Photography Contest 2010
2010 State Photography Competition
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PHOTOGRAPHY CONDITIONS OF ENTRY – “The Rules”
1. The contest is open to amateur photographers who are QCWA members and non-QCWA permanent QLD residents.
2. Images must be the original work of the entrant within the past 2 years and not have been place getters in QCWA competition.
3. Built-in controls, such as Contrast, Levels, Saturation and Sharpness in digital cameras may be used for whole of digital image adjustment. Cropping allows more of the frame to be filled with the subject and can remove unwanted elements in the foreground and background, like clutter and bright spots.
4. Photos must be rectangular in shape up to a maximum size of 17.8cm x 12.7cm (7” x 5”). Experience continues to suggest that most photo entries will fall into one or the other of the 6” x 4” and 7” x 5” print sizes readily available.
5. Each photo entry must be individually and centrally mounted (“portrait” or “landscape”) on a black cardboard backing, 22cm x 17cm, using glue, “Jac” paper or double-sided tape. Relatively inexpensive double-sided tape works reasonably well, glue seems not so good. Corner slots are not permitted. The judges carefully check all requirements.
6. The Entrant’s name, address, category (including subsection if applicable) and a brief description of the photo, together with the names of their or the nearest QCWA Branch and Division, must be clearly written on a separate card or paper, glued or taped to the back of the entry. QCWA members must lodge entries with one branch only.
7. Bantex Hook Dots (like Velcro) on the back of entries are not mandatory, but have proven to make display easier.
8. Entry cost is $0.50 per photo. A maximum of 3 photos per category is permitted. Branches must send entry fees and donations to the Division Treasurer and winning entries to the Division Photography Convener. The Division Treasurer should then send entry fees and donations to QCWA State Office Photography Contest. The Division should also send details (entrant name, branch, category & description of photo, a breakdown of entry fees and donations received) to the State Photography Convenor for her records.
9. Judges’ decisions are final. For return of entries please include self-addressed, postage paid packaging and/or other instructions.
10. All photographic images of a child (or children) must be accompanied by signed, written permission from the child's (or children's) parent or guardian, allowing display
EXPLANATORY NOTES FOR THE 2010 QCWA STATE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
The Conditions of Entry (“The Rules”) are clear but further explanation may help in a few areas:
Rule 5. The requirement for a photo to be mounted on black cardboard 22cm by 17cm was well received in 2009. It is easy to do; one need only accurately measure and cut out a 22cm x 17cm cardboard rectangle and mount a single photo centrally on the card, “portrait” or “landscape” as appropriate.
Rule 6. Identification details on the back of entries are important to confirm that QCWA members submit entries via one branch only, and that non-QCWA entrants submit entries via their nearest QCWA branch so that entries can find their way home to their owners.
Rule 8. Entry & donation monies received by Branch Photography Convenors should be sent to Division; Division should then draw a cheque payable to QCWA State Photography Contest and send it to:
QCWA State Office
1st Floor, Ruth Fairfax House
89-95 Gregory Terrace
BRISBANE QLD 4000
GUIDE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST CONVENORS & TREASURERS
1. Categories, Conditions of Entry (The Rules"), and various relevant Forms are available on the QCWA website or from the State Convenor.
2. Branches should forward the first-place winning entries to the Division Photography Convenor, enclosing a completed Branch Return Form, and also send a copy of the Return Form to the State Photography Convenor.
3. The Branch Treasurer should send photo entry fees and donations to the Division Treasurer.
4. The Division Treasurer should send a completed Photography Contest Division Financial Return Form with all photo entry fees and donations to QCWA State Office, and send a copy of the details to the State Photography Convenor.
5. After Division Finals, the Division Convenor should send first-place winning entries to the Region Convenor with a completed Division Return Form, and a copy of the Form to the State Convenor.
6. After Region Finals the Region Convenor should send the 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place winning entries in each Category to the State Photography Convenor with a Region Result Form.
For more information about the competition please contact the State Convenor, Lorraine Bishop (07) 5486 2226
AND THANKS TO CONTEST SPONSORS:
Sheila Sissons Photography; Meg Trimble; QCWA Branches and Divisions that sent donations; The Australian Photographic Society; Australian Sky and Telescope Magazine; The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes: Grand Lodge of Queensland (Brisbane); and Tuncanba Lodge NO. 80 (Tin Can Bay)
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