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Annual Competitions - Digital
Starting in 2009/10 the previous second slide evening has been dropped in favour of a digital competition evening. The competition categories are as follows:
| Class 13 | The Rundle Trophy | Three digital images which must be different in subject and/or technique |
| Class 24 | D W Haigh Trophy - General | Any image which falls outside Record or Natural History |
| Class 25 | I G Strang Trophy - Applied | Any image which is pure Record or Natural History |
| Class 26 | J. Duncan Trophy - A/V |
With a maximum of 5 minutes length |
The date for the competitions is shown in the programme.
Members will be able to submit 3 images each in the Applied and General categories, but must number them in order of preference so the third choice can be dropped if numbers are too high (see details below).
All photographs must be the original work and the copyright of the photographer, who must be a current member of Ilkley Camera Club. No photograph to be submitted in more than one competition in accordance with the requirements for the D J Slingsby Trophy.
Any entries assigned to the wrong class or breach these rules may be removed by the Digital Secretary whose decision is final.
COMPUTER MANIPULATED IMAGES
These are permitted in all categories (see below with reference to Applied Categories) providing that the work be largely based on PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES which must have been taken by the photographer. All manipulation of the image shall be carried out by the photographer, or under his or her immediate control. This can include cropping, masking, filtration etc., removing unwanted details and blemishes and the addition, of the details of other photographic images taken by the photographer. They should not include computer clip-art images or graphics from other sources.
Although digital imaging is allowed in the Applied categories, manipulation should be limited to contrast and colour corrections, cropping/re-sizing and cleaning up the image where necessary. This should not alter the main content of the original photograph particularly in Natural History.
HOW TO PRESENT DIGITAL IMAGES FOR COMPETITION
Images must be captured either by digital camera or digital scanning from negative, slide or print. Images that are computer generated are not permitted.
Each Members entry is to be on one CD/DVD, (which will be destroyed after the competition). The name of the photographer together with a contact name and telephone number, is to be clearly written with a permanent marker on the CD/DVD
Images must be in jpeg format at a maximum quality, and no more than 1400 pixels wide and 1050 pixels high (NB if in portrait format the maximum height will be 1050 pixels). As images will be judged at a size adjusted to 1400 x 1050 pixels, they should be entered at these dimensions. Any image which is less than the maximum allowed in either direction may be filled with a colour, design or texture to form a border by the photographer. Images will be projected with a black background. Image size and resolution are completely irrelevant.
Each image should be in a separate file and the filename should be:
Image number, the title, and the author’s initials e.g.
‘1 Red Car JEP.jpeg’, ‘2 Island JEP.jpeg’, ‘3 Rainy Day JEP.jpeg’ (images 1, 2 and 3 from JE Price)
CHECK LIST PRIOR TO ENTERING CLUB DIGIMAGE COMPETITIONS
- Original photographs not previously entered in the Annual Competitions.
- Set image size to 1400 x 1050 pixels. If portrait format max height is 1050 pixels
- Separate file and filename for each image.
- A maximum of three images per Class are permitted.
- Write name and telephone number on CD/DVD with a permanent marker
HELP
If you have any problems understanding the above rules and require assistance please email the Digital Secretary by clicking on . He will be pleased to provide you with further advice and assistance as required.