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Competitions
Members are encouraged to improve their photographic skills and expertise by entering the Annual Competitions listed in the programme. There are competitions for:
| Prints | Digital Images | |
| These are subdivided into a number of competition classes based on image subject as follows: | ||
| Class 3 | Vera Dawson Trophy | Pictorial Monochrome | Any image of a scene that will produce an emotional response |
| Class 4 | F.E. Salter Trophy | Pictorial Colour | Any image of a scene that will produce an emotional response |
| Class 5 | Portraiture Trophy | People, figure study | Any image of a person or group, formal and informal |
| Class 7 | F. Smith Trophy | Record | Any image of a building or object |
| Class 8 | Ash Bowl | Natural History | Any image of a wild animal or plant |
| Class 10 | R.H. Walker Trophy | Photojournalism/Sports /Pastimes |
Images suitable for publication |
| Class 11 | I.M. Glover Trophy | Photo-Panel | A photo essay of a number of separate images with a theme |
| Class 12 | Vere Trophy | Creative | Anything goes including computer manipulation |
There is one other award, the T L Haigh Trophy.
This trophy is awarded to the competitor who receives the highest total points for their eight best prints entered in the above competitions. No print to count more than once.
Before entering please remember to check:
- The full competition details by clicking on the class subject links above.
- The print mount rules to ensure that your entries are in an acceptable format and number.
Each competition is judged by an independent external Judge. No marks are given but the Judge is asked to award any number of commendations, including highly commended together with third, second and first places.
We do ask Judges to comment on all images in a constructive manner. Only members who receive awards are named. It should be remembered that the Judge's comments are only his or her opinion and that another Judge may well express the opposite opinion.
We look forward to seeing your prints in future competitions and wish you every success.
Class 3 - Pictorial Monochrome
The object of pictorial photography is to produce a picture that arouses an emotional response in the viewer. Emotions are not all pleasant: anger, greed, fear and despair are all emotions which can be aroused by a picture as well as pleasure, joy, nostalgia, etc. The intensity of the response is the primary criterion for judging the picture. Technical matters such as definition, exposure and contrast may (or in some cases may not) contribute to an overall effect, but they are secondary to the emotional response.
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Class 4 - Pictorial Colour
The object of pictorial photography is to produce a picture that arouses an emotional response in the viewer. Emotions are not all pleasant: anger, greed, fear and despair are all emotions which can be aroused by a picture as well as pleasure, joy, nostalgia, etc. The intensity of the response is the primary criterion for judging the picture. Technical matters such as definition, exposure and contrast may (or in some cases may not) contribute to an overall effect, but they are secondary to the emotional response.
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Class 5 - Portraiture - including People, and Figure Study
Shall include figures, groups and individuals, formal and informal (animal portraits are not included). This class now includes people at work or play. Please note that sporting events come within Photojournalism below.
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Class 7 - Record
Photographs of buildings or other inanimate objects. The subject matter should be sharp overall, with true horizontals and neither converging nor diverging verticals. The retention of detail in shadows and highlights is important so lighting should not be contrasty. It must, however, be adequate to show the texture of the subject, where relevant. Titles should be factual.
Extra Information
Subjects in this branch of photography may be of an architectural (either secular or ecclesiastical) type, or may be other objects, such as statuary, carvings, glassware and porcelain, objects d'art, etc.
With the subject matter suitably filling the frame, the photograph should be a faithful representation of the original.
Titles should be factual: giving subject details only (e.g. Pulpit Panel. Ilkley Parish Church).
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Class 8 - Natural History
Illustrates the natural world and includes everything, which occurs naturally, but excludes domestic animals and pets, garden plants and any hybrids produced as a result of human interference.
The subject should be clearly identifiable and shown in its natural habitat or similar. Captive subjects can be accepted providing they comply with the foregoing conditions and there is no obvious indication of their captivity.
An exception can be made for photographs which illustrate a detailed part of a subject where such detail is of interest or necessary for identification. Fossils are also acceptable. Entries should be correctly named.
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Class 10 - Photojournalism/Sports
/Pastimes
Should be of subjects suitable for publication in a newspaper or specialist magazine. This class now to include domestic animals, gardens, events and others of a general illustrative nature.
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Class 11 - Photo Essay Panel
The prints can be of a theme of the photographer's choice. The prints can tell a story or describe an event or location. The number of prints in such an entry may be from a minimum of four up to a maximum of six original images. The prints should be mounted on individual boards to be displayed as a panel.
Extra Information
Shall consist of one entry per member. Each print shall comprise of a single image. Usual print mount size rules apply.
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Class 12 - Creative
There are no rules for this trophy other than mount size, to encourage entrants to use their creative skills.
A photographic creation by the author, including the use of manipulation through the camera, darkroom or digital techniques. This is the only class in which computer generated images are accepted.
Extra Information
Special effects may be carried out to the original image and other pictures/imported photographs may be added to provide extra detail; therefore, the author may use images to which they do not hold the copyright providing they obtain permission to use them. Let your imagination run riot!
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