BPS Open Competition

It's Back

We are running the Open Competition again this year. CASH prizes.
Under 18's this year only have to send in their jpg files and the winning image will be printed as part of your prize.
18's and Over, have to submit printed images no larger than A4.
All entries (where possible) will be displayed at the BPS Members Exhibiiton in November. Prizes will be presented by the Mayor of East Staffs Borough Council.

Full terms and condiitons can be found below. Plus closing dates and exhibition dates.

image Shaun Johnson

Burton PS Open Competition is now open for entries

We will be running the Open Competition again this year, with some changes to categories.
Under 18's can send in their images as jpgs to the competition organiser via email.
18's and over entries must be prints no larger than A4, and be mounted or unmounted

Rules and Conditions of Entry

Burton on Trent Photographic Society

Annual Open Competition – 2023

The competition is run alongside the annual exhibition of members' work and was established to encourage local photography from the surrounding areas.

Members of Photography Clubs and Professional Photographers are excluded from entry.
The subject will be open, but judged in the following categories;

Photographers under the age of 18 years- SUBMISSION BY EMAIL

Entrants can submit up to 3 digital images, either taken with a digital camera or a phone.

Files should be the largest available to you

Give each image a Title

Please include your Name, Age and Email Address

Send to opencomp@burtonps.co.uk

Photographers 18 years and older – SUBMISSION BY PRINT

Entrants may submit up to 3 printed images, print should be no larger than A4 and unmounted.

Each image should have the Title, your Name and Email Address on the rear.

Please indicate if you’d like your images returned or destroyed.

If returned, they will be available for pick up at your original drop-off point 2 weeks after the Exhibition. If no indication is given, prints will be destroyed.

The organisers cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage to prints.

All winning entries will be on display at our annual exhibition and presentation at the Priory Centre, Church Road, Stretton, Burton, Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November 2023.

The winners will be announced at 2pm on Saturday 11th Nov

Work to be handed in by Oct 6th to one of the following:

Chris Goodhead Photographic

179 High Street

Burton on Trent

Mulberry Beauty Salon

79 High Street

Repton

DE65 6GF

PDF copy of rules.

Closing date for entries

OCTOBER 6th

Exhibition Venue

Priory Centre, Church Road, Stretton, Burton on Trent DE13 0HE

Dates

Sat Nov 11th and Sun Nov 12th
10am to 4pm
Presentation of Open Comp Awards 2pm Sat 11th Nov

Download a copy of the rules and conditions

Submit your entries to opencomp@burtonps.co.uk

Drop off points for Prints

Chris Goodhead Photographic
179 High Street, Burton on Trent.

or
Mulberry Beauty Salon
79 High Street, Repton, DE65 6GF

The Open Competition is sponsored by