Club Competition Rules For Entry

Rules for Projected Digital Images (PDIs)

• Two Digital Images Files PER ENTRY must be uploaded to the appropriate Dropbox link by 23:59 of the Friday 12 days before the competition: Image 1 (for Internal Competition Judging) – a maximum size of 1600 pixels Wide x 1200 pixels high. Your image must not be greater than 1600 pixels on the horizontal axis and/or 1200 pixels on the vertical axis including any keyline.
  • Image 2 (copy for External Competitions) –  size 1400 pixels Wide x 1050 pixels High. Your image must not be greater than 1400 on the horizontal axis and/or 1050 pixels on the vertical axis, including any keyline.
• NO black canvas backing is required on either image to make the image an exact 1600 x 1200 or 1400 x 1050 pixels in size. (See HERE for more sizing info)
• Each image MUST include the ‘TITLE’ in capitals at the beginning of the filename, followed by ‘by’ in lower case, and ‘Authors Name’ in Sentance Case. TITLE IN CAPITALS + ‘by’ + Author Name in mixed case + ‘.jpg’
  • Image 1 (1600 pixels x 1200 pixels).  SLEEPING TIGER by John Smith.jpg

Image 2 (1400 pixels x 1050 pixels). SLEEPING TIGER by John Smith.jpg

• Digital Image files MUST NOT exceed 2MB in file size. Images not conforming to this standard will be rejected. To ensure that the members’ entries conform to this size requirement, you are recommended to ensure the file size is 1.98MB or smaller.
• Images must be in RGB mode (even for monochrome), and the sRGB colour space.
• The image file type must be ‘jpg’ (not ‘jpeg’, ‘tif’ or ‘tiff’).
• The image area must not identify the author or club.

NOTE: Image Files incorrectly named or sized WILL NOT be entered into the competition.

PDI image files must be submitted via Dropbox links published on the LBPC Programme Calendar (See HERE), no later than 23:59 on the Friday 12 days before the competition.

In exceptional circumstances and by prior agreement, competition entries may be submitted via email to lbpcpics@gmail.com with the subject line:

• PDI [Season] [Competition Name] Eg. PDI 2025-26 Open1 or PDI 2025-26 Reflections

Rules for Prints

1. Prints must be mounted, on a mount of sufficient thickness that will stand when supported on its lower edge.
2. The print may be any size not larger than 40cm x 50cm overall including the mount. There must be no velcro on the mount, and the print must not be mounted in such a way that other prints may be damaged when stacked.
3. The print title, member’s name and section must be on the reverse of the print. The front of the print may optionally show the title, but must not identify the author.
4. Trade, home processed, digital, monochrome or colour prints are accepted in both sections.
5. The prints must be handed to the Print Co-ordinator by 19.45 on the night of the competition.
6. In addition, a digital image (conforming to Club PDI standard) of the print must be submitted via the Dropbox links published on the published on the LBPC Programme Calendar (See HERE), no later than 23:59 on the Friday 12 days prior to the competition.
7. The PDI’s will be projected while the print is being judged, so members can see the image more clearly. The judge will base all comments and scores solely on the printed version.

Purpose of the Category

The mobile‑phone category is designed to celebrate:

• spontaneous photography
• creativity within the limits of a phone sensor
• the distinctive look and feel of mobile‑camera images

Heavy manipulation can undermine this purpose if it makes the final image appear as though it was captured on a more powerful camera or created through synthetic means.

Eligibility

Devices

• Images must be taken exclusively on a mobile phone.
• Any make or model is permitted (Apple, Samsung, Google, Huawei, etc.).
• Tablets may be included or excluded depending on club policy.

Capture Requirements

• The original image must be captured using the phone’s built‑in camera hardware.
• Clip‑on lenses (macro, fisheye, wide‑angle, etc.) are permitted if they attach directly to the phone.
• Images created using AI‑generated content or AI‑assisted composite tools are not permitted.
• Heavy manipulation must not misrepresent the image’s origin as a mobile‑phone capture.

Editing and Processing

Permitted Adjustments

• EXIF data must be retained to confirm mobile‑phone capture.
• Editing may be carried out on the phone or on a computer. The following adjustments are allowed:
  • colour grading
  • exposure and contrast adjustments
  • cropping
  • sharpening
  • noise reduction
  • monochrome conversion
  • HDR blending from multiple phone captures
  • local dodging and burning
  • removal of small distractions
• Composites are allowed only if every element was photographed on a mobile phone.

Not Permitted

The following manipulations are not allowed because they misrepresent the limitations of mobile‑phone photography or disguise the true origin of the image:

• replacing the sky with a DSLR‑quality sky
• adding elements photographed on a non‑phone camera
• composites that create scenes impossible for a phone to capture
• AI‑generated or AI‑fabricated content
• extreme upscaling that mimics high‑end camera resolution
• blending in textures or details from non‑phone sources
• removing so much noise/detail that the image appears to be from a studio‑grade camera

1. At least 75% of the AV content must be the original work of the author. and must comply with any copyright legislation.
2. The presentations need to last between two and twelve minutes and be accompanied by a soundtrack.
3. The sequences must run with no additional software requirements and without a ‘run box’, and they must return to the desktop at the end.
4. Sequences must be anonymous; neither the club nor the author’s name must appear.
5. To comply with copyright rules, the author must hold copyright or licences for soundtracks, or use royalty-free material. No reference to the music/soundtrack must be shown.
6. The committee will appoint an external judge who will select the first, second and third place entries.