All competitions, both PDI and Print, are entered by using
PhotoEntry to upload images.
All
competitions, both PDI and Print, are entered by using PhotoEntry to upload
images.
You
will have been sent details of how to log on to this system when you joined the
club. If you need further assistance, contact the Competition Secretary, dcccomps@yahoo.com
It
is possible to load images to PhotoEntry for competitions up to eight weeks in
advance.
IMPORTANT: It is
the Member’s responsibility to ensure they
upload their entries are placed into the correct competition and folder,
as entries cannot be changed once the competition deadline has passed.
In
general, for the 2026 - 2027 season, the PhotoEntry deadline is 21.00hrs on the
Thursday preceding the competition. If circumstances make it necessary, this
may be modified for any competition by a general email to club members. All
images MUST be uploaded into PhotoEntry by the given deadline
Once
the deadline is passed the competition section on PhotoEntry is closed and no
more entries will be allowed, except in extremely unusual circumstances and the
competition material has NOT been processed. For this, please contact the
Competition Secretary to request an exception, note the Competition Secretary
has complete discretion to accept or reject the request
Prints
are to be brought to the hall by 19:30 on the day of the competition. If
your work means you cannot get to the Hall by 19:30, please inform the
Competition Secretary, dcccomps@yahoo.com and if possible arrange for another member to
brig it along by 19:30. The PDI associated with the Print must be the same
image, with the same title and is to be uploaded in the same way as PDI
competition entries.
Marking and Formatting of Entries
All
images uploaded must have a Title. Any that are missing the Title will not be
accepted and may be removed from the competition.
Do not include
your name with the title. PhotoEntry will know it is your entry.
PDI Specifications:
• PDIs will be projected as-is on the night. It
is the responsibility of Members to ensure images are sized and formatted
correctly.
• Save your finished image with the sRGB colour
profile and resize to the permitted maximum width of 1600px or
the permitted maximum height of 1200px. NOTE - please do not warp or stretch your images to fit
1600px by 1200px
• The images will be projected on a black
background. To sperate the image from the background you may include a 1px or
2px keyline using one of the colours in the image to compliment it or use
white. Tuition on adding a keyline can be found under RESOURCES on the
website.
Print Specifications
• A PDI version of each print MUST be uploaded to
PhotoEntry according to the PDI specifications by 21.00hrs on the Thursday
preceding the competition.
• Mounted Prints
o Prints must be mounted to a permitted maximum
mount size of 500mm x 400mm. For ease of handling in the use of competition
mounts 500mm x 400mm is preferred but the mount should be no smaller than 400mm
x 300mm. Square mounts can be up to 400mm x 400mm.
o The image can be any size within the maximum
mount size, but we suggest no smaller than A4 (210mm x 297 mm), or 300mm x
300mm if square.
o All mounted prints must include a firm backing
board.
o The back of all mounts must be free of any
sticky substances or lose tape that might damage other prints.
o A club label giving full details (Title,
Entrant’s Name and Competition as a Minimum) must be attached to the back of
the mount, together with an arrow pointing to the top edge. The labels can be
downloaded from the Password Protected Member Only Resources Section on the
website. There will be a supply of emergency
labels on the entry table in the Hall, if you need these you will be on coffee
duty for four weeks.
• Unmounted Prints
o Rectilinear or square unmounted prints on paper
(without a backing board) up to A3 (297 mm x 420 mm) in size may be submitted
for competition.
o To allow for the placement of magnets the
unmounted print must have a border of at least 20mm.
o Members who enter such prints are asked to
write their names and titles close to the edge of the images (at the back of
the white borders) so they cannot be seen in the strong light from the
presentation easel when they are reviewed by the judge.