Monthly Competitions
Here you will find all the information you need to compete in monthly competitions
Monthly Club Competitions
Image Authenticity and AI Policy
For all competitions, all visual components of your submitted image must originate from scenes captured by you, the photographer.
Standard post-processing techniques (such as adjustments to color, contrast, and sharpening) are permitted. We also allow:
- Composite Images: You may combine multiple photographs, provided every element in the final image was captured by you.
- AI-Powered Object Removal: The use of AI tools to remove distracting elements (e.g., sensor dust, litter, people) is acceptable.
However, the use of generative AI to create or add any new elements to your image is strictly prohibited. The final photograph must not contain any content (such as skies, people, objects, etc.) that you did not photograph yourself.
Your submission must be a genuine representation of your own photographic work and vision.
Monthly Competition Scoring System
| First | 10 Points |
| Second | 8 Points |
| Third | 6 Points |
| Fourth | 4 Points |
| Highly commended (HC) | 2 Points |
| Non-winning submission | 1 Point |
Competitions are held on the second Monday of the month meeting.
A full set of rules are available in the downloads section of this page. Changes to the previous rules are highlighted in Yellow.
Competition entries must be submitted by midnight on the Saturday BEFORE the 4th Monday / Activity night club meeting. No late entries will be accepted after this time.
Digital Images
Digital images should be sized according to the competition rules.
Max 3840px.
PRINTS
Prints should be mounted in accordance with Section 8 of the rules. Standard Small prints should be checked to ensure they will not damage other prints in the box. eg, wet glue, exposed tape, etc.
In addition to entering your physical print, you must also enter a digital copy of the image via the PhotoContest Pro website. It should also be sized according to the competition rules.
| Printed Area Size | 300dpi | Megapixels |
|---|---|---|
| 6 x 4in (152.4 x 101.6mm) | 1800×1200 | 2.160 |
| 5 x 7in (127 x 177.8mm) | 1500 x 2100 | 3.150 |
| 6 x 8in (152.4 x 203.2mm) | 1800×2400 | 4.320 |
| 8 x 10in (203.2 x 254mm) | 2400 x 3000 | 7.200 |
| 8.5 x 11in (215.9 x 279.4mm) | 3400 x 4400 | 8.415 |
| 12 x 18in (609 x 304.8mm) | 3600 x 5400 | 19.440 |
| 16 x 20in (406.4 x 508mm) | 4800×6000 | 28.800 |
| 18 x 24in (457.2 x 609.6mm) | 5400 x 7200 | 38.880 |
| 24 x 36in (609.6 x 914.4mm) | 7200 x 10800 | 77.760 |
This table serves as a reference guide for high-quality printing, listing the exact pixel dimensions and megapixel counts required to maintain a crisp 300 DPI (dots per inch) resolution across various standard print sizes, from a small 6×4 inch photo up to a large 24×36 inch poster.
Set Subjects 2026
| 09 | FEB | Tree or Trees |
| 09 | MAR | Abandoned |
| 13 | APR | Black and White |
| 11 | MAY | Single Colour Theme |
| 08 | JUN | Abstract |
| 13 | JUL | Reflections |
| 10 | AUG | Shadows |
| 14 | SEP | Street Photography |
| 12 | OCT | Seasonal (Summer/ Autumn/ Winter/ Spring) |
Photo Contest Pro
Prints
Fundamentals of Printing – A guide to printing
How to avoid damaging other member’s prints – correct taping method
Maximum Allowed Entries into Monthly Competition
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2 Prints (Open) + 1 Print (Black & White) :: (total: entries)
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2 Digital + 1 Print :: (total: 3 entries)
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1 Digital + 2 Prints :: (total: 3 entries)
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1 Set Subject + 2 Digitals :: (total: 3 entries)
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1 Set Subject + 2 Prints :: (total: 3 entries)
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1 Set Subject + 1 Digital + 1 Print :: (total: 3 entries)
