GENERAL RULES
JPS competitions are open to members only.
The photograph must be the author's own work
Only photographs taken in the two years prior to the competition date are eligible for entry to that competition (except set-subjects in Merit and Annual Competitions - see below).
A given photograph can only be entered once in each type of competition and, once entered into a competition, must remain in the same medium (DPI or Print) for any future competition.
Entries must be submitted one week prior to the competition. The JPS email will give details.
Prints:
Prints must be mounted and titled on reverse (bottom left hand corner)
Maximum mounted size for prints is 40cm x 50cm (20" x 16")
Projected Images:
Projected Images must be resized to fit within 1920 x 1080 pixels. Note this means that a landscape format image has a maximum width of 1920 pixels and a portrait format image has a maximum height of 1080 pixels.
Projected images should be in JPEG format and set to sRGB colour space.
It is suggested that images falling outside of this aspect ratio are placed on a black background so they are presented in a neat way.
For upload reasons, images should be reduced to no more than 2 MB, and preferably less than 1MB in size.
Image Content:
Certain types of images may cause offence to other Society members. Please consider your entries and do not submit such images. If in doubt, please consult the Competitions Secretary or a Committee member. The Committee has the final authority to reject any image from a competition, for any reason.
POST PROCESSING GUIDELINES
As the extent of possible post processing tools continues to grow, we are now providing guidelines on acceptable techniques as follows - you may need to scroll to the right on mobile devices to see the full chart.
| Level 1 Minimal | LEVEL 2 Standard | LEVEL 3 Unlimited |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOTOGRAPHS ONLY | Must originate as photographs made by the author. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| AUTHOR'S OWN WORK | All elements of image must be the author’s own work, including skies, textures, etc. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| BASIC IMAGE PREPARATION | Cropping, sharpening, colour balance, dodging & burning | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| BASIC IMAGE CLEANING | Cleaning up image, e.g. removal of sensor marks and very minor background elements | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| FRAMING | Keyline and other framing techniques are permitted | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| LIMITED IMAGE MANIPULATION | General image manipulation, including cloning, substitution, merging, etc. But image retains concept of primary image. | ✖︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| COMPLETE CREATIVE FREEDOM | Advanced manipulation with an emphasis on creativity. Final image may bear no resemblance to original elements. | ✖︎ | ✖︎ | ✔︎ |
MERIT COMPETITION
The merit competition comprises three events during the season - the winner being the photographer with the highest aggregate score. The images will be judged by the members present and each will be marked out of 10. A member cannot mark their own entry.
There are three sections, each with their own awards: Prints, Projected Images and Set Subject.
Prints & Projected Images: Theme and Subject matter are free choice at author's discretion. Members may submit 2 entries in each round of both the Projected Images and Prints sections.
Set Subject: The theme will be announced at the conclusion of the prior competition (or in week one for the first round) and notified by email.
Entries will be judged against this theme. Entries are only permitted if they are taken after the date of the Theme announcement.
Members may submit one projected image entry in this section of each round.
Entries to this competition permit post processing up to and including Level Three (see chart above).
ANNUAL COMPETITION
There are two parts to this competition - Prints and Projected images. Each will be held on a separate night and will be judged by an external experienced judge. There are 6 subject categories in each:
Nature - Outdoor, nature studies: Wild Flora, Fauna and Fungi in the natural world.
Entries to this category are only allowed Level One post processing (see chart above).
Scapes - Outdoor vistas, includes landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes.
Entries to this category are allowed post processing up to and including Level Two (see chart above).
People - Images where the primary subject is a person or people.
Entries to this category are allowed post processing up to and including Level Two (see chart above).
Set Subject - Images to suit set subject theme. Entries are only permitted if they are taken after the Theme announcement.
Entries to this category are allowed post processing up to and including Level Three (see chart above).
Creative - Images with an emphasis on innovative capture and/or manipulation.
Entries to this category are allowed post processing up to and including Level Three (see chart above).
Pictorial - All other images.
Entries to this category are allowed post processing up to and including Level Two (see chart above).
For each Annual competition, Members may submit images in any quantity against any of the categories, up to a maximum of six.
PANEL COMPETITION
This competition is for sets of three images, which together form a balanced and cohesive display. Themes are at the author's discretion. Panels can be sets of 3 prints, or 3 projected images, but not mixed. They will be displayed together and an external judge will decide the best overall entry.
Each member may enter up to 2 panels.
For each DPI panel, members should submit:
- JPG files for each of the 3 individual images, entered in the order you want them displayed.
- JPG file for composite panel, with the 3 images laid out to the authors liking and choice of background colour. Key lines around each image are recommended.
All images submitted should fit within our usual 1920px x 1080px.
For each print panel, members should submit file copies of the images. The composite panel is not required, but the actual prints will need to be brought to the clubhouse on the evening of the competition.
Entries to this competition permit post processing up to and including Level Three (see chart above).
GENERAL RULES
JPS competitions are open to members only.
The photograph must be the author's own work
Only photographs taken in the two years prior to the competition date are eligible for entry to that competition (except set-subjects in Merit and Annual Competitions - see below).
A given photograph can only be entered once in each type of competition.
