By entering your images in this competition, you are giving permission for any winning images to be posted on the PVCC webpage, Facebook or Instagram page for all to enjoy. If you would prefer not to have your winning images shared on the internet, email us at pvcccontest@gmail.com to request they not be shared.
You should receive a confirmation email from the competition account saying “Thank you for your email to pvcccontest”. If you don’t receive an email or you just want to verify your images were received, please contact Jay van Santen at jay@vscwebgroup.com
How to enter digital format competitions
Entries for our digital competitions must be .jpg/.jpeg files. Please do not enter .tif, RAW or other file formats.
Submit entries to: pvcccontest@gmail.com
You should receive a confirmation email from the competition account saying “Thank you for your email to pvcccontest”. If you don’t receive an email or you just want to verify your images were received, please contact Jay van Saten at jay@vscwebgroup.com
Image size: Please resize to 2500 px on the longest edge. This will fill most monitors, and is larger resolution than our club’s projector. This will also allow for smaller file sizes that are easier to upload/download and save.
Naming - Use the following template for the file names of your digital competition entries:
xxxx_xxxxx_X_X_xxxxxxx.jpg
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
| | | | | |
| | | | | Title
| | | | Color or Monochrome/B&W
| | | Open or Topic or Critique
| Last name
First name
Example: ryan_jeske_T_C_PeruCircus.jpg
How to enter print competitions
Download our title form EXCEL VERSION or PDF VERSION
Prints must be labeled as either color or monochrome.
Hand colored monochrome prints or toned prints may be entered as either color or monochrome, and should be labeled accordingly.
The following must appear on the back of the mat in the upper left hand corner (while looking at the back of the print) on an official “title form”:
TITLE of the entry
TOPIC, OPEN or CRITIQUE
COLOR or MONOCHROME
ENTRANT’S FIRST AND LAST NAME
Print Size: Maximum 320 Sq. In. (16 x 20). All prints must be securely mounted on mat board.
Finished (Mounted) Size: Minimum (11 x 14), Maximum: (16 x 20) – Not to be wider than 20 inches. Full bleed prints must conform to these size requirements (Full bleed print may have a “printed mat”). All prints must be securely mounted on mat board or foam core.
Prints for Best of Year competition may be re-mounted and/or re-printed. Re-editing and processing Best of Year entries is permitted, especially if in response to suggestions made by competition judges.