Melton Mowbray Photographic Society
Rules for Competitions 2009/2010

Open Competitions
There will be two sections in each Open Competition:-
1. Colour Prints and Mono Prints combined
2. Colour and Mono Digital Projected Images

1. Colour Prints and Mono Prints Combined

• Any colour or monochrome print which has not been entered in a previous competition is acceptable.
• The maximum entry per member in each competition is six prints. If it is thought that the total entry is too large to be adequately judged in one evening, the Competition Secretary may reduce the number of entries per member. So that this may be done fairly, competitors are asked to number their entries in order of preference.
• It is not permissible to enter the same image in both the Print and Digital Image competitions.
• There is no minimum print size but it is recommended the longest side of the print (including composites) be 200mm minimum.
• The maximum mount size of any print is 500mm x 400mm.
• The prints to be handed to the Competition Secretary a minimum of one week prior to the competition date.
• A colour and monochrome version of the same print is not acceptable.

2. Colour and Mono Digital Projected Images

• Any digital image which has not been entered in a previous open competition is acceptable.
• Competitors should submit their images in JPEG format which can be sent via Email to DJMorris1@NTLWorld.com or on a CD/memory stick which can be handed/posted to the Competition Secretary. All CDs to be marked with the entrants name. Images to be submitted a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the competition date.
• For assessment and judging, entries will be viewed on a screen using a Digital Projector (much the same as a slide competition).

• All images must be submitted for projection with a canvas size of 1024 x 768 pixels at 100 dpi and saved as “JPG” or “JPEG”. For “Landscape” format the image contained within the canvas should be no more than 1024 pixels wide. For “Portrait” format they should be no more than 768 pixels in height. Any remaining unused area of the canvas should be filled with the colour black so that your image will appear on screen to its best advantage.
• To aid identification, the file name attributed to each image should be; Item number (1 or 2) depending on the number of entries that the entrant submits, TITLE (UPPER CASE) the word “by” and Author’s First and Surname i.e. 1 BAMBURGH SUNSET by David Morris.
• A colour and monochrome version of the same digital image is not acceptable.
• The maximum entry per member in each competition is 4 images
Panel Competitions
• There will be two sections as in the Open Competition.
• Panels may consist of three or four prints (normally mounted separately) or three digital images.
• Each panel must consist of prints or digital images which have not been entered in a previous Panel Competition.
• Entrants may specify the arrangement of their panels for judging.
• The print and digital image sizes are the same as the Open Competition.
• The maximum entry per member is three panels in each section.
• For assessment and judging of the digital projected panels, images will be mounted on one canvas.
6”x4” Enprint Competition (Prints Only)
• Each entry should consist of 12 6”x4” prints on a single theme, suitably mounted on one or more pieces of card.
• The maximum entry per member is three themes.

Digital Competition

• One image will be provided by the society and will be made available by EMail or the MMPS Website. The image to be enhanced/ manipulated by the entrant.
• Entries may be prints or digital images as per the Open Competition.
• A maximum of 3 entries allowed per member.
• Entries from the Digital Competition are not eligible for any further internal competitions.

Theme Competition (where applicable)
• A theme will be provided by the society.
• Entries may be prints or digital images as per the Open Competition.
• A maximum of 3 entries allowed per member.

League Competition
• Trophies will be awarded to the competitors who achieve the highest total marks overall in each of the two sections of the open and panel competitions.
• In each competition only the highest mark awarded to each competitor will count to the final total.
• In the event of a tie, second entry totals will be used.
Print and Digital Image of the Year
• Entries for the Colour/Monochrome Print and Digital Image of the Year must have been entered in any competition during the season (excluding the Digital Competition).
• The maximum entry in each section is four.

Conditions of entry are governed by the applying rules of NEMPF.
No image may be entered in more than one section on the same evening.
Please see the Programme for actual competition dates.