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, please 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
COMPETITION RULES
All entrants must be members in good standing of Photo Venture Camera Club.
Competitions are normally held on the third meeting of the month. Entries are normally due on the first meeting of the month.
All entries must be the original photography of the entrant.
AI images: Images using editing tools in typical tools (Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture One, etc.) including AI-based tools are acceptable for entry. AI-generated images through tools such as DALL-E 2, OpenAI, Pixlr, Fotor etc. are eligible only for contests which are dedicated to AI generation.
Each month there will be a TOPIC category and an OPEN category with the exception of Best of Year where there will be no specific topic.
TOPIC entries should have been taken/exposed in the 12 months prior to the turn-in date. There is no time limit on OPEN entries
Entries may be submitted in the following four categories for either digital or print competitions:
ON TOPIC Color
OPEN Color Print
ON TOPIC Monochrome/Black & White
OPEN Monochrome/Black & White
The Judge is the final arbiter in all competitions.
If there are fewer than 4 entries in a single category, it is at the discretion of the judge to award placements as they deem appropriate.
Up to four (4) entries may be submitted by a member for each month's competition.
Images cannot be resubmitted to subsequent competitions (except for best of show / state fair competition).
The “State Fair” competition usually held in June shall consist of the following submissions:
Members can submit 4 prints of their choice for this competition.
Any member image submitted for competition during the previous 11 months shall be eligible. The image need not have placed to be eligible. Prints may be re-mounted and/or re-printed and the re-editing and processing entries is permitted, especially if in response to suggestions made by competition judges.
Members can submit new photos in print format for selection.
Prints previously displayed at the Indiana State Fair may not be entered again.
DIGITAL COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS
Entries for our digital competitions must be .jpg/.jpeg files. Please do not enter .tif, RAW or other file formats.
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
PRINT COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS
Prints must be labeled as either color and/or monochrome or B&W.
Hand colored monochrome prints or toned prints may be entered as either color or monochrome/B&W 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 or OPEN
COLOR or MONOCHROME/B&W
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.
POINTS AND AWARDS (DIGITAL AND PRINT)
Points are accumulated throughout the fiscal year and will be tallied to determine our photographer of the year award. A novice photographer of the year will also be awarded based on points earned in the novice category.
Each entry earns entry points.
Winners receive additional points.
Points earned in a novice category are added to points earned in the standard category and count towards the standard photographer of the year award.
OPEN CATEGORY:
1 Point For Each Entry
4 Points for First Place Finish
3 Points for Second Place Finish
2 Points for Third Place Finish
1 Points for Honorable Mention
TOPIC CATEGORY:
2 Point For Each Entry
4 Points for First Place Finish
3 Points for Second Place Finish
2 Points for Third Place Finish
1 Points for Honorable Mention