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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- There is no time limit on images entered - shot date to be supplied for statistical purposes. A maximum of two entries per person.
- 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.
- 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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- Two categories - British, and Overseas.
- Maximum of two prints per person (any category).
- 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.
- The competition will be judged by each member picking their top three in each category and their top three for 'Best Overall'.
- The 'Best Overall' winner will be awarded the BUPG Print Trophy.
Fort Bovisand Plymouth
There will be two competition levels (providing there are a sufficient entries) - Beginners and Experienced.
Rules
- 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.
- 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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Advanced
- All entries must have been taken underwater. Swimming pool and aquarium shots are not eligible, unless specifically allowed for a special competition.
- The entrant must be the photographer.
- 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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