Print competition
This is your chance to win over $5,000 in awards and prizes!
THE CLUBHOUSE PRINT LOUNGE
Plan to come by the Clubhouse Print Lounge. This is where the fun begins. We are setting up a special lounge area where you can follow the print judging "LIVE", bet on the print scores, and enjoy an adult beverage. This is your opportunity to bet your score against the judges scores, follow the scoring on the top image submissions, and maybe even win a few $$$.
PRINT Competion General Rules
Image Competition: It's fun and a great learning experience. There is no better way to improve your photography than involving yourself in the print judging process. Not only does it raise the bar on what you feel is your best, but it also raises the bar on what you think is best for your clients too, a pretty nice bonus benefit.
Entries are $15.00 each (up to 10). All entries must be submitted by the deadline date of 3:00p.m. February 1, 2012. You'll need to do two things to qualify your images for judging.
1. Print competition is open to all current Photo Pro Network members. Please go to photopronetwork.com and confirm that your membership is current. Joining or renewing is easy and quick if needed.
Entries Allowed:
2. Each member may submit a maximum of ten (10) entries. An entry may be either a print or a physical album. Entries should be shipped in fiber or similar type case that can be used for return shipping. Only one person may submit prints in each case. Prints previously entered in the PPN or KPPA Annual Convention Competition scoring 80 or above are not eligible.
3. All prints must be permanently on mount board or foam core. The images may be no less than 80 square inches and a maximum 480 square inches with the longest side not to exceed 24 inches.
To download the forms follow this link: 2012 Print Rules
To download the Challenge Image click here: Challenge Image
(The challenge image may be used for this competition only and no other use is authorized. The maker has allowed the image to be used for this competition but retains all rights to the image. A model release is on file and the model has consented to the image's use for this competition)
Entry Deadlines:
All Registrations Must Be Completed at printcompetition.com (select PPN)
Before Shipping or Hand Delivering!
Shipped cases must be received by January 30th
Hand delivered submissions must be received by 3:00 p.m. February 1st
Why should I enter print competition?
Print competition teaches you about composition, impact, print quality, lighting and small things you may not see in your work that can be made better. It is a great way to stretch yourself as a photographer to become better in your daily work. Also, it is an essential part of earning photographic degrees on both the state and national level.
What are the judges looking for?
Judges have a set of rules and guidelines set by the Professional Photographers of America to follow when judging. Go to the Professional Photographers of America website to learn more about these guidelines below:
The Twelve Elements of a Merit Image, pdf/power point presentation
There are trends and themes that rise and fall in popularity so attending and entering competition will help you learn the latest of these trends.
David Ziser's DigitalProTalk blog featured PhotoPro Network's recent Hot Shots Image Competition and Review right here. It a great post which will give you a lot of insight in this wonderfully challenging and educational process. What to know how to get even HIGHER print scores? Check out this link at DigitalProTalk post "Doing Image Competition Right!" right here. The post poins up tips from master images makers on how to score BIG in print competition - GREAT INFO RIGHT HERE!
