The club runs a number of its own print and slide competitions throughout the year, culminating in a prize giving and social evening in July. Additionally, entries may also be submitted to inter-club events, as and when they are held. Please see Programme for further details.
	Internal Competition Rules
1	Entries to be submitted to the competition secretary not later than 7.50 p.m. on the evening of the competition. Whenever possible slides should be handed to the competition secretary on week before the competition date. Note: Entries can only be accepted from paid up members.
2	There are three classes in both print and slide competitions: Intermediate and Advanced. At the end of the current session the trophy winners in each class and the runners up in the preliminary classes will be promoted automatically to the next highest class.
3	Inexperienced photographers will automatically be entered into the preliminary class. Entry into the appropriate classes for more experienced photographers joining the club will be decided by a selection committee.
4	Subject matter is determined by the photographer's interpretation of the competition title. When a set subject is specified, the entry must comply with it.
5	All entries will be marked by the judge on a scale of 1 to 10. Where more than one entry is marked 10, the judge, at his discretion may award to one of them a plus mark, thus 10+. A maximum of three prints and three slides may be entered in each competition. The two highest marks awarded only, out of the three prints or slides entered, will qualify for the yearly placings.
6	Entries gaining 7½ points or more may not be submitted in internal competitions more than once. However, entries gaining 7 points or less may be submitted on one other occasion.
7	The aim of internal competitions is to encourage new work. Therefore, entries from the same member, differing only slightly from a previous one which has scored 7½ points or more should not be submitted. Failure to follow these guidelines may, at the discretion of the committee, render them subject to a reduction in points awarded.
8	Entries once submitted become the sole responsibility of the competition secretary until returned to the entrant. They may not be handled by any other person without the specific authorisation of the entrant.
9	Copyright of all entries remains the property of the photographer.
10	Whilst the organisers will exercise reasonable care of entries, they will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage.
11	The decision of the judge(s) in all competitions is final.
12	If the entrant is unable to attend the competition evening he/she may request another club member to submit entries on their behalf.
13	In internal club, Print Competitions, entries may be on colour or monochrome. The exception to this rule applies to the Monochrome Competition where three prints may be entered, with the highest marks obtained by two prints only, to go forward to the yearly placings. The entrant gaining the highest marks at the year end will be awarded a new trophy, known as the Rita Smith Shield. There will be two competitions only, the judge will award points out of 10, as for other competitions and the entrant with the highest aggregate of marks will be deemed the winner. Please note that the interpretation of "Monochrome" in this context is that of prints of one colour only. Toning and split toning will be accepted.
14	In the Standard Negative Print Competition, any interpretation or manipulation is allowable, and any addition or removal of picture elements, provided the original image remains a significant and recognisable basis of the composition. There will be one outright winner.
15	Entries for the Mini Print Competition will be in the form of a themed panel of up to six prints. Maximum size 7"x 5" for each print.
	Guidelines for the Preparation & Submission of Prints & Slides
1	Prints may be processed by the author or by a third party. Prints not processed by the author must be marked clearly on the back with a "T" to indicate that they have been externally processed. All prints should be mounted by the entrant (including those externally processed), named, and titled, at the top left corner of the back of the print. A maximum of three prints/slides may be entered in each competition in the entrant's class. The score marks of the two highest prints will be recorded, only. Negatives and slides may be processed commercially. Mounted print size must not exceed 20"x 16".
2	Commercially processed and mounted slides are permitted. They must be correctly spotted, named, and titled, as indicated below. A maximum of three entries will be accepted in each competition in the entrant's class. Mount sizes will not exceed 2"x 2".