Print Submissions Guidelines

NOTE: for any given Print Night you may choose to submit either a) up to four prints (1 or 2 Monochrome/B&W and/or 1 or 2 Colour) for rating and scoring on the Star Level system, OR b) up to four prints (1 or 2 Monochrome/B&W and/or 1 or 2 Colour) for Feedback Only. Prints submitted for feedback only will not be considered for competition. They may be submitted at a subsequent Print Night as Star Level prints for rating and scoring, and potential consideration for competition.

Prints sized: minimum of 8 x 10” preferably matted within a white 16 x 20" mat.  Larger mats for big prints, and  coloured mats, are acceptable for Prints Critiquing Night.

There must be no writing, signatures or marks on the front of the mat.  No Frames or glass over prints.

A label as shown below, should be attached to the back of the mat, lower, left-hand side.

For Star Level Prints that will be rated and scored:

PRINT TITLE

 YOUR NAME

YOUR STAR LEVEL

YOUR PRINT CATEGORY (colour or monochrome)

> Top of Image

For Feedback Only Prints that will not be rated and scored:

PRINT TITLE

 YOUR NAME

YOUR PRINT CATEGORY (colour or monochrome)

>Top of Image

Unless submitted for Feedback Only, images that are sized and matted and backed as indicated below, will be considered for entry into competitions.  If a print is selected, the photographer will be contacted for approval.  After we have results, the club’s placement (first, second, third or Honorable Mention) will be announced to the members as soon as received after any competition.  Images will be returned to the club on the print night after the committee meets or after the entry has been judged.


Images to be Considered for Competition

1. Prints  NSPS Print competitions size is 11" x 14”. or a minimum of 8" x 10”.

2.  White clean mats: 16" x 20” 

3.  Backing for competition must be a stiff white card the same size as the mat (16 x 20”).  Do not use foam core backing as this is not allowed in some competitions.

4.  All golds and CM's are considered for competitions if they conform to the requirements, above.  We do not have time to ask members to reprint and remat images prior to submission, so if you want your images to be considered, please size and mat accordingly.

5.  Again, there should be no writing on the front of the mat or on the image itself, and your label should be placed on the back, lower left hand side.

6.  Images not selected for competition will be returned to the club on print night after the committee meets to pick the club entry.  Images sent to competition will be returned as soon as the club receives them after judging.

7.  CAPA has a “Print – Open” competition for clubs in October and March, and there is a Pacific Zone Print Competition, also in March or April that is held in Richmond.  Any other competitions are by invitation and may come to our attention during the year.

If you have any questions please email: prints@nsps.ca