Competitions

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.

Competition Entry Rules
  • Entries for the Society’s Competitions can consist of a maximum of 2 Prints and 3 Digital Images for projection (5 if at least one print is entered) 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 uploaded using our image uploader at https://uploads.barnsleyphotographicsociety.org.uk (username & password required).
  • 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.
Important Dates

15th January 2024 – Entries required for ‘Portrait Competition’

29th January 2024 – ‘Portrait Competition’ Judge:- Brian Crossland

12th February 2024 – Entries required for ‘Photojournalism/Action Competition’

26th February 2024 – ‘Photojournalism/Action Competition’ Judge:- Brian Crossland

25th March 2024 – Entries required for ‘AV Competition’

25th March 2024 – ‘AV Competition’ Judged by Members

15th April 2024 – Entries required for ‘Nature Competition’

29th April 2024 – ‘Nature Competition’ Judge:- Roy Packer

2th September 2024 – ‘President’s Trophy Competition’ – Judging will take place on the night by members.

9th September 2024 – Entries required for ‘Landscape Competition’

23rd September 2024 – ‘Landscape Competition’ – Judge:- TBA

21st October 2024 – Entries required for ‘B&W Competition’

28th October 2024 – ‘Brian Pulman’ (B & W) Competition – Judge:- Sally Sallett

4th November 2024 – Entries required for ‘Open Competition’.

18th November 2024 – ‘Open Competition’- Judge:- Martin Lichfield – Entries required for ‘Architecture/Record Competition’

2nd December 2024 – ‘Architecture & Record Competition’ – Judge:- Stephen Dean

16th December 2024 – ‘Three On A Theme Competition’ – Members are invited to upload 3 images related to one subject/theme. Judging will take place on the night by members.