1. Competitions are open to all paid up members of the Society.
2. All images must be the member's own work. (This does not preclude the use of commercial printing).
3. Images once entered into one competition, cannot be entered into another club competition.
   (The exception is the AV competition, which may contain pictures that have been, or will be, submitted elsewhere).
4. Competition entries should be handed in at least 3 weeks before the date of the competition judging evening, unless advised otherwise.
5. If there are too few entries, the competition may be cancelled or revised at the discretion of the Competition Secretary.
6. Digital images: PDI files must be prepared in JPEG format (colour setting sRGB/Adobe RGB) with a maximum file size of 900KB and with maximum pixel dimensions of 1024 and 768 in the horizontal and vertical planes respectively, with membership number (not name) and any title(s) included.
   NOTE: PDI images can be submitted on CD (at the relevant club meeting), or e-mailed to the Competition Secretary on the understanding files comply with the above size limits.
   An e-mailed acknowledgement of receipt and file(s) opening correctly will be returned to the sender.
7. Prints: Colour or Black and White - should be on mounting board of a size not exceeding 20” x 16”, (or 50cm x 40cm), with the title of the picture and the entrant's membership number (not name) on the reverse.
8. Audio Visual: Entries should consist of a set of digital images on a disc presented in an automated production sequence (i.e. not just a uniform photographic "slide show"), together with sound track.
   Each entry should be submitted on a separate disk bearing only the entrant's membership number (not name) and title of the audio-visual presentation.
9. For each competition the Competition Secretary will submit a separate list showing image titles and membership number to the judge.
10. The Judges of the various competitions will be asked to comment on each entry in a constructive manner, and to select his/her top three images, including a winner. Other images may be commended.
11. The Society will take all reasonable care of prints, disks or other media, but cannot accept responsibility for their safety.
12. With the agreement of the author, entries may be retained after the competition for publicity purposes.
13. Winning entries will usually be featured on this website shortly after the competition.
    Please notify the Competitions Secretary if you do not wish your picture to be displayed.

COMPETITION DATES 2011/2012 SEASON
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IT’S A KNOCKOUT [10 October 2011]
Entries: a maximum of two images no larger than 1024 pixels wide and 768 pixels high. Judged by members with a show of hands.
Entries submitted to Rod Smith or emailed to knockout2011@pontelandphotographicsociety.co.uk by 8 October 2011.

OPEN PRINTS [24 October 2011]
Entries: a maximum of five. External invited judge.
Entries should be submitted to the Competition Secretary no later than 3 October 2011.
 
SET SUBJECT, THEME - “FINE ART” - DIGITAL PROJECTED IMAGES [12 December 2011]
Entries: a maximum of five images. External invited judge.
Entries should be submitted to the Competition Secretary no later than 21 November 2011.
 
AUDIO VISUAL – DIGITAL FORMAT [23 January 2012]
Each entrant may submit up to two entries, each no more than 6 minutes running time. External invited judge.
Entries should be submitted to the Competition Secretary no later than 9 January 2012.
 
OPEN - DIGITAL PROJECTED IMAGES [27 February 2012]
Entries: a maximum of five images. External invited judge.
Entries should be submitted to the Competition Secretary no later than 6 February 2012.
 
SET SUBJECT, THEME - “COLOUR” - DIGITAL PROJECTED IMAGES [19 March 2012]
Entries: a maximum of five images. External invited judge.
Entries should be submitted to the Competition Secretary no later than 27 February 2012.