South Reading Camera Club: Content / Competition Evenings

Q: Why so many competitions?
A: Primarily because they all serve a slightly different purpose.

The main competitions are:

1. THE QUARTERLY COMPETITIONS
For the Eddie Palmer Cup (Colour prints), Chiltern Cup (Slides) and Projected Digital Image Trophy.

There are, surprisingly enough, twelve of these! But in three sections - a quarterly print, quarterly slide competitions and quarterly PDI (digital).

Eddie Palmer Cup (Prints)
For this trophy there will be 4 competitions, with a maximum of 3 prints in each.

Chiltern Cup (Slides)
For this trophy there will be 4 competitions, with a maximum entry of 2 slides in each.

Digital Image Trophy
For this trophy there will be 4 competitions, with a maximum entry of 2 images each.

2. BRIAN HODGSON TROPHY
This is a set subject competition. Each member is allowed to enter up to 3 images. Prints only.

3. 'SHOOT A THEME' (Judged by club)
A story or a theme displayed on one board using a minimum of 5, to a maximum of 8 prints. Each member is allowed to enter up to 2 boards.

Notes on judging (and judges!)

Those new to club photography may be amused/ confused/ bemused by the passing of ‘judgement’ on their work. A judges’ job is to assess the work of members on grounds of quality and skill based on his experience and balanced against the range of material presented to him on the evening.

Judges are usually, but not always, fellow amateurs who have many years experience, and have often gained qualifications from the Royal Photographic Society, Photographic Alliance of Great Britain and other bodies. They will award individual images marks (usually out of 20). The marks then being added to give a total (where appropriate) at the end of the season.

They all have one fatal flaw - they are human, which means you may not always agree with what they say - but that’s part of the fun of club competitions.

If you have any questions regarding other aspects of the club please feel free to ask any of the members - they’re the ones looking slightly less nervous!