Bimonthly Competitions
The remaining rounds will continue, with Print rounds being run as NotThePrint DPIs.
DPI Round 4 – Edges/Boundaries
Judge = Michael Krier ARPS, MA (Photography)
Closing date = 24 Feb
NotThePrint Round 4 - Advanced Prescribed topic = Weather
Judge = Pete McCloskey FRPS, APAGB (replacing the late Mike Birbeck)
Closing date = 3 March
Annual Competitions
As last year, there will be no Print competition, only a DPI competition. This will be run over two evenings, on 19 May and 6 June. Details of how this will be organised will be decided in consultation with the judge, Johnnie Rogers ARPS, DPAGB, AWPF, AFIAP.
The full rules are available on the BPS website, but it should be noted that you may submit a maximum of 4 images with some or all of these being for the open Nature class.
Closing date = 28 April (Disregard the advertised Print Annual closing date of 19 May)
President’s Cup and Garmston Bowl
There will be no print competition for the Garmston Bowl this year. As last year, the President’s Cup will be awarded for a panel of 3 related DPIs. This competition is open only to members who do not hold ARPS, EFIAP, DPAGB, EPSA and higher distinctions. Winners of the cup in the last three years are also excluded. There will, however, be a separate NotTheGarmstonBowl competition for all those members not eligible for the President’s Cup. As with the President’s Cup, this will be for a 3-image panel.
Closing date = 2 June
Creative Competition
This will be run on the AGM evening, 7 July. It will be an open competition for up to 3 DPIs and will be judged by Barry Mead FRPS, MPAGB, APAGB, EFIAP/d3.
Closing date = 16 June
