Competition No. 1 - Images to be handed in by 16th September 2011 - Competition to be held on 30th September 2011
Competition No. 2 - Images to be handed in by 14th October 2011 - Competition to be held on 28th November 2011
Competition No. 3 - Images to be handed in by 25th November 2011 - Competition to be held on 9th December 2011
Competition No. 4 - Images to be handed in by 20th January 2012 - Competition to be held on 3rd February 2012
Panels Competition - Digital images to be handed in by 24th February 2012. All prints to be brought on the evening - 10th March 2012
Set Subject - All digital images to be handed in by 16th December 2011 - Competition to be held on 13th January 2012 - Subjects - Transport; Kitchens; River Scenes;Flora; TV Programme titles.
Digital entries are collected on an on-going basis for our International Exchange but if you have any images you would specifically like considered, please get these to the organiser by the end of May 2012.
All members are very welcome to attend these events.
| 12th November 2011 (Saturday) |
WCPF Inter-club Print Panel Competition for the Kingswood Salver at Clyst St Mary. See WCPF website |
Club entry |
| 29th November 2011 (Tuesday) |
SDL Print Competition at the Newton Abbot Camera Club. | Club entry |
| 19th February 2012 (Sunday) |
WCPF DPIC Competition at The Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BW | Club entry |
| - also hand in date for the Knightshayes Trophy. Subject this year: "Co-operation". Entry form available from the WCPF website | Individual entry (prints) | |
| 10th March 2012 (Saturday) |
Knightshayes Trophy display, results, and return of prints at the WCPF Council Meeting, Clyst St Mary. | |
| 22nd March 2012 (Thursday) |
Horseshoe Trophy between Honiton, Sidmouth, Lyme Regis, Chard and EPG. Honiton are this year's hosts: venue to be announced. | Club Entry (prints) |
| 13th April 2012 (Friday) |
SDL Digital Competition. We are this year's hosts. | Club entry |
| May 2012 | Members' Exhibition. Usual hand in date March 2012 see WCPF website | Individual entry (prints) |
| 26th May 2012 (Saturday) |
Devon Clubs Print and DPI Battle. This year's host club is Plymouth CC at the South Brent Village Hall. | Club entry |
2012-2013 Season |
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| September 2012 | Members' Projected Image Exhibition - entry date normally sometime in July 2012 | Individual entry |
| 10th November 2012 (Saurday) |
WCPF Inter-club Print Panel Competition for the Kingswood Salver - details yet to be confirmed. | Club Entry |
The main principle used for selection evenings is to choose the images which, in the opinion of the selectors, are likely to produce the best overall score for the club in the competition concerned, given the many and varied rules and constraints for competition entries. This usually means that over 100 images are checked and rechecked for this purpose. Whilst we always attempt include as many of our members as we can, it is the photograph that has to be of paramount importance, not the photographer. We generally enter images from about 15 different members during a season. Of these, about 5 regularly receive high awards in external competitions and so it should not be surprising to anyone that their images are regularly chosen to represent the club.
Images for inclusion in the selection process for external competitions are invited from all members. Digitally projected Images entered in previous internal competitions are already included in the Club Image Bank but any member may augment their content by e-mailing their submissions to the club secretary or competition secretary in the standard 1400x1050 jpg format. Digital versions of successful prints, suitably adjusted for projection, are particularly welcome and are included in the selection process if we have them.
For Exhibitions and Exchanges it is usually more appropriate for the selectors to choose work from as wide a range of members as possible.
Whilst much the above appears to focus on the highest expertise in the club, it should not detract from the primary wish of the club to help support the enjoyment of all members, including those who wish to continue to pursue their photographic experiences without the need to take part in the competitive arena. Even for those who prefer not to enter competitions, attending these events can prove worthwhile, being both inspiring and informative.