New Nature Naming / GSCCC and PSA Nature Rules
When choosing images to compete in GSCCC and PSA nature competitions, we must use their rules. GSCCC Nature Rules and PSA Nature Rules If unsure whether an image has been manipulated, the maker will be emailed and asked if the image is eligible for nature competition. To help in this process, we will be adding an “N” as part of the naming process, if the image is eligible for nature competition. Since we don’t have a nature category, this will apply to all open, assignment and monochrome images. If an image is eligible for nature competition, regardless of the category, please name it like this: O_Butterfly_N_AshleyJ or AS_Elephants Fighting_N_AshleyJ or M_Flower_N-AshleyJ.
Monthly Competition
The highlight of our monthly meetings is our intra-club photography competition. Digital images are submitted via email no later than the Saturday before the monthly meeting. Every month we have assignments for the competition. Entrants may also enter images into an “Open” (non-assigned) category, and /or into a “Monochrome” category. See below for the current slate of assignments. Also is a link you may click to view our Competition Rules, Guidelines & Awards and Instructions to Judges.
Judging is done by a panel of three judges, each scoring on a nine-point system, making the highest possible score for any given image a 27. Judges and perhaps other members, will provide verbal critiques of selected photographs.
Cumulative point scores from the competition year are tabulated, and members with the high point totals are honored for their achievement at our annual awards presentation.
The Competition Rules, Guidelines & Awards
2020-2021 Competition Assignments
April 2021
May 2021
June 2021
July 2021
August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021
January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
May 2022
June 2022
July 2022
August 2022
September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
December 2022
In My Backyard
Action Shots
Shows Movement
Historical Significance
Night Photo
Weather Phenomenon
Song Depicted As Photo (Song Title In Image Title)
Kids (Babies, Children Playing, Goofy Expressions)
Man Made Flight
Gate, Doors, Windows
Backlighting
Symmetry
Reflections
Rain
Mirrors
Dusk and Dawn
Moving Water
Creative
Architecture
Trees / Leaves
Street Photography
