Competition Rules	Best of Beeston Rules
Competition Entry Form	Best of Beeston Entry Form

Competition Rules (Prints and Digital Images)

1. Images can only be entered once for internal competitions (including Best of Beeston & The Hilda Thurman Competition) but may be entered for inter-club competitions and exhibitions (including the Annual Club Exhibition).
2. There are three categories:
   • Monochrome Prints
   • Colour Prints
   • Digital Images
   N.B - The same image may not be entered as a print and as a digital image in the same season
3. You may enter a maximum of 1 image in each category for each competition evening with each category being judged separately. There will be 7 competitions in all with the final competition having a theme.
4. Marks will be awarded out of 20 but only the best 4 marks plus the theme will be counted so that the maximum score will be 100. If you do not enter the themed competition only your best 4 scores will count.
5. Images may be captured either by digital camera or scanned from the entrant's original slide or print. Laboratory scanning is permitted providing the original image was on negative, slide or print which was the work of the entrant.
6. Images may be straight images with no manipulation, manipulated images or composites of several images providing that the originals were taken by the entrant using the photographic process. Wholly computer generated images are not permitted nor are tripychs.
7. All prints must be mounted. The maximum permitted mount size is 20 x 16 inches (50 x 40cm). Entries larger than this will be rejected.
8. The title and entrant's name must be clearly marked on the back of the mount.
9. Prints may be home produced or trade processed but must be the original photographic work of the entrant.
10. All digital images must be in JPEG format and should be at a maximum size of 1400 x 1050 pixels (width/height). The height of any digital image must not exceed 1050 pixels.
11. The preferred method of submission of digital images is by e-mail to Derek Martin at derekandirismartin@gmail.com. E-mails must include titles (as opposed to file name) and name of entrant. Entries on CD will be accepted.
12. An official entry form COMPLETED IN BLOCK CAPITALS must accompany all entries.
13. Print titles and digital images should be with the Competition Secretary on the club night one week before the competition but certainly no later than the Sunday prior to the competition.
14. The Competition Secretary has the right to refuse late entries.
15. ONLY FULLY PAID UP MEMBERS MAY ENTER THESE COMPETITIONS.
16. IN THE THEMED COMPETITION ANY ENTRY DEEMED BY THE JUDGE ON THE NIGHT NOT TO CONFORM TO THE THEME WILL BE DEDUCTED 5 POINTS.

• Please note that the receipt of all e-mail images will be acknowledged if you do not receive an e-mailed acknowledgement contact the competition secretary by telephone as it is not possible to accept digital entries on the evening of the competition.