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Sale Camera Club Competitions

Only financial members can enter digital or print competitions.

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All our themed competitions will be judged by an invited external judge and results will be announced at the following meeting.

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There are two intra-club sections, open and novice.

  1. Most new club members will be deemed as novice. Where a new member has significant qualifications or experience, they will be allocated to the open section at the discretion of the committee.

  2. Once a novice member accumulates 50 competition points, they will be promoted to the open section.  

 

Scoring System

Points counting towards the yearly aggregates will be allocated to monthly competition winners on the following basis:

•           First = 10 Points

•           Second = 7 Points

•           Third = 4 Points

•           Highly commended = 1 Point

If two competitors are judged as being equal first, second, or third in a monthly competition, then each competitor will be awarded the same number of points.

 

Resubmission of entries

Any entry (and substantially similar image) having won a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in a monthly competition can’t be re-entered for any further monthly competitions. Other print or digital files may not be entered more than three (3) times in any competition category. We encourage you to take new photos and evolve your skills.

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AI - Artificial Intelligence

Sale Camera Club member cannot use elements created by AI in their competition images. Please read below document for the rules as per APS standards. 

Digital Competition Rules

Number of images: Maximum of 3 images can be submitted

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Image Size and file type:

  • ​Must be a jpeg or jpg

  • Each image must be no larger than 3 MB

  • Correct image dimensions:

    • Maximum 1920 (Long Side) x 1080 (Short Side) pixels 

    • Minimum – smallest side must be no less than 600 pixels

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Correct image name (IMPORTANT): 

CompetitionName-Class-Number-Title (e.g. Gippsland-Open-30-The Pelican), where...

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  • CompetitionTopic must match the name of the competition, including any spaces in it

  • Class is either Novice or Open (ie the class you are in)

  • Number is your member number (see link at the bottom of the page)

  • Title is what you wish to call your image. Spaces are allowed

  • Please, no spaces around the "-" as this confuses our processing software

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Software Help: you can download the simple EntryMaker software (Windows only) here to turn your final image into one compliant with the above dimensions, size and file-name requirements.

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Due date: Midnight of the Club meeting night (please see the competitions tab for dates)

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Email images to: comp@salecameraclub.com.au. Email images as actual size, do not shrink files before sending.

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If your images do not meet the above Rules they cannot be accepted.

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If you are having problems meeting the dimensions rule please check the resources page for more information or contact the committee via the digital competition email address listed above or speak to the committee members at the next club meeting.

Print Competition Rules

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  • Maximum 3 Prints per Member

  • Maximum Size is A4 Print Size (210mm x 297mm)

  • Prints should be matted and have a backboard (max size 330mm x 400mm)

  • Prints should be labelled (on the back of the print, the right way up): "Competition Topic - Section (Open/Novice) - Member Number - Image Title" (e.g. Gippsland - Novice - #110 - Wilsons Prom)

  • Due date: at the meeting

 

If your prints do not meet the above Rules they cannot be accepted.

 

For a Quick Start:
 

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IMPORTANT: make sure your image is the correct size for the opening of the mat board. Your photo should have at least 1cm overlap over the cutout in your mat. Use acid-free/removable tape to attach your image to the mat board. Make sure you use tape on all four sides of your print.  Back the mat board. This will prevent the image from falling off or out of the mat board. It can be taped or hinged. Hinged backboards can be made from a heavy card of foam core (please note the Sale Show does NOT accept foam core). Use a bookbinding tape or heavy-duty tape for the hinge. If it is not obvious which way the print goes, indicate it on the back (TOP). Don't use velcro on your mat boards!

SCC Membership Numbers

Find your SCC Membership number here:

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