The deadlines for 2 of the NECCC services is rapidly approaching:
- NEW- NECCC Individual print comp(with Critique)- Prints due by mail (Oct 28, 2023) if submitting in person-they are due the morning of the judging Nov.4. Please see attachments for full information: direct link 09_Interclub-Print-Competition-Schedule.pdf (neccc.org) #9 on the NECCC services packet page
- NECCC Interclub Competition-Images due November 3, 2023 Competition November 18, 2023
Direct link to page: 10_Digital_Competitions.pdf (neccc.org) #10 on the NECCC services packet page
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This
year the NECCC has replaced the interclub print competition with an
individual print competition. This means that ANY member can compete.
Due
to the decrease in participation in Interclub Print competitions, NECCC
has decided to put the interclub competitions on hold for this year and
have 2 Individual print competitions to continue to keep prints active
for those of you who love to do prints and compete in prints. Below are
the most important items of the competition and how to enter.
There
will be two competitions hosted by Greater Lynn Photographic
Association (GLPA): Saturday, November 4, 2023 and Saturday, April 6.
2024. There are two sections; monochrome and color. One print can be submitted in each section. (See guidelines attached.) ALL prints are eligible whether or not it has ever won an award at an NECCC interclub competition or conference competition.
Any
individual who wishes to compete may mail their prints in prior to the
deadline or they can drop them off the morning of the judging, attend
the judging (11am- about 3pm) and then take their prints home at the end
of the day. There is no entry fee; however if
an entrant wishes their prints submitted by mail, to be returned, they
must include in the print package a postal return fee of $15 (check made
out to NECCC) or a return prepaid shipping label for FedEx or UPS. There is no fee if you do not want your prints returned
If you are submitting prints, an online entry form must be filled out one week prior to the competition. See attachment for complete dates for print and entry form submission deadlines. Please note: If
an online entry form is not filled out prior to the submission of the
prints, the prints will not be accepted. The entry form will be used to
generate a scoring chart, and print labels and awards, so this must be
filled out. Each print must have a title ("Untitled" is NOT a title). Your own label, with a title and your name corresponding to the online entry form, must be affixed to the back of your print. Judging
labels for scoring and entry information will be generated by GLPA
based on the information submitted on the online entry form and will be
affixed on the print for you at the time of submission. All prints will
be judged by three qualified judges using a regulation light box and an
electronic scoring device. All scores will be recorded on the back of
the prints on an official NECCC label. Each judge will be scoring on a
scale of 1-5; therefore, the highest score a print could receive is 15.
All prints will have a short critique by one of the judges after it has been scored. For this reason, consider attending in person! In
order to make it easier for the audience in attendance to see the
prints, the prints will also be projected on a 12-foot screen in the
front of the hall at the same time the judges will be judging and
viewing them in the light box. Note: Mounting and Print Presentation is generally considered in the overall score by the judge
AWARDS: General Awards per Section (Monochrome and Color)
Best of Show Medal
Three Judges' Choice Medals
Honor Award Ribbons - 10% of total entries
Individual Category Awards
Color
Best Nature - John Fuller Memorial Award
Best Photo Travel - Daniel Charbonnet Memorial Award
Monochrome
Best Landscape/Seascape - J. Owen Santer Memorial Award
Best Nature - Harold Ahern Memorial Award
All
Best of Show and Category Medals will be picture medals, with the print
image on the medal. The Judges' Choice medal plaques will not have the
print images on the medals. All medal plaques will be engraved and
mailed to the makers after the judging. All winning print images will
be displayed on the NECCC website and will be reproduced in the NECCC
Bulletin. All award-winning prints will be photographed immediately
after judging. This means if you are in attendance and a winner
you will have to stay for approximately 15 minutes post judging to have
it photographed prior to taking your print home.
Address for Mailing Prints (by USPO, FedEx, UPS)
Larry Dunn, MNEC
12 Susan Drive
Lynn, MA 01904
GLPA Address for Attending Judging: Building
is handicapped access-parking in rear of the building or next door in
the church lot- see map to club with image of the building attached.
564 Boston Street,
Lynn, MA 01905
Deadline for Online Entry Form: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Deadline for Receipt of Mailed Prints: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time Table to Drop off Prints at GLPA: Saturday, November 4, 2023 between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Competition Date and Judging: Saturday, November 4, 2023 11 a.m. to about 3 p.m. Note: There will not be a lunch break.
Please enter, as if we do not receive enough entries this may be a one-time thing only.
Best regards,
Susan Mosser, HonPSA, HonNEC
NECCC Steering Committee Chair