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Camera Club of Brevard
Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Print Competition Guidelines
These contests encourage the members to plan and skillfully approach their photographic and artistic skills. The purpose of these contests is to encourage members of the Camera Club of Brevard to take photographs of announced “themes” and to enter these photographs for judging in our competitions.
Monthly Contest Guidelines
- Members in good standing may submit up to 2 print photographs
- Photographs must have been taken within the previous 18 months
- Photographs are to be no larger than 14 inches on a side
- Photographs are to be no smaller than 7 inches on a side. Photographs with special printing techniques may be smaller.
- Photographs may be mounted or matted, but not framed
- Photographs must represent the Monthly theme
- Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
Quarterly Contest Guidelines
- Members in good standing may submit up to 2 print photographs
- Photographs must have been taken within the previous 18 months
- Photographs are to be no larger than 14 inches on a side
- Photographs are to be no smaller than 7 inches on a side. Photographs with special printing techniques may be smaller.
- Photographs may be mounted or matted, but not framed
- Photographs must represent the Quarterly theme
- Members in good standing will judge the photographs. Members will vote for one picture. The picture with the largest vote total will receive 1st place, the picture with the second most vote total will receive 2nd place, and third most vote total will receive 3rd place. In case of a tie, the tied photographs will have another vote
- Rosette Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
The Annual Print Competition
The Annual Print Competition provides an opportunity for members to compete with one another on an advanced level incorporating standards frequently used in jurried photography exhibits. This is an opportunity to display your best photographs and have them judged by professionals within the artistic community
Annual Print Competition Guidelines
- There are two divisions of competition: Black and White print photographs, and Color print photographs
- Members in good standing may enter up two photographs in each division
- Photographs must have been taken within the previous 18 months
- Photographs entered in previous Annual Print Competitions are not eligible
- Photographs are to be no larger than 14 inches on a side
- Photographs are to be no smaller than 7 inches on a side. Photographs with special printing techniques may be smaller.
- All photographs must be mounted and/or matted. Mounts and/or mattes shall be black or white only. No framed photographs will be accepted
- There are no themes for this competition. All photographs meeting the guidelines will be accepted
- Each photograph must have the photographer’s name and phone number on the back of the photograph. No names should be on the front of the photograph
- Deadline for entries will be the November Camera Cub meeting. All photographs must be brought to the November Camera Club meeting to be eligible for this competition
- There is a $5.00 entry fee for each photograph entered. Payment for the entries must be made at the November meeting. Checks to be made payable to Camera Club of Brevard
- Three individuals in field of photography or members of the art community will judge the photographs. These judges may not be members of the camera club
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and honorable mention color photographs will be awarded rosette ribbons
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and honorable mention B/W photographs will be awarded rosette ribbons
- Each awarded photograph in the Color and B/W division will be awarded a cash prize. Cash prize money will be: 1st place $100, 2nd place $70, 3rd place $50, honorable mention $20.
- The winning photographs of the Annual Print Competition will be announced at the Camera Club of Brevard’s Annual Print Competition Party held in December
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