Procedure for Submitting Annual PRINT Competition Entries

Please also read the October 4 post entitled ANNUAL PRINT AND DIGITAL COMPETITIONS.

Print entries in our annual competitions and trophies chosen from your February to October comp images should be registered on MPC as soon as possible. The registration process is the same as for monthly competitions, except that you can only enter images already existing on MPC.

You can pre-register November comp entries — before you know the results of the November comps — as you will have until November 17 to change and finalise the registration of your choice of images.

All physical print entries must be submitted at the November 13th Comp Night.

To ensure that your print entries can be identified, without disclosing your name to the judge, please download the standard MPC print entry labels and affix them to the back of your prints. Redact your name from the label using a black marker pen (a suitable marker pen will be available at Comp Night on Nov. 13).

The same procedure applies for entries in the President’s Trophy comp and the Ted Gillingham Trophy (B Grade only) comp. To download/view a PDF of the rules, procedures, and definitions for these trophies click here

by Ed Anderson, October 17, 2019

Results for competitions in October Prints

There were 17 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in October Prints

Watching the Break Down Gerry Gibson – 9 All Grades Art Photography Large Print	Grave Yard Airlie Andrews – 8 A Grade SetSubject Large Print
On Guard Airlie Andrews – 8 A Grade SetSubject Large Print	OctB 13391 Dark Side Lorraine Brace – 8 A Grade SetSubject Large Print
Not in the Mood Keven Hyde – 8 A Grade SetSubject Large Print	I Will Win Trefor Ellacott – 8 B Grade SetSubject Large Print
Cheruthuruthy Man Airlie Andrews – 8 All Grades Art Photography Large Print	Desert sunset Bruce Richardson – 8 All Grades Art Photography Large Print
Wondrous Bruce Richardson – 8 All Grades Art Photography Large Print	Rough Seas Gerry Gibson – 8 All Grades Art Photography Large Print
Through the Mist Keven Hyde – 8 All Grades Art Photography Large Print	Indian Stairs Airlie Andrews – 8 A Grade Open Large Print
Trivandrum Boatman Airlie Andrews – 8 A Grade Open Large Print	Steeple Jason Mike West – 8 A Grade Open Large Print
Irenic Ed Anderson – 8 A Grade Open Large Print	The Blue Hour Trefor Ellacott – 8 B Grade Open Large Print
Cracow Ruin Bill Ewen – 8 B Grade Open Large Print

by Ann Bryan, October 10, 2019

Results for competitions in October Digital

There were 20 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in October Digital

Dark Dark Lagoon Annette Scott – 9 A Grade SetSubject Digital	Stormy Outlook Mike West – 8 A Grade SetSubject Digital
In the dark of the night Annette Scott – 8 A Grade SetSubject Digital	war time tunnel to danger Sharyn Glur – 8 B Grade SetSubject Digital
DARK SQUAT DPI Vern Irvine – 8 B Grade SetSubject Digital	beware Lara Irvine – 8 B Grade SetSubject Digital
Do Not Approach Bill Ewen – 8 B Grade SetSubject Digital	Reflect on Water Ann Bryan – 8 All Grades Art Photography Digital
Driftwood sculpture Helen Debnam – 8 All Grades Art Photography Digital	Spring Colour Annette Scott – 8 All Grades Art Photography Digital
Sculpture Rhonda Reynolds – 8 All Grades Art Photography Digital	Under the bridge Rhonda Reynolds – 8 All Grades Art Photography Digital
Moscaic Puzzle Ralph Brown – 8 All Grades Art Photography Digital	orchid Lara Irvine – 8 All Grades Art Photography Digital
roo paw Trevor Pedler – 8 All Grades Art Photography Digital	Leopard 1 Ann Bryan – 8 A Grade Open Digital
Nini Gerry Gibson – 8 A Grade Open Digital	Top of Petronis Tower Annette Wood – 8 A Grade Open Digital
Aleah Bill Ewen – 8 B Grade Open Digital	Foggy Sunrise Catchup Bill Ewen – 8 B Grade Open Digital

by Annette Scott, October 9, 2019

Competitions in November Digital are closing soon!

Competitions in November Digital will close Wednesday, 9th October 2019, 11:58 PM.

Entries can be made in the following areas:

• A Grade SetSubject Digital
• B Grade SetSubject Digital
• All Grades Art Photography Digital
• A Grade Open Digital
• B Grade Open Digital

All members are encouraged to enter.

by , October 7, 2019

Competitions in November Prints are closing soon!

Competitions in November Prints will close Wednesday, 9th October 2019, 11:58 PM.

Entries can be made in the following areas:

• A Grade SetSubject Large Print
• B Grade SetSubject Large Print
• All Grades Art Photography Large Print
• A Grade Open Large Print
• B Grade Open Large Print

All members are encouraged to enter.

by , October 7, 2019

Annual Print and Digital Competitions

The Annual Print and Digital Competitions are now open for entries. (Do not confuse this with the Annual Accumulated Points Awards.) Details of the rules and entry procedures are listed below.

