Dronfield Camera Club
Competition Subject Criteria
For 2010
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FEBRUARY 11 th “Open” Prints. External Judge - Brian Davis Any subject, which may or may not be manipulated in an editing program. The starting point, however, must a photograph(s) taken by the member.MARCH 11 th “Creative & Imaginative” Projected image. Any subject which shows an artistic interpretation of its subject, may be heavily “photoshopped”, can be a montage or unusual treatment, should not be a record shot.APRIL 8 th “Motion” Prints. The main subject must indicate movement of some kind.MAY 13 th “Images of People” Projected images. A person or people must be the main subject, therefore a small figure in a landscape would not fit the title, nor would (for example) a photo of statues. Otherwise most treatments would be acceptable.JUNE 10 th “Unusual Angles” Prints. Any subject but taken from an angle which differentiates it from a straight record shot.JULY 8 th Projected image competition for AGW Trophy “Open” External Judge – Bill Hall DPAGB AFIAP.Any subject, which may or may not be manipulated in an editing program. The starting point, however, must a photograph(s) taken by the member. Both images to count for scoring. SEPTEMBER 9 th “Earthscape” Print. This can be a landscape, seascape or urban landscape. People may be included but shouldnot be the main focus of attention. OCTOBER 14 th “In the Air” Projected images. Open to interpretation but the title really says it all.NOVEMBER 11 th “Natural History” Prints.Natural History depicts living, untamed animals and uncultivated plants in a natural habitat, geology and the wide diversity of natural phenomena, from insects to icebergs. Photographs of animals which are domesticated, caged or under form of restraint, as well as photographs of cultivated plants are unacceptable. Minimal evidence of humans is acceptable for nature subjects, such as barn owls or storks, adapting to an environment modified by humans or natural forces. The original image must have been taken by the photographer, whatever photographic medium is used. Any manipulation or modification to the original image is limited to minor retouching of blemishes and must not alter the content of the original scene. After satisfying the above requirements, every effort should be made to use the highest level of artistic skill in all nature photographs. DECEMBER 2 nd “Print & Projected image of the year” External Judge – Les Nixon DPAGB9 th “Bad Weather” Projected images. A depiction of a scene affected by weather conditions. The climatic conditions must be a predominant part of the composition.Definition of black and white photography (monochrome) A black and white work fitting from the very dark grey (black) to the very clear grey (white) is a monochrome work with various shades of grey. A black and white work toned entirely in a single colour will remain a monochrome work able to stand in the black and white category On the other hand a black and white work modified by a partial toning or by the addition of one colour becomes A colour work (polychrome) to stand in the colour category.
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