Competition

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

Judges award First 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 through May 2010 also accumulated 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

  • (Current Year) Competition Assignments for 2009 - 2010
  • (Next Year) Competition Assignments for 2010 - 2011
  • (Following Year) Competition Assignments for 2011 - 2012

Electronic Image Competition (EIC)

NBCC is now in its sixth 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. As a reminder, check for updates to the EIC guidelines and procedures before submitting. Learn more at the Electronic Image Competition Page.

Competition Results and Standings

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

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