CRITERIA FOR ENTRIES TO BE JUDGED

                                       1. Must be a member

                                       2. Print version, no smaller than 8 X 10 inches.

                                       3. Must be matted, no larger than 11x14 and single layer

                                       4. Unless otherwise noted, picture must be taken in the last year.

                                       5. Limit of entries: one per photographer.

                                       6. Must be of “Monthly Photo Topic” subject matter.

                                       7. A 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner will be selected each month.

                                              Winner's Choice determined by top three winners.

                                       8. Members must be present to enter their photos in the monthly competition.

                                       9. Must be at least 16 years old to be a member and vote in competition.

                                     10. Photos can only be used for one competition (same photo cannot be used for

                                     “Rule of Thirds” one month and then the same photo used for “Wildlife” the next month).

                                     

                                      We have discussed post processing in previous years.  We try to obtain the photos

                                      that we want without using AI, adding or subtracting objects, changing sky colors or

                                      major changes.  We do allow for lightening or darkening areas and minimal removal of

                                      objects. This purpose is to learn all the functions of our camera and utitlize our

                                      skills with composition, color, subject matter and the use of light.  As the Club discussed

                                      at the February meeting, focus stacking and stacking Astro photos is acceptable in the 

                                      post processing because it appears to be one shot.  Our goal is to improve with

                                      different techniques and to learn to raise the level of our photography.                           

                                          

 

COMPETITION TOPICS 2026

January  MACRO
February   OLD BUILDINGS
March   EMOTIONS
April   FROST OR POGONIP
May   ROCKS
June   RAINBOWS
July   STREET PHOTOS
August    CLOUDS
September    TEXTURE IN NATURE
October    INSECTS     CARSON CITY LIBRARY EXHIBIT
November   YOUR BEST SHOT
December ** CHRISTMAS PARTY**