Format
Print submissions
Prints on a firm backing for ease of handling
Digital submissions
2000 pixels on the longest side
JPG quality 100%
SRGB colour space
Colour: as per competition description
Category: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Image file title: Title_Category_Membership Number
(Use your initials if you do not have a number).


Judging elements
How well an image fits the theme
Technical competence (focus, settings, etc.)
Use of colour or black & white
Lighting
Creativity
Composition
Visual Impact
Mini Panel
Presentation: Images: Your panel should be made up of 6 prints, A5 size (i.e., approximately 15 cm x 20cm / 6 ins x 8.5 ins). Please stay close to this size so that all panel entries are a similar size.
Mini Panel Arrangement
The arrangement of the images is important: they should present a pleasing composition in two rows each row having 3 images. You are not expected to ‘window mount’ your images. Here ‘mounting’ means sticking the images to a piece of card in order to display them as described.


Mini Panel Label
Stick a label on the back of the mount which gives: your club number or initials if you don’t have a number; panel title; your category (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced).
Mini Panel Text
Include a short (100 words max) note about your panel – the idea and thinking behind your choice of theme, your reason for choosing specific shots, etc... and your panel title. This can be presented as a separate sheet to allow the judge to read it and view the images. Identify this with your club number, panel title and your category.
Mini Panel Mounting
Attach your prints to an A2 sheet of card (approx. 400 mm x 600 mm // 16 ins x 24 ins). It should not exceed approximately 15cm x 20 cm/6ins x 8.5 ins.
If your layout is all landscape the card size may need to be larger.
Mock-ups are advised!
