February 16, 2012
Theme: Nature's letters
May 17, 2012
Theme: To be announced
October 18 , 2012
Theme: To be announced
Location: Check our Meetings page for location
Entry Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Competition Begins: Promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Judge: Will be announced at time of competition
Questions? Click here to send an email
Bring your prints, properly matted (see Competition Rules
below) to the designated meeting location between 5:30
and 6:30 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Create a
suitable title for each print. We will have labels available or
you may fill out your labels in advance. The label form can
be downloaded here. The guidelines for labeling photos are
given below. Be sure to follow the Competition Rules on
entering. Place your prints in the category that best fits
the description given.
1. Fee per entry: EDCC members, $2.00 per entry; Non-
EDCC members, $5.00 per entry.
2. No limit to the number of photographs entered.
3. Photographs must be exposed by entrant within the
last 24 months.
4. Minimum size of photograph, 8”x10”; maximum size,
12” x 18”
5. Prints must be matted, in all white mats, maximum
overall size 16”x22”. No flush mounting. No frames, glass,
or plastic covers.
6. Entries must be labeled to include entrant’s name,
division, category, and title. Label to be applied to back,
upper right corner of mat. Labels are sent with the
newsletter, are available from the website, or at the
competition.
7. No minimum limit on photo size in the Alternative
category.
8. Photographs submitted in previous EDCC print
competitions not eligible, including the Monthly Challenge.
Color: any photo with more than one color except photos
that qualify for the Alternative Division. If your entry
qualifies for the Theme Division, consider entering it under
that division.
Monochrome: any photo with one color plus black except
photos that qualify for the Alternative Division. Entries
that qualify for this division include B&W, sepia,
cyanotype, or other similar monochrome prints. If your
entry qualifies for the Theme Division, consider entering it
under that division
Category Guidelines For Color or Monochrome
Divisions
Scenic views - Landscapes and seascapes. Can have
signs of human intrusion in them, buildings, fences,
domesticated animals, etc.
Portraits- People as main subject only.
Nature- Natural plants, animals or landscapes, appearing
untouched by humans.
Animals- Domestic or wild animals.
Events- Parades, gatherings, weddings, funerals,
festivals.
Sports- Any sports event or people in action.
Open- Architecture, still life, anything else not in other
categories mentioned.
Beginners - Any photo that fits into the categories
above. You may enter as a beginner in two competitions,
provided you have not entered into an EDCC competition
before. The beginners category is separate from the others
and will not be available for entry in the best of show. The
judge will be informed that this is a beginners category
and to go into detail why things work and don’t work and
to judge mainly on the composition. There will be First,
Second and Third place winners.
Category Guidelines For Alternative and Theme Divisions.
Alternative - Color or Monochrome Divisions do not apply.
Includes alternative photo processes such as Polaroid
transfers, sanwiched slides, hand-manipulated images,
computer-manipulated images, such as automated filters,
for instance Nik and Topaz, HDR and others, hand-colored
prints, mixed media, or other non-traditional methods.
Prints may be either color or monochrome.
Theme - Color or Monochrome Divisions do not apply. May
contain photos that would otherwise fit into other
divisions and categories if they were not related to the
theme. In other words, you could have a theme photo
made by alternative photo processes, a theme photo that
is a B&W landscape, a theme photo that is a color portrait,
etc. The only requirement is that the photo express the
theme of the competition. Prints may be either color or
monochrome.
We often get questions about how much photos
may be processed or altered. As a general guideline
for the Color and Monochrome Divisions, photos
may be processed in the digital or traditional
darkroom using basic photographic techniques such
as dodging, burning, masking, spotting, toning, or
sharpening. Adjustments may be made for
exposure, contrast, color, or saturation. Graduated
filters, and stitched panoramas are acceptable.
Light healing or cloning may be used to remove
small distractions. Heavily manipulated and/or
composite images such as automated filters, for
instance Nik and Topaz, HDR and others, should be
entered under the Alternative division. There are no
restrictions on the Alternative or Theme Divisions.
Color and Monochrome Divisions
Are Broken Down into the Following
Best of Show Color
and
Best of Show Black & White
Each Receive a $15 prize!