Photographic Competition
We are pleased to announce this year's competition.
Points will be awarded for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category as follows:-
1st = 3 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 points.
The overall competition winner is awarded the
SLS Photographic Competition Shield to hold for the year.
All the entrants points will be totaled from all the categories to determine the overall winning placing. In the event of a tie then the entrant with the most winning places will be the winner (i.e, 2 x 1st places beats 3 x 2nd places). If there is still a tie then the judge will be asked to pick the overall winner. Each point is worth 50p to every entrant, e.g.: if you only have one photograph that comes in at 2nd place then you have won £1.00. If you have two placed photographs; one 1st and one 3rd = £2.00. The top three winners will win at least a guaranteed minimum prize amount, (which is determined each year before the competition).
The winner of the 'Member Choice Trophy' will be chosen from all the first place entries by a vote of those persons attending the meeting on the night. The individual category winners will not be named until after the members choice has been made to prevent any favouritism. The winner of the special subject is awarded the 'SLS40 GN Viaduct Plate' for the year.
Please note as of this year the Open categories E & F can be taken anywhere home or abroad, and give the opportunity for you to show pictures that do not fit easily in other categories.
Colour and/or Black & White entries are permitted in ALL of the categories. There is no distinction made between Digital and traditional photography but entries must be your own work (commercial Processing and Printing is allowed of course).
The Categories are as follows |
| A |
Print |
- British Steam. |
| B |
Print |
- British Diesel/Electric. |
| C |
Slide |
- British Steam. |
| D |
Slide |
- British Diesel/Electric. |
| E |
Print |
- Open. |
| F |
Slide |
- Open. |
| G |
Print |
- Foreign Steam. |
| H |
Print |
- Foreign Diesel/Electric. |
| J |
Slide |
- Foreign Steam. |
| K |
Slide |
- Foreign Diesel/Electric. |
| Z |
Any Format |
- Special Subject. |
COMPETITION RULES:
- No charge is made for entries.
- Entrants must be fully paid up full members of the Stevenage Locomotive Society.
- Entrants may submit up to four photographs in each category.
- Entries must be the entrant's own work.
- Photographs that have had a placing in previous years' competitions may NOT be entered.
- A completed entry form must accompany all photographs entered.
- Prints may be of any size and printed on any type of paper, home or commercially processed but must be un-mounted.
- Slides may be of any size, but must be in 2" square mounts.
- Entries must be identified by a minimum of the category letter and the entrant's SLS membership number. (Please do not put your name on the entry).
- Categories A-D are restricted to Britain, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and Eurotunnel. The French Eurotunnel terminal is acceptable but NOT Eurostar or Class 92s outside Britain. However, pictures of foreign locos that exist in Britain are acceptable. Please note that photographs taken in Ireland (Eire) should be entered into the foreign categories, although benefit of the doubt may be given to photographs taken in border areas with Northern Ireland, based on the subject.
CLOSING DATE: October club Meeting
Other Notes:
- Prints are laid out on tables for the benefit of everyone to view. Please note that these are somebody's pride and joy so DO NOT pick up or touch any of the prints that are on display, even if they are your own.
- Please do not consume food or drink in the vicinity of the display tables.
- Notices will be displayed on the day as a reminder, and we thank everyone in advance for complying with the above.
Download Competition Entry Form |
