Competitions
Summary of Competitions
Main Cup:
This competition is for Digital files .jpg or slides in slide mounts.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Four images are given marks out of twenty and these scores are then added together to give a cumulative score.
PKM Trophy:
Up to three monochrome prints are submitted. Monochrome can be black and white (with any toning process), lith, argyrotype, cyanotype, or digital equivalent. The SPF definition is: "A monochrome work fitting from the very dark grey (black) to the very clear grey (white) is a monochrome work with the various shades of grey. A monochrome work toned entirely in a single colour will remain a monochrome work able to stand in the monochrome category. A monochrome image modified by a partial toning or by the addition of one colour becomes a colour work (polychrome) to stand in the colour category."
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Highly commended and Commended.
Nan Borthwick Salver:
This involves one entry of a set of three prints which should show a clear intention of a connecting theme of style, content or both.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Highly commended and Commended.
Peter Rourke Salver:
Up to three prints may be submitted showing photographic artistic styles. The RPS defines this as moving away from merely representational / documentary styles.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Highly commended and Commended.
Colour Rose Bowl:
Up to three entries may be made for this, of colour prints, that is, any type of print that cannot be defined as monochrome.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Highly commended and Commended.
Grant Cup:
This competition is for a submission of up to three digital files.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, voted on by the membership in a secret ballot.
Simpson Cup:
This cup is for Audio-visual entries, one only per member, but others may be viewed on the night outwith the competition itself.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, voted on by the membership in a secret ballot.
Stanley Taylor Cup:
For this there is one entry of a multiple print presentation, e.g. a book, calendar, diary or poster. It can include poetry, short commentary, artwork, innovative mounting, but the main object is the photography.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, voted on by the membership in a secret ballot.
This competition is for Digital files .jpg or slides in slide mounts.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Four images are given marks out of twenty and these scores are then added together to give a cumulative score.
PKM Trophy:
Up to three monochrome prints are submitted. Monochrome can be black and white (with any toning process), lith, argyrotype, cyanotype, or digital equivalent. The SPF definition is: "A monochrome work fitting from the very dark grey (black) to the very clear grey (white) is a monochrome work with the various shades of grey. A monochrome work toned entirely in a single colour will remain a monochrome work able to stand in the monochrome category. A monochrome image modified by a partial toning or by the addition of one colour becomes a colour work (polychrome) to stand in the colour category."
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Highly commended and Commended.
Nan Borthwick Salver:
This involves one entry of a set of three prints which should show a clear intention of a connecting theme of style, content or both.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Highly commended and Commended.
Peter Rourke Salver:
Up to three prints may be submitted showing photographic artistic styles. The RPS defines this as moving away from merely representational / documentary styles.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Highly commended and Commended.
Colour Rose Bowl:
Up to three entries may be made for this, of colour prints, that is, any type of print that cannot be defined as monochrome.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Highly commended and Commended.
Grant Cup:
This competition is for a submission of up to three digital files.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, voted on by the membership in a secret ballot.
Simpson Cup:
This cup is for Audio-visual entries, one only per member, but others may be viewed on the night outwith the competition itself.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, voted on by the membership in a secret ballot.
Stanley Taylor Cup:
For this there is one entry of a multiple print presentation, e.g. a book, calendar, diary or poster. It can include poetry, short commentary, artwork, innovative mounting, but the main object is the photography.
Subject is up to the photographer’s choice.
Judging will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, voted on by the membership in a secret ballot.