Entries must be submitted one week prior to the competition. The JPS email will give details.
Prints:
Prints must be mounted and titled on reverse (bottom left hand corner)
Maximum mounted size for prints is 40cm x 50cm (20" x 16")
Projected Images:
Projected Images must be resized to fit within 1920 x 1080 pixels. Note this means that a landscape format image has a maximum width of 1920 pixels and a portrait format image has a maximum height of 1080 pixels.
Projected images should be in JPEG format and set to sRGB colour space.
It is suggested that images falling outside of this aspect ratio are placed on a black background so they are presented in a neat way.
For upload reasons, images should be reduced to less than 2 MB in size.
The image file should be titled as detailed on the entry form, but will usually be of the form TITLE - INITIALS - CATEGORY . JPG (No spaces)
Image Content:
Certain types of images may cause offence to other Society members. Please consider your entries and do not submit such images. If in doubt, please consult the Competitions Secretary or a Committee member. The Committee has the final authority to reject any image from a competition, for any reason.
POST PROCESSING GUIDELINES
As the extent of possible post processing tools continues to grow, we are now providing guidelines on acceptable techniques as follows - you may need to scroll to the right on mobile devices to see the full chart.
| Level 1 Minimal | LEVEL 2 Standard | LEVEL 3 Unlimited |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOTOGRAPHS ONLY | Must originate as photographs made by the author. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| AUTHOR'S OWN WORK | All elements of image must be the author’s own work, including skies, textures, etc. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| BASIC IMAGE PREPARATION | Cropping, sharpening, colour balance, dodging & burning | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| BASIC IMAGE CLEANING | Cleaning up image, e.g. removal of sensor marks and very minor background elements | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| FRAMING | Keyline and other framing techniques are permitted | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| LIMITED IMAGE MANIPULATION | General image manipulation, including cloning, substitution, merging, etc. But image retains concept of primary image. | ✖︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| COMPLETE CREATIVE FREEDOM | Advanced manipulation with an emphasis on creativity. Final image may bear no resemblance to original elements. | ✖︎ | ✖︎ | ✔︎ |
MERIT COMPETITION
The merit competition comprises three events during the season - the winner being the photographer with the highest aggregate score. The images will be judged by the members present and each will be marked out of 10. A member cannot mark their own entry.
There are three sections, each with their own awards: Prints, Projected Images and Set Subject.
Prints & Projected Images: Theme and Subject matter are free choice at author's discretion. Members may submit 2 entries in each round of both the Projected Images and Prints sections.
Set Subject: The theme will be announced at the conclusion of the prior competition (or in week one for the first round) and notified by email.
Entries will be judged against this theme. Entries are only permitted if they are taken after the date of the Theme announcement.
Members may submit one projected image entry in this section of each round.
Entries to this competition permit post processing up to and including Level Three (see chart above).
ANNUAL COMPETITION
There are two parts to this competition - Prints and Projected images. Each will be held on a separate night and will be judged by an external experienced judge. There are 6 subject categories in each:
Nature - Outdoor, nature studies: Wild Flora, Fauna and Fungi in the natural world.
Entries to this category are only allowed Level One post processing (see chart above).
Scapes - Outdoor vistas, includes landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes.
Entries to this category are allowed post processing up to and including Level Two (see chart above).
People - Images where the primary subject is a person or people.
Entries to this category are allowed post processing up to and including Level Two (see chart above).
Set Subject - Images to suit set subject theme. Entries are only permitted if they are taken after the Theme announcement.
Entries to this category are allowed post processing up to and including Level Three (see chart above).
Creative - Images with an emphasis on innovative capture and/or manipulation.
Entries to this category are allowed post processing up to and including Level Three (see chart above).
Pictorial - All other images.
Entries to this category are allowed post processing up to and including Level Two (see chart above).
For each Annual competition, Members may submit images in any quantity against any of the categories, up to a maximum of six.
PANEL COMPETITION
This competition is for sets of three images, which together form a balanced and cohesive display. Themes are at the author's discretion. Panels can be sets of 3 prints, or 3 projected images, but not mixed. They will be displayed together and an external judge will decide the best overall entry.
Each member may enter up to 2 panels.
For each DPI panel, members should submit:
- JPG files for each of the 3 individual images, titled in the form
PANEL TITLE-AUTHOR-POSITION.JPG (where position is Left, Centre or Right). - JPG file for composite panel, with the 3 images laid out to the authors liking and choice of background colour. Key lines around each image are recommended. Titled in the form PANEL TITLE-AUTHOR-COMPOSITE.jpg
All images submitted should fit within our usual 1920px x 1080px.
For each print panel, members should submit file copies of the images, titled as above. The composite panel is not required, but the actual prints will need to be brought to the clubhouse on the evening of the competition.
Entries to this competition permit post processing up to and including Level Three (see chart above).
NEWCOMERS DPI COMPETITION
This annual competition is open to members who have never won a competition or section of a competition before the start of the current season. It will be judged in the same way as the merit competition with everyone except the author awarding each image a score out of 10.
Each eligible member may enter 4 projected images, on any subject, and the winner will be the member with the highest aggregate score.
Entries to this competition permit post processing up to and including Level Three (see chart above).