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.
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We have 5 Internal Competitions per year, an annual competiton/exhibition, 3 inter-club competitions and also enter
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SPF Print
SPF Digital
SPF Portfolio
GB Cup
Masters of Print
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New in 2020-2021 saw the club going head to head in a digital battle with Penwith Photographic Group and our first international club twinning with Capetown Photographic Club took place in October 2021.
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INTERNAL COMPETITIONS
We have 5 internal competitions each year. Each member can enter 2 images in each of the 3 categories - colour, mono and digital. The results from all internal competitions are accumulated on the evening of the 5th judging and the winner at the end becomes eligible to move to the next division. We use accredited SPF judges who will critique and score your image. You can use any image twice over the categories ie colour, mono and digital. You may also use the same image a 3rd time in the annual exhibition.
2 WAY COMPETITION
The two way competition has now been a part of our syllabus for over 10 years. This is an inter-club competition with Linlithgow Camera Club. This is a digital only competition is held every other year with the hosting club providing the judge and a buffet. It gives members a chance to mingle and get to know each other.
4 WAY COMPETITION
Another inter-club competition with Musselburgh, Stirling and Edinburgh. This is always an exciting competition where we need our very best images as the competition is fierce. Again we have the obligatory buffet and each club hosts every 4 years.
INTER FIFE COMPETITION
Annual inter-club battle with most of the Fife clubs. Again a very exciting competition where we need our very best images - the competition again is fierce. We go into battle with St Andrews, Cupar, Dunfermline Photographic Association and Dunfermline Camera Club. Again we have the obligatory buffet and each club hosts every 5 years.
BATTLE OF THE TARTANS
Inter Club battle with Penwith Photographic Society, Cornwall. This is a slightly different competition for us as we have a maximum of two images per member which allows more members to take past. Season 2020-2021 saw us go head to head and we came out winning. Again each club hosts in turn.
BATTLE OVER THE OCEANS
Inter Club battle with Penwith Photographic Society, Cornwall. This is a slightly different competition for us as we have a maximum of two images per member which allows more members to take past. Season 2020-2021 saw us go head to head and we came out winning. Again each club hosts in turn.