Competition serves two primary purposes. First, it allows you to gauge how you are
progressing as a photographer. Second, it provides a forum for viewing a wide
range of images, which is important to the learning process. The club
encourages each member to submit new entries frequently and not submit similar
entries repeatedly.
- 2 Large Color
- 2 Small Color
- 2 Large Mono
- 2 Small Mono
See below for definitions of "Large", "Small",
"Color", "Mono" and "Make-ups".
Any
print in a given competition category that has not won an award (Film Pack or 4C's) may be re-entered in the same category in future
competitions, but not during the following 4 calendar months. Any print that has
received an award (Film Pack or 4C's) is not eligible to be re-entered at anytime in the same category.
A print can be entered into 2 categories (Color,Mono) within
the same competition year. A print cannot be entered into 2 classes (Large,Small)
within the same category in a competition year. Example: You can enter the same print
as a large color and a small mono in the same competition year. You cannot
enter the same print into large color and small color in the same competition
year.
Make-up
prints may be entered for up to the previous two months missed. Make-up prints
are limited to two prints in each of the 4 category/class competitions per
month.
Competition Categories: Monochrome & Color
Category Monochrome:
Monochrome prints normally consist of only black and all shades of grey to white. Toning
is allowed, but must cover the entire image and be of a single color; e.g.
sepia or blue toning. Prints with spot color, selective color, or prints
colored with two or more colors must be entered in the Color Print Category.
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Color:
All
prints not categorized as monochrome are considered to be in the Color Print Category.
Competition Classes: Large & Small
There are two considerations when determining if a print fits into the Large or Small
Print Class: the print size and the mounting board size. A mounting board is optional for Small prints.
Large Print Class
The minimum size of the Large Print must be at least 80 square inches and no larger
than 320 square inches with the longest dimension not exceeding 20 inches.
The mounting board must be greater than 96 square inches and must not exceed 320
square inches with the longest dimension not exceeding 20 inches.
Click Here To See Large Print Illustration
Small Print Class
The minimum size of Small Prints must be at least 35 square inches. The print
itself must not be less than 35 square inches or exceed 96 square inches including optional mounting.
Click Here To See Small Print Illustration
Mounting:
Mounting Small prints is optional. If mounted the board must be at least 35 square inches but not more than 96 square
inches.
All Large prints must be mounted (fixed to a hard, lightweight backing like mat board or
foam core) No framed images will be accepted. Mounting Small prints is optional. You may have your edited digital
files printed and mounted by a 3rd party.
A Columbia Council Of Camera Club (4C's) print label must be completed and
legible. Hold the print in the correct viewing orientation. On the back of
the print place the label in the upper left hand corner of the mounting board when
viewed from the back. This insures the print handlers know the correct
orientation of the picture. Labels can be printed on Avery form 5163/8163.
Click Here To Print Labels Avery 5162/8163
Panaoramic prints must be not longer than 20 inches on the long
side and meet the square inch requirement of either the small or large categories.
No writing is permitted on the front of the print. (e.g. titles, names,
signatures, etc.)
Anything affixed to the mount's back like hanging devices or Velcro tabs may damage
other prints when stacked and shipped are not accepted.
Returning Prints:
Prints not selected to go on to 4C's competitions will be returned to the maker the
following month the club meets for print competition. Prints that are sent on
to 4C's will not be returned until after the next 4C's convention.