New Rules

• Members may enter two images of their own choice into each of the three categories: Set Subject, Art Photography, and Open Subject in Print and Digital competitions. This means there is a limit of 12 entries overall.
• Each entry must be an image that was entered in a CCG monthly competition in 2019. The entry must come from the same category that it was entered into during the year. It does not have to have received an award during the year. No new or altered images can be uploaded.
• The required image specifications are the same as for monthly comps:
  • Images must be JPEG format.
  • Maximum pixel dimensions = 1920 horizontal × 1080 vertical.
  • Maximum file size = 2 megabytes.
  • Title is limited to 35 characters; special characters not allowed. Please do not include file name material, such as month, category, etc. in the title; just the brief title. (MPC automatically uses the file name as your title, so please edit it to remove extraneous text.)

Closing Date

The closing date for entries is 11:00 pm, Sunday, 17th November, 2019. The closing date given in previous notifications has been changed so that you will have the results of the November competition (Wed. Nov. 13) available when making your annual entry choices. However, please note that you will have only three days after the November comp to add to or change your annual entries. This tight schedule is necessary to allow adequate time for our Annual Comp judge to judge both Digital and Print entries and for the Awards medals and trophies to be engraved. An MPC automatic reminder will be sent out three days before the closing date.

Entry Procedures

• Go to Enter Competitions > Competitions > Annual Prints/Annual Digital > Upload
• Click either of the green buttons: “SELECT FROM EXISTING UPLOADED IMAGES” or “***TRY THE NEW SELECTION PAGE***”. The latter is easier to navigate and filter.
• If necessary, use the filters to limit your choice of entries; for instance filter for 2019 entries only. Ensure that you are choosing an image from the correct category.
• Click the thumbnail of your chosen entry to see an enlarged version.
• Click the blue button “ENTER THIS IMAGE IN ANNUAL PRINTS/DIGITAL”.
• Choose the category and SUBMIT your entry using the usual monthly comp procedure.
• You can use the blue “VIEW OR REMOVE ENTRIES” button at any time before the closing date/time.

Don’t forget to enter your images into the Annual Trophy competitions: PRESIDENT’S TROPHY, DON ATTREE NATURE AWARD, ROBIN SIMPSON AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE TROPHY, TED GILLINGHAM “MY COUNTRY” TROPHY (B-GRADE ONLY).

by Ed Anderson, October 4, 2019

2019 Tewantin Shield Selections

Our selection panel has completed the difficult task of selecting 20 of our best images from the 103 members’ entries. To ensure that the very best images were included in the final selection, two entries were moved to a different category. The final selections are listed below.

Members can view all the entries: go to Enter Competitions > Competitions > 2019 Tewantin Shield > View

NATURE

• Gentoo Chick by Mike West
• Leopard on the Prowl by Ann Bryan
• On the Hunt by Ty Fox (moved from Odd Numbers)
• Scarab Beetle by Ralph Brown
• Nyala Trio by David Bryan

PEOPLE

• My Hubby by Sharyn Glur
• Didj Man by Mike West
• Not in the Mood by Keven Hyde
• Smile of Delight by Annette Wood
• Indian Girl by David Bryan

PICTORIAL

• On the prowl by Keven Hyde
• Irenic by Ed Anderson
• Icelandic Fuel Stop by Ralph Brown
• I am the King by Gerry Gibson
• Lighthouse Sunrise by Vern Irvine

ODD NUMBERS

• Roll of the Dice by Vern Irvine
• Three Chairs by Airlie Andrews
• Desert Safari by Annette Wood
• Three Camels by Ralph Brown
• Is This My World by Gerry Gibson (moved from Pictorial)

Congratulation to those members whose images were selected. And good luck! Many thanks to all those members who submitted images, especially our B-Graders who were well represented. Truly, the panel had to make quite a few difficult decisions and there were many lengthy discussions.

by Ed Anderson, October 2, 2019

Competitions in 2019 Tewantin Shield are closing soon!

Competitions in 2019 Tewantin Shield will close Wednesday, 25th September 2019, 11:00 PM.

Entries can be made in the following areas:

All members are encouraged to enter.

by , September 23, 2019

2020 Calendar of Meetings and Set Subject Definitions

A very tentative Calendar of Meetings in 2020 and a finalised list of 2020 Set Subject Definitions is now available on the website. View or Download links are available under INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS or WHERE IS IT? Alternatively, click the following links to download copies of the PDF docs:

by Ed Anderson, September 19, 2019

Outcomes from September Committee Meeting

It has been agreed to keep the Art category as is for next year, with the definition staying the same. We will be looking at providing information and training on share nights relating to Art, Art History, Art Photography and relevant techniques to assist members understand the category better and move members towards the intent of the category.

Annual Award Category Winners. It has been decided to make a change away from the tradition of using images that have score 7, 8 or 9 to select the winning images for the year in each of our categories. Instead we will be asking members to select their two favourite images for each category to be entered for end of year judging. Competitions will be set up on MPC and you will be given further information as it proceeds.

External Competition Selection Process. To streamline the selection process for our external competitions, we are creating a standing panel of 10 club members. From this group, 5 of the panel will be chosen to be the selection panel for each competition as it arises. The standing panel is being finalised, as is the panel for the Tewantin Shield selection.

by Keven Hyde, September 19, 2019