Competitions focusing on various aspects of digital photography are held among the society members throughout the year. All members, regardless of skill level, are encouraged to participate.
- Entries for the Society’s Competitions can consist of a maximum of 5 Prints and 5 Digital Images for projection for each category. It is advisable to enter as large a print as possible within the limits set.
- All print entries to be mounted using a maximum mount size of 50 x 40 cm., and will include (on the back of the mount) a Society Membership number, Title of Entry and Category being entered but not the member’s name.
- Digital files should be jpegs with a maximum of 1600 pixels horizontally by a maximum of 1200 pixels vertically.
- Print entries to be handed in to the Competition Secretary on or before the date specified in the programme. Digital entries and digital copies of print images that are being entered should be emailed to the Competition Secretary by the deadlines specified in the Programme.
- Each image can only be entered for one competition and for one category i.e. print or projected images.
- Any image can be entered only once into competitions during the membership of the member. Images previously entered into any competition, including little gems, will be disqualified.
30th March 2026 – Mobile Phone Competition – Judging by members
13th April 2026 – Entries for Open & for Architecture & Record Digital Competitions
27th April 2026 – Open and Architecture & Record Digital Competitions – Judge: Howard Tate
14th September 2026 – Entries for Portrait & for Landscape Digital Competitions
28th September 2026 – Portrait and Landscape Digital Competitions – Judge: TBA
5th October 2026 – Entries for Black & White Digital Competition
12th October 2026 – Creative Competition
19th October 2026 – Black & White Digital Competition – Judge: TBA
2nd November 2026 – Digital Entries (1600 x 1200) for PRINT Competition
16th November 2026 – Open Colour & Black & White Print Competitions Judge: TBA