Portlaoise Camera Club - Photographer of the Year
Competition
Rules
POTY
Distinctions
Results 2014
Results 2015
PURPOSE OF THE COMPETITION
The purpose of this competition is to celebrate the photographic progress and achievements of Portlaoise Camera Club and its members in a focused and structured way. The timing of the competition is set to coincide with the end of the clubs calendar year and to mark this end with a significant club event.
The timing of the competition is also essential for highlighting the clubs best images and in so preparing the club for key national and possibly international photographic competitions.
The competition is designed to be inclusive and provide the participants with unrivaled value for money.
3 best photographer awards (one for each grade i.e. advanced, intermediate and beginner) and 30 photograph awards will be on offer and one perpetual trophy will be awarded to the overall Photographer of the Year. Each participant will receive a CD catalogue which will contain all images from the competition. Each participant will receive a certificate of participation containing individuals photograph scores and listing of accepted images.
This is a photographic competition but it is also a vehicle to facilitate club members to achieve a club distinction. This provides an extra interest in the competition and can prepare members to become familiar with and interested in the structures of national and international photographic distinctions.
It is hoped that the competition and distinction process will help to enhance members sense of pride and participation in Portlaoise Camera Club and to also remind us of the continued improvements in members photography and the club as a whole.