Entering competitions gives our members the chance to have their work assessed/appraised by our hand-picked and experienced, external judges. Apart from the competitive opportunity, there is much to gain from entering each competition. The advice given as part of the judging process helps you improve your work.
It also gives you the chance to see the work of your fellow members, which in itself can extend your knowledge and improve your own photography. It is not compulsory to enter competitions but it is a good way of getting feedback on how your are doing.
Below is a list and dates for our forthcoming competitions - enter as many or as few as you are comfortable with.
INTERNAL DATES
November 04, 2019
1st Internal Competition
HAND IN DATE: 30 Sept 2019
JUDGING DATE: - 4 November 2019
Submit your images for the club's first internal competition of the season. All members are allowed to enter 2 images in each of the three sections - Colour, Mono and Digital. Remember to add your titles in the Internal Competition form in the members area of the website and follow instructions please
Judging for this competition will take place on 4 November 2019
December 02, 2019
2nd Internal Competition
HAND IN DATE: 11 November 2019
JUDGING DATE: - 22 December 2019
Submit your images for the club's second internal competition of the season. All members are allowed to enter 2 images in each of the three sections - Colour, Mono and Digital. Instructions as before
Judging for this competition will take place on 22 December 2019
January 13, 2019
3rd Internal Competition
HAND IN DATE: 25 November 2019
JUDGING DATE: - 13 January 2020
Submit your images for the club's third internal competition of the season. All members are allowed to enter 2 images in each of the three sections - Colour, Mono and Digital.
Judging for this competition will take place on 13 January 2020
February 10, 2019
4th Internal Competition
HAND IN DATE: 6 January 2020
JUDGING DATE: - 10 February 2020
Submit your images for the club's fourth internal competition of the season. All members are allowed to enter 2 images in each of the three sections - Colour, Mono and Digital.
Judging for this competition will take place on 10 February 2020
March 09, 2020
5th Internal Competition
HAND IN DATE: 17 February 2020
JUDGING DATE: - 5 MARCH 2020
Submit your images for the club's fifth internal competition of the season. All members are allowed to enter 2 images in each of the three sections - Colour, Mono and Digital.
Judging for this competition will take place on 5March 2020
March 29, 2020
Annual Exhibition
HAND IN DATE: 30MARCH 2020
JUDGING DATE: - 6 APRIL 2019
Each member can enter up to a total of four images distributed between eligible categories in any proportion. (e.g. all 4 in one section, 1 in each of 4 sections etc.). However, if you prefer to exhibit in only mono and colour then you can submit one extra image into one of the following categories:
Sport/Action, Portraiture, Offbeat
EXTERNAL DATES
Nov 17, 2019
SPF Digital Competition (Stirling)
HAND IN DATE: 21 October 2019
JUDGING DATE: - 17 November 2019
The SPF Digital Championship is a club competition open to projected digital images (PDIs), held in November each year. It is judged in front of an audience by three judges. Entries are submitted in advance by the club. Club and individual awards are made. After two rounds the top 8 Clubs contest the Final, the remaining clubs contest the Plate Trophy. The top two clubs from the Final are invited to represent the SPF at the PAGB Digital Championship held the following July.
Judging is held at the Stirling Court Hotel on the 18 November 2018. Please ensure your images are with Phil Cooke no later than 4 November 2018.
Nov 21, 2019
4 Way Competition with Musselburgh, Edinburgh and Stirling
HAND IN DATE: 28 OCTOBER 2019
JUDGING DATE: - 21 November 2019
The 4-Way competition is hosted by Musselburgh this year.
Please ensure your images are with Phil Cooke no later than 28 October 2019
Feb 16, 2020
SPF Print Competition (Stirling)
HAND IN DATE: 21 JANUARY 2020
JUDGING DATE: - 16 FEBRUARY 2020
The SPF Print Championship is a club and individual competition open to monochrome and colour prints, held in February each year. It is judged in front of an audience by three judges. Entries are submitted in advance by the club. Club and individual awards are made. The top two clubs are invited to represent the SPF at the PAGB Print Championship held in October.
Please ensure your images are with Phil Cooke no later than 21 January 2019.
Feb 25, 2020
2 Way Competition with Linlithgow
HAND IN DATE: 27 JANUARY 2019
JUDGING DATE: - 25 February 2020
This competition is hosted by Kirkcaldy Camera Club this year.
Please ensure your images are with Phil Cooke no later than 7th January 2019.