Just when we thought we could draw breathe, The Masters of Print is back.
Steve Field is willing, again, to act as the coordinator for a Club Entry.
For those of you who didn’t get accepted last time, don’t get disheartened. Unlike FIAP/BPE salons, the exhibition only accepts 60 images rather than a percentage and ordinarily no more than one per person. Gaining a print acceptance is a real accolade we should all strive for. Indeed, in 2019 BPS was the most successful club in the UK with five acceptances!
Whilst we didn’t match that in the deferred 2020 exhibition earlier this year (two accepted prints; by Barry Mead and Sandie Cox) we topped the club entry by some considerable margin cementing our status as one of the top clubs in the country, as evidenced by our position in the WCPF rankings and PAGB Inter-Club results.
Let’s see if we can do so again in the 2021 submission.
Note: this exhibition is for new work (see 2.3 below) so for any less experienced printers or those not accustomed with inter-club competitions and salons, help is at hand for anyone wanting assistance selecting images or how to realise their full potential. Just send up to 10-15 of your best images to Mike Martin and he’ll liaise with a few stalwarts within the club to get you some constructive critique and guidance. Whilst this is still no guarantee of acceptance, you’ve got nothing to lose; at worst, you may end up with a great print for the quarterly or annual competitions!
When asked why do this? Mike declared he has a vested interest in your success – whilst he’d be more than happy to assist anyone ‘up their game’, doing so greatly helps him by increasing the pool of images he can select from for future external competitions. This is a real WIN/WIN situation – so what have you got to lose – get involved.
We have reproduced the key information from the MOP website below but please visit http://www.thepagb.org.uk/competitions/pagb-masters-of-print/ for full info.
Entry is £3 per entry as last year with a maximum 5 images per photographer in Mono, Colour or Nature or any mix.
As usual, please fill Steve Field’s email progsec@bristolphoto.org.uk with those of you that would like to have a go, Steve promises not to be a bully!
TIMETABLE
Closing Date Online 08 Oct 2021
Receipt of Prints by 15 Oct 2021
Judging 23 Oct 2021
Grand Opening 04 Dec 2021
2.3 Images
We are seeking unfamiliar work and not images which already have an exhibition history. Therefore, no image may be entered which has been previously seen in a Federation or PAGB event or has been published in an exhibition catalogue including a DVD or on-line catalogue and is not eligible if it has been accepted previously in any category of any previous masters of print Competition. Images which have only been seen inside the Entrant’s Club or in local inter-Club competitions are eligible. An Image by a Photographer, or an Image so similar as to be nearly identical, may only be entered into one of the Categories.
2.4 Prints
Prints must be on A3 paper (420x297mm) and unmounted, with the Image any size or shape. Darkroom prints are permitted but should be trimmed to 420x297mm. Larger or smaller prints, including A3+ and 16”x12”, risk being disqualified without return of entry fee. Prints will not be returned. The Organisers will be responsible for mounting and framing the selected Exhibition Prints. The Exhibition will be displayed in 60x60cm frames, using neutral mounts.
2.5 Image Files
An Image file is required for each Print entered. The Image size must be 2400 pixels on the longer side, whether horizontal or vertical. This image size, which is larger than usual, is required for publication in the Catalogue. Image files must be in RGB mode (even for monochrome images) and in the AdobeRGB colour space. Files must be saved in JPEG format at quality 10 (80%). An Image file larger than 3MB, will not upload.
Club Awards
Club Entrants will accrue points, and Individual Entrants will accrue points to their Club
· 1 point for every Print entered, plus
· 3 points for every Print scored 13 or over by the Judges, plus
· 5 points for every Print accepted into the Exhibition.
Club Awards will be based on the order of merit of total points accrued.
· A Gold Medal will be awarded.
