Photograph

A photograph is a visible image originating from the action of light or other forms of radiant energy upon a photosensitive medium or device. A photograph is a work that retains obvious evidence of one or more photographic images that are predominant in the picture and taken only by the author. A photograph consisting entirely of one’s own or another person’s art form, not of photographic origin, is inadmissible.

Open - Projected Images

Any subject that is treated pictorially, embodying the elements of good design, arrangement or composition, which reflects the personal interpretation of the photographer.

People/Portraiture - Projected Images

An image of a person/people which may range from head to a full length study and which may include accessories or backgrounds in character with the subject.

Landscape/Seascape - Projected Images

A landscape is a photograph of natural scenery, an image with land and sky based elements displayed in a pictorial fashion. A river or other inland water may be the dominant feature of a landscape image. It may also include evidence of man, people or animals provided that none of these elements dominate the photograph. A closed landscape is a depiction of natural rural scenery where the sky is omitted from the image. A seascape is a photograph of natural coastal scenery, a wave study or a picture of the open sea, provided that the sea is the centre of interest of the photograph. People, boats and man-made structures may be present as incidental to the image but must not dominate the image.

Creative/Experimental - Projected Images

This is a free-style section where computer/darkroom manipulated/ modified images will be ACCEPTED. Any subject and any medium, including mixed media, may be employed, providing the work has some photographic base. It can be 2 or 3 dimensional, collages, montages, or computer enhanced. All photographic, electronic or artistic input must be the original work of the entrant.

Rural Australia - Projected Images

Entries should depict any aspect of non-urban life or scenery representing life in a rural setting, capturing the spirit of the Australian countryside. Content can range from rural social documentary to rural landscape and may include animals, machinery and buildings or any other component of rural life. The picture must be taken in Australia.

Open Premiere - Projected Images

An image that is being entered into a competition for the first time - the image must not have been entered into any other competition. An image of any subject that is treated pictorially, embodying the elements of good design, arrangement or composition, which reflects the personal interpretation of the photographer.

Open - Prints

Any subject that is treated pictorially, embodying the elements of good design, arrangement or composition, which reflects the personal interpretation of the photographer.

Monochrome - Prints

Any photograph containing shades of only one colour. If toning is carried out, it must be over the total photograph - partial toning and/or the addition of one extra colour is NOT acceptable.

People/Portraiture - Prints

An image of a person/people which may range from head to a full length study and which may include accessories or backgrounds in character with the subject.

Landscape/Seascape - Prints

A landscape is a photograph of natural scenery, an image with land and sky based elements displayed in a pictorial fashion. A river or other inland water may be the dominant feature of a landscape image. It may also include evidence of man, people or animals provided that none of these elements dominate the photograph. A closed landscape is a depiction of natural rural scenery where the sky is omitted from the image. A seascape is a photograph of natural coastal scenery, a wave study or a picture of the open sea, provided that the sea is the centre of interest of the photograph. People, boats and man-made structures may be present as incidental to the image but must not dominate the image.

Animals / Wildlife - Prints

An image depicting any living creature, including fish/insects/birds/invertebrates/reptiles/amphibians/domestic pets but excluding humans.

Architecture - Prints

Pictures depicting the interior or exterior of any man-made structure portraying the surface texture, lighting, colour or geometry and emphasizing the character or beauty of the structure and suggesting its purpose or human associations.

GENERAL

(A)     Entries will be accepted only from residents of the Commonwealth of Australia and its Territories and from APS members resident overseas.

(B)     All images must be the sole photographic work of the entrant.

(C)    Entries will only be accepted online via www.pakenhamnational.org

(D)    The greatest care will be taken with entries, but no responsibility will be accepted for loss or damage to any entry.

(E)     Permission to reproduce entries for publicity purposes will be assumed, unless otherwise stated.

(F)     Substantially similar images (prints and digital files) may not be entered in more than one section in any one year.

(G)    Images previously accepted or similar as to be almost identical regardless of title, will not be eligible for selection

(H) Entries must be submitted via entry system on the website.  It is preferred that entry payment is made by direct deposit.

(I) Print entries must be sent POST PAID.  Sufficient return value for postage must be included with the entry fees. 

Entries with insufficient return postage included will be returned COD. NO stamps please.

(I) Print entries must be sent to: PAKENHAM CAMERA CLUB NATIONAL EXHIBITION, PO BOX 1, TYNONG VIC 3813

(J) Each entrant will receive a report card and catalogue, and Acceptance or Merit card where appropriate.

(K) Any entry that does not comply with the definition will be refused entry.

(L) The organisers reserve the right to substitute judges in case of emergency.

(M) Acceptance levels are approximately determined by the scores of the top 25% of images entered into each section

(N) All Accepted Images will be on display at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham from 6th October to 5th November 2023. Tues-Sun 10am-3pm  (closed Mondays)

(O) Unaccepted prints will not be available for collection until after the exhibition, unless special arrangements are made with the Exhibition Chairman.

PRINTS: MONOCHROME OR COLOUR
(1) A maximum of four prints may be submitted in each section.
(2) Prints must be printed on photographic paper.
(3) The back of each print must bear the maker's name, address, image title and section entered.
(4) ALL PRINTS MUST BE MOUNTED at exactly 16” x 20” (405mm x 508 mm ) and may be vertical or horizontal format. Unmounted prints, timber mounted prints or framed prints will NOT be judged.
(5) Maximum print size including mount must not exceed 16” x 20” (405mm x 508mm). Print size should not be less than 200mm x 250mm (8" x 10").
(6) Thickness of mounts must not exceed 5mm.
(7) Prints should be marked on the back to indicate the Top when viewed correctly.
(8) ALL PRINTS must be accompanied by a digital version of the entry when entering via the online entry system.
(9) As prints will be framed for display, any mounted prints not fitting into the frames will be displayed digitally.

PROJECTED IMAGES 
(1) A maximum of four images may be submitted in each section.
(2) Images must not exceed a maximum horizontal dimension of 1920 pixels and maximum vertical dimension of 1080 pixels. (1920x1080)
(3) Each image file should be in a JPEG format and must not exceed a maximum of 5 megabytes in size.
(4) Entries must be uploaded via the online entry system. Please note upon uploading images will be renamed automatically according to section number, entry number and image title.
(5) Organisers will not alter, resize or rotate images. It is the responsibility of the entrant to ensure the images and their accompanying data are correct. 

Images not meeting this entry criteria may be rejected for judging.

Print Entries can also be dropped off at the following locations:

· Moorabbin or Heatherton                             Mon to Fri: 8:30am - 4pm  - Please email info@pakenhamnational.org for address details

· Roylaines Photo & Electronics - 148 Main Street, Pakenham      Mon to Fri 9am - 5:30pm   Sat 9am - 2pm

· Roylaines Photo & Electronics - 16 Smith Street, Warragul         Mon to Fri 9am - 5:30pm   Sat 9am - 1pm

· Tynong Post Office - Railway Avenue, Tynong                             Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm     Sat 9am - 12pm