Competition

Competitions promote learning through feedback from judges, and reward success through peer recognition. Read the Competition Rules for NBCC 2008-9 (PDF document). NBCC conducts monthly photographic competitions in the categories below.

Judges award Ffirst Place, Second Place, Third Place, and Honorable Mention ribbons. Points for these winners add through the year to determine the Photographer of the Year and other top finishers. Winning points also accumulate over years, as recognized by Star Ratings. Images that win ribbons in the monthly competitions may also be entered in the Year-End Competition.

Competition Assignments

Electronic Image Competition (EIC)

NBCC is now in its fourth year of competition in "electronic images" - so called because members submit computer data. This electronic data remains intangible until displayed or projected, and then we see an image. Such images are NOT just from digital cameras - they can be scanned from film or photographic prints.

All Electronic Images are submitted into the competition as email attachments (no submissions on this Web site). As a reminder, check for updates to the guidelines and procedures before submitting. Learn more at the Electronic Image Competition Page.

Competition Results and Standings

  • (first competition September 3, 2008)

External Competitions

NBCC sometimes participates as a group in external competitions, most notably the Camera Club category of Nature's Best Photography Magazine International Photography Contest. External competition affords members and the Club a chance to be recognized at a broader level. The aforementioned Nature's Best competition draws entries from all over the world, and NBCC was honored to receive the First Place award in the inaugural competition for camera clubs. View the winning images here.

Competition History

Updated 2008-09-17   Copyright © 1965 - 2008 North Bethesda Camera Club.