may be entered in any type mount compatible with carousel trays.
Each print must have the following
information written on the back:
Maker's name and a title. Each print must be the work of the submitting member except for processing and printing. Size and type of prints: Color or Black and white prints are acceptable. Each print must not exceed 8" X 10" in size. However, a "full frame 8" X 12" for 35mm or 10" X 10" for 2 1/4" square format will be accepted. Mounting, matting, or framing is optional.
There is no limit to subject matter.
No slide or print more than two (2) calendar years old may be submitted
for competition.
Members will be divided into
two groups. Class "A" and Class "B". Those who have won the
"Photograph-of-the-Year" contest or the equivalent in any other organization,
have been successful in international or national exhibitions, or have
had twelve (12) slides or prints accepted in one (1) club year will be
in Class "A". All others will be in Class "B".
There will be no difference
in the presentation or the judging of the two (2) classes.
Slides and prints will be
judged by three (3) members of the 
organization who will base their judging
on pictorial presentation (impact), technical quality, and composition.
Names for judges and alternates will be picked by drawing from the club
membership. Judges must have attained Class "A"
status. Members may win monthly in the print
category as well as slide. Judges will select one print winner and
one slide winner per month.
Each Judge will rate each slide
or print on a basis of 0 - 3 in each category. The ratings of the
three (3)judges will be added for each entry making possible a maximum
score of 27 points. To be accepted, Class "A" slides or prints must
earn 17 points; Class "B" must earn 14 points. The judges will
make the final determination whether or not a given slide or print is or
is not in a category.
Each slide or print entered will
earn one (1) point. Each slide or print accepted will earn an additional
five (5) points. These points will be cumulative throughout the year,
with the highest points member to receive a trophy or prize. Slides
or prints submitted in the correct month will receive two (2) points.
No slide or print accepted by
the judges may be entered in any future monthly competition. A slide or
print entered and not accepted may be re-entered but will not receive the
one (1) point when re-entered. Slides or prints must be in category
in order to be eligible for "Photograph-of-the-Month".
All slides or prints accepted
become eligible for entry into the next
"Photograph-of-the-Year" contest.
Each member may submit five (5) additional slides or prints of their choice
to this contest. Any photo entered in the "annual competition"
that DID NOT win an honor may be entered in the coming year's monthly competitions.
All decisions of the judges
are final and no judge need feel it necessary to justify the rating given
to any slide or print. However, judges may be asked to suggest ways
that the photographs can be improved.
Membership dues are $15.00 per
individual and $20.00 for a family membership. Dues must be paid
by the second Tuesday in July in Order to enter competitions or to judge
monthly competitions or to receive the newsletters. Dues for a new
member, joining in mid-year or after the fiscal year begins will be pro-rated.
Any of the above rules may be
changed at the discretion of the board of directors. However the
members must receive of any change at least one (1) month prior to it's
going into effect.
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