Mid Year Print Competition & Awards

Mid year print competition & Awards: Rules and entry form

This competition is run in conjunction with our mid-year dinner, and is open to all members in either ‘A” or ‘B’ Grades. There are no set themes / subjects for entries, and the images are judged purely helpful resources on their merits within an ‘open’ type category for ‘A’ and ‘B’ Grades separately.

We normally use a local photographer as the judge and they award a 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the ‘A’ grade and ‘B’ grade sections on the night of the dinner.

Note: For this competition the images do not have to have been submitted to the HBPS monthly competitions previously.

2025 Entries are due by: 13th May 2025

Entry Guidelines & Specifications

Entry into any photographic competition run by the Hawkes Bay Photographic Society Inc. (HBPS) implies acceptance of the following terms and conditions:

  1. All entries must be produced by the entrant, and must originate as a photograph taken by that entrant. Extensive editing and processing of the entry is allowed, if undertaken by the entrant. However, images that are produced without the initial use of a camera by the entrant (e.g. computer­ generated graphics) are not allowed.
  2. Entrants must ensure that they have permission to photograph and exhibit any subject featured in their entries.
  3. An entry may include components of multiple different images (e.g. different Individual photographs blended in photoshop), but when this occurs, every individual image used must satisfy the above requirements.
  4. Entrants retain copyright of all entries.
  5. However, all entrants grant HBPS the right to reproduce and distribute their entries for the following purposes:
    1. Any reproduction and distribution that is necessary to allow for judging, including electronic transmission of images to Judges residing outside Hawke’s Bay.
    2. Display of entries at club meetings.
    3. Reproduction of award-winning images for publicity purposes, including on the HBPS website. When this occurs, all such images will appear with credit to the author.
  6. Entries should comply with all rules displayed on the HBPS website, at https:/hbps.co.nz/competition-rules-and-guidance (this page)

NOTE: These rules can change from time-to-time. The HBPS committee does endeavour to communicate any change in rules to as many members as possible, however it is still worth checking the website regularly to ensure your entries are compliant with the current rules.

  • ‘A’ Grade & ‘B’ Grade
  • Maximum number of entries per person = 2
  • Entry form must be completed otherwise entries will not be accepted
  • Images do not have to have been submitted to HBPS competitions, and the category is deemed to be Open
  • Colour images may be converted to black and white, and vice versa, from the version previously entered during the year
  • Landscape OR Portrait
  • MINIMUM matted & mounted print: finished size 500mm x 400mm
  • Printed image can be any size within these dimensions

Submission of prints:

  • May Workshop Club Meeting – ie the mid year print deadline is the second Tuesday of the month to allow time for judging.
  • Important note: No extension to the deadline.

 

Entry Form

Please ensure you adhere to the terms of entry and guidelines specified in the above section.