Competitions

Guidelines

Club competitions are open to subscribed members only.

Digital

Digital images should be saved in JPEG format ONLY with 1400px maximum on the longest side; the DPI setting is unimportant. Digital manipulation is allowed unless otherwise stated. Please name your files with the title, member number and letter from a-e, e.g. Oban_Sunset_99b.jpg.

Prints

Mounted Prints: minimum size 7” x 5” (18cm x 16cm); maximum mount size 20” x 16”.

Prints from both digital & film are accepted. Prints must be mounted; please ensure no poorly adhered tape on the back of the print (it may stick to print below in transit). Title & membership number on the back left hand corner.

Slides

Slides should be spotted at the bottom left hand corner as viewed; title to be readable when slide is in projector (spot is then in top right hand corner). Ensure label is properly adhered , or mark with indelible pen. No glass mounts.

Titles for Season 2011/2012

  • “OPEN 1”
  • “LANDSCAPE/SEASCAPE”
  • “ABSTRACT”
  • “MELLOW YELLOW”
  • “OPEN 2”.
  • The subject for the Argyll Trophy is “Argyll Weather”

Titles for Season 2010/2011

  1. Open – anything goes.  From Landscapes, Buildings Still Life, Sports Pets. to Portraits and Beyond.
  2. Looking Up –  Tall Buildings, Trees, Hills, Air Shows, People/Animals looking skyward, the sky’s the limit.
  3. Landscape/Seascape –  Living in Argyll it’s not too difficult.
  4. Simply Blue –  (like Simply Red but blue) – sea, sky, cars, ships, flowers, glass, reflections, make-up, ice, a B/W image with a blue tone,  or even a Smurf (as they don’t do blue Wombles!)
  5. Open –  anything goes.  From Landscapes, Buildings Still Life, Sports Pets. to Portraits and Beyond.
  • Most Commercially Viable Image:   Transport
  • Argyll Cup  Castles in Argyll  (Where do you start?)
  • Subtle Humour  Make us laugh!!!