CLUB PHOTO COMPETITION

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Entries are open only to FMC member clubs. For the purpose of the competition each branch of the NZ Alpine Club is regarded as a separate club.

Details: Sponsors:
The categories are:

  • ABOVE BUSHLINE
  • BELOW BUSHLINE
  • HISTORIC
  • HUT OR CAMP LIFE
  • NATIVE FLORA OR FAUNA **
  • OUTDOOR LANDSCAPES **

** = no people in these photos !

All entries (except in Historic category) must:

  • Be submitted electronically with a file size between 500kB and 5MB as .jpg files. The only digital manipulation permitted is cropping, sharpening and tonal or exposure adjustments.
  • Panoramic stitched images are acceptable provided the only manipulation other than stitching is cropping,sharpening and tonal or exposure adjustments.
  • Be taken since 1 January 2011 by a member of the club and may not have won awards in any other photographic competition other than the members own Club Photo Competition.
  • Entries in the Historic category can be submitted as original prints or colour slides (these will be returned) or scanned and submitted electronically. If scanned they should be at least 600 pixels on each dimension.
  • All photos must be taken in New Zealand

Clubs are required to collate all the entries from their club and submit them in one mailing on a CD. No more than 2 entries per club in any one category !

IMPORTANT !!!
All electronic files must be named strictly according to the format below:

CATEGORY CODE-Club-Photographer-Caption.jpg (it must be a jpg file) – the category codes are on the entry form.

eg ABL ParawaiTC Joe Bloggs Mt Smith.jpg

Files which do not comply with this format will NOT be accepted.

Entry Form

If your club is ready to enter you can download an entry form here and send in your club’s entries NOW .

All entries must be received at FMC Office by 16 April 2014 There can be no extension for late entries. Results will be announced at the AGM in June 2014.

The FMC reserves the right to use any photo submitted in publicity material published by the FMC but the copyright will remain with the original photographer.

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Prizes

  • Each category winner will receive a prize from one of our sponsors
  • The Club of the Overall Supreme Winner will win a prize of $250 from FMC