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Monthly theme competition

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  1. There is no time limit on images entered - shot date to be supplied for statistical purposes. A maximum of two entries per person.
  2. Images should be submitted in JPEG format at a maximum size of 1400 pixels wide or 1050 pixels high, at a resolution of 72ppi. Apply medium compression to give a file size of less than 500kb.
  3. The digital image files are to be sent by 1800hrs on the Sunday before the Tuesday Meeting, unless notified otherwise by the Competitions Member. (...)

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Entrant categories and entries

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Whenever any of the competitions include separate categories for 'Beginner' or 'Advanced', the following will apply:

Beginners' Category– is open to members, provided that they have not come first, second or third in a national or international competition, such as BSoUP Portfolio Competitions, Image, U/W Photographer of the Year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Marine Conservation Society etc. Anyone winning more than one BUPG (...)

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Portfolio Competitions

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Advanced

  1. All entries must have been taken underwater. Swimming pool and aquarium shots are not eligible, unless specifically allowed for a special competition.
  2. The entrant must be the photographer.
  3. Images entered must not have come first, second or third in a national or international competition, such as BSoUP Portfolio Competitions or the BSoUP or St Abbs Splash-Ins, Image, U/W Photographer of the Year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Marine (...)

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Print Competition

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  1. Two categories - British, and Overseas.
  2. Maximum of two prints per person (any category).
  3. Prints should be unmounted and a maximum size of A4 (or 12 in x 8in). Prints may have a backing board and may have a border.
  4. The competition will be judged by each member picking their top three in each category and their top three for 'Best Overall'.
  5. The 'Best Overall' winner will be awarded the BUPG Print Trophy.

BUPG Splash-In Competition

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Fort Bovisand Plymouth

There will be two competition levels (providing there are a sufficient entries) - Beginners and Experienced.

Rules

  1. Competitors may take as many images as they wish. Images may be taken in any format (RAW, TIFF or JPEG) but entries must subsequently be supplied in JPEG format.
  2. There are three categories, 'Macro', 'Animal Portrait' and 'Wide-Angle'. A maximum of 4 images per entrant, and 2 in any one category (...)

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