Members of all GTCCC-affiliated clubs are invited to participate in the GTCCC Interclub Competition 2010. Please submit your entries via your club's GTCCC rep according to their instructions.

The following is a synopsis of the main points of the competition rules
You should also read the complete, official rules


The GTCCC Interclub Competition 2010 has four (4) categories. The total entry for each entrant is 8 images, regardless of the number of clubs the entrant competes with.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PHOTOGRAPHIC SLIDES ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED.

Digital

  1. The maximum length for digital images on either side is 1024 pixels, therefore projected images will show vertical and horizontal images at the same size using software set to provide a 1024 pixel square template and using an SXGA projector.
  • Nature Digital A maximum of 2 Nature digital images constitutes an entry. Nature Photography depicts Nature subjects, such as animals, birds, plants, geology and phenomena not produced by man. Evidence of the "hand of man" and man’s specialized environment is to be avoided. The accurate record of the subject is the primary objective. Photographs of cultivated plants, domesticated and/or obviously controlled specimens, mounted specimens and museum groups are ineligible. Zoo and game farm specimens, butterfly conservatory specimens etc. are acceptable if there is no visible evidence of the hand of man in the photograph.

    In addition, digital images in Nature Photography must follow the definition of Digital Realism: "No elements may be moved, cloned, added, deleted, rearranged or combined. No manipulation or modification is permitted except resizing, cropping, selective lightening or darkening, and restoration of original colour of the scene. No special effect filters can be applied. Any sharpening must appear natural."

  • Pictorial Digital A maximum of 2 Pictorial digital images constitute an entry. There is no subject/context limitation. Note that the entrant must enter images which qualify as "Nature" in the Nature Images category. Pictorial Images may be digitally altered, however all digital manipulation must be done by the entrant.

Prints

  1. Prints must be mounted on a mounting board measuring a maximum of 16" by 20" and a minimum of 11" by 14" (e.g. 16" by 11" is eligible; 20" by 10" is not eligible). The total thickness can be no greater than 3/16" (5 mm) plus the print. Actual print size can be any size within either set of dimensions
  • Colour Prints: A maximum of 2 colour prints constitutes an entry
  • Monchrome Prints: A maximum of 2 monochrome prints constitutes an entry

Documentation:

Complete Rules
Entry Form (Club Reps)
Entry Form (Individual - Please give it to your club rep)
Producing an Optimal Digital Image in PhotoShop (CS)
(by Jim Camelford and Bob Fowler)

The following file has print labels for your convenience. These labels are designed to fit on Avery 5164 labels (there is a cheaper generic version sold at Staples). The PDf image is 8.5 x 11, so you need to print with the PRINT SCALING option set to 'NONE' and then the lables will print full size and this will fit on the standard labels.

Print Labels Avery 5164