During the year, a number of Special Contests may be held at the Berks Photographic Society. You must be a member to enter the contests. The Competitions Committee chairperson will determine which of the contests described below (or others) will occur during a given year. Entries should be submitted prior to the contest date as defined by the individual contest rules. Judging is based on overall impact or interest, composition, and technical aspects using the “1-9” scoring system. Members with an entry in the contest are not eligible to vote or be a judge for these competitions.

PHOTO ESSAY/PRESENTATION

The Subject for a photo essay is decided on by the member. Club members wishing to enter the contest are requested to submit their entries one week prior to the contest date. Entries are submitted via email, on a CD or flash drive. Background music may be included. The photo essay may not exceed ten (10) minutes in length.

MEMBER’S CHOICE

The Competitions committee selects four categories. You pick one of your best digital images in each category and submit them for the contest. Digital images are submitted via email. The available categories may include (and may be expanded at any time): Portrait, Nature, Table Top, Sports, Abstract, Scenic or Landscape, or Photojournalism.

PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT

Ten subjects are assigned to be photographed. Digital Images are to be submitted to BPS’s offices at the Goggleworks on the same day of the scavenger hunt.

THE ALPHABET SOUP CONTEST

The photographer must represent each letter of the alphabet with a photo. Digital images are submitted via email one week prior. Scores are adjusted for incomplete entries. A title sheet will be provided and should accompany the entries.