You will all have heard Steve Field refer to this. Steve is still without a PC (awaiting return from repair) and has now had to deal with family matters so I (Mike Martin) have volunteered to take on co-ordinating our entry.
For newer members or those with short memories,
Masters of Print is billed as the foremost Print Competition within the UK and each year aims to accept the best 60 Prints (20 Nature, 20 Colour, 20 Mono). It is a real achievement to gain an acceptance, but it isn’t just about gaining an acceptance. This year eligibility has been tightened to encourage NEW work rather than images that have previously done well on the salon circuit. This means EVERYONE has a better chance of being accepted, on an equal basis (unlike last year where the checking was a little slack).
Clubs also gain recognition for their role in supporting the art of Printing, by gaining points
for each entry, acceptance and awarded image, the club achieving the highest score being awarded the prestigious Hahnemuhle Gold Club trophy (won by BPS in 2021, 2020 and should have been our in 2021!). the more people that enter, the better our chances of winning (last year BPS members entered a very commendable 94 images).
TOGETHER LETS WIN IT AGAIN 
Eligible images: No image may be entered if it has:
- been previously seen in a National or PAGB event (eg GB Cup/Trophy, PAGB Inter Club PDI* or Print* competition or Inter Federation Battle)
- been published in an exhibition catalogue including a DVD or online catalogue (eg any FIAP/BPE/PSA salon, etc.)
- been accepted previously in any category of any previous masters of print Competition (ie all acceptances).
Images which have only been seen inside the Entrant’s Club or in local inter-Club competitions and any which have not been exhibited outside your Federation are eligible (so WCPF Members Exhibition, DPIC, etc. are still eligible.
You may enter a maximum of 5 Prints – Cost £3 per print (BPS is covering postage)
* Exceptionally, images which have been used as part of a Club entry to the PAGB Inter-Club Print and/or PDI Championships in the same calendar year as entry to the Masters of Print are eligible.
Entry requirements
- PRINT. Un-mounted A3 paper. Prints will not be returned. Anyone needing assistance printing, please contact me, mike_martin@blueyonder.co.uk
- PDI copy. The Image size must be 2400 pixels on the longer side, whether horizontal or vertical. (Eg maximum dimensions are a width of 2400px, a height of 2400px and a maximum file size of 3,500kb). This image size, which is larger than usual, is required for the Catalogue.
Remember to title your image and give the PDI copy the same title in the file name. If you are a Mac user, please remember to Zip the image before attachment. Again, if you’re having difficulties, please contact Mike.
Prints** and PDI copies to be provided to Mike by 7 NOVEMBER to allow sufficient time for labels to be affixed, collation, boxing up and posting to ARRIVE BEFORE the Competition Closing Date – 20 November 2022.
**A box will be left at the front in Unit 13 for this purpose. Prints can be left on Wednesday evenings or dropped off on Mondays (11am-2pm) when Mike will be at Unit 13 hosting the Photographers with Disabilities group, or contact Mike to make alternative arrangements for delivery.
Mike
