Welcome to the MCC calendar year = which is 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2024.
We have all of the topics until Feb 2024 arranged so you can plan ahead.
Rules
Summary: Each topic heading will confirm the medium (digital and/or print). Unless stated otherwise, the max entried is 2 images.per competition.
Vintage - hand in July 13th. Digital only
Judge: Tracey Scott
Turn the clock back, and wind back some more, and maybe a tad bit more. Have fun with this topic. Last topic for the clubs 2022/2023 year.
Altered Reality In-Camera - hand in Aug 10th. Digital only
Judge: Sally Mason
Yep - in your camera. ICM, Blur, Exposure timings, Filters .... you'll need work hard on this topic
MCC & Hay On Wye interclub competition - LINES - submit by 4th Sept
Judge: Ashley Franklin ARPS, ABPPA, APAGB, BPE2 from Hay on Wye
International inter-club competition - submit 4 digital images
Contrast and/or Angles - hand in Sept 14th. Digital only
Judge: John Boyd
Create a strickingly different image.
People, Family & Friends - hand in Nov 9th. Digital only
Judge: Ricky Wilson (yes our Ricky who was a member of our club)
You find people everywhere.
2023 A&P Show - by Sun 12th
Judge:
For those that attended the A&P on 4th&5th Nov - and OK to forward to the A&P for publication (copyright please)
Food and/or Drink - hand in Feb 8th 2024. Digital only
Judge: Paul Byrne
Make it yummy or thirst quenching. And remember not to eat/drink your props
NZ only Landscape / Seascape - hand in 14th March - digital and print - MCC Trophy
Judge: Irene Callaghan
MCC Trophy topic. Landscape (editing restrictions). You can submit up to 4 images for the Digital and Print MCC Trophy's.
Macro / Close Up - hand in 11th April. Digital only
Judge: Dave Simpson
Digital only - Your image can be re-used for the up and coming 'Hay On Wye' international competition.
Natural History - hand in 9th May - digital and print - MCC Trophy
Judge: Geoff Beals
MCC Trophy topic. Natural History (editing restrictions). You can submit up to 4 images for the Digital and Print MCC Trophy's.
Small Sensor - hand in June 13th - internal club judging. Digital and SET Subject only
Judge: MCC In House Judging
We'd love you to use your cell phone, PIN HOLE Box, Film or Compact Camera. Our preferrence is not to use a DSLR.
Shot Of Year Trophy - Digital - Open - 13th June
Judge: Ian Walls
Digital Submit your best image and submit one image for each Shot Of Year trophy: "Digital Open" , "Digital & Print Black & White/Monochrome" , "Print Open"
Shot Of Year Trophy - Digital and Print for Black & White/Monochrome - 13th June
Judge: Ian Walls
Submit your best image and submit one image for each Shot Of Year trophy: "Digital Open" , "Digital & Print Black & White/Monochrome" , "Print Open"
Shot Of Year Trophy - Print - Open - 13th June
Judge: Ian Walls
Submit your best image and submit one image for each Shot Of Year trophy: "Digital Open" , "Digital & Print Black & White/Monochrome" , "Print Open"
Hay On Wye International Competition - Images Selected and Final Results after 20th July
Judge: Ilan Wittenberg
Get up close and personal with an 'anything' and make the photo question the viewer as to what it is?? or WOW them with your unique prespective !!!