COMPETITION RULES & GUIDELINES
North Bethesda Camera Club holds nine monthly competitions for electronic images and prints. Entries must be taken with a camera on film or by digital capture.
Requirements and Policy
Before submitting, be sure to read and understand the latest Competition Rules; guidelines for creating a PhotoEntry account, preparing images for NBCC competitions, and submitting images to competitions; and Electronic Image Archive Policy documents below. Please direct further comments and questions to the Competition Coordinator for the month at nbcclaptop@gmail.com or the Competition Chair.
Competition Rules
The complete rules for all print and electronic image
competitions are revised periodically and are included here.
Image Preparation Guidelines
How to prepare images for competition, including file and format requirements, are included in these guidelines.
Submission Guidelines
Members submit images to NBCC print and electronic competitions through the online PhotoEntry system. See How to Set Up a PhotoEntry Account for NBCC Competitions for details on how to set up your personal PhotoEntry account. When you’re ready to submit your images, follow the steps described in Guidelines on Submitting Images with PhotoEntry for NBCC Competitions.
The following two videos provide additional information on how to set up a PhotoEntry account and submit images to NBCC competitions
2024–2025 Competition Coordinators
September 3rd Robert Mazziotta
October 8th Robert Mazziotta
October 15th Robert Mazziotta
November 5th Robert Barkin
December 3rd Debby Berlyne
January 7th Debby Berlyne
January 14th Debby Berlyne
February 4th Robert Barkin
March 4th Debby Berlyne
March 11th Debby Berlyne
April 8th Robert Mazziotta
May 6th Robert Mazziotta
May 13th Robert Mazziotta
If you need to contact a Coordinator:
Robert Barkin See Member’s Directory
Debby Berlyne See Member’s Directory
Bob Mazziotta rfmazz@hotmail.com
Judy Switt, chair judy_switt@yahoo.com
Electronic Archive Policy
Retention and use of images submitted to the electronic image competition are included in this policy document.
About Nature Competition Assignments
The expanded definition of "Nature" as it applies to basic competition assignments is provided here.
Ethical and Legal Considerations When Photographing Other People's Art
Alan Sislen's article provides a thought provoking discussion of issues concerning photographing other people's art. Please consult our Competition Rules concerning submission of photographs of other people's art in NBCC competitions.
PhotoEntry Introduction Zoom Meeting