Digital entries

• Digital files submitted on a CD-R or online must be full size jpeg format. Please do not downsize your files.
• Each file should be titled electronically to facilitate judging for the five digital categories as: Landscape (LAN); Natural World (NAT); Portrait (Human) (POR); Open for School/Colleges (SCH); Club Portfolio - Pictorial (CLB). For online submission, just select the appropriate category in the form.
• The FILENAME must be the TITLE of the images preceded by the category entered, for example: LAN_Ironbridge.jpg or NAT_Birds of Prey.jpg or POR_My Mum.jpg. Please do NOT use quotes in the title of your pictures. For online submission, just enter the title of the picture where indicated.
• All entries will be displayed at the exhibition.
• Club Portfolio of 10 images - must be from a minimum of 4 club members  to form the portfolio. Contributing to a club entry does not disqualify members from entering any other category as individuals. Each file should be titled electronically to facilitate judging for the portfolio of 10 images from the club. Club entries cannot be submitted online, but must be on a CD-R.
• Send your CD-R to Natalie Masters (see address below) - maximum 20 images per person - any one category or several categories.
• Online submission, all other entries and payment facilities will be available on this website from 2nd January 2011.

• Photo prints must be mounted on (any colour) mount card or foam board. Entries mounted on paper will not be accepted.
• Maximum overall mount size: 20" x 16" landscape or portrait format. Entries over this size may be rejected. Picture size may vary.
• Prints can be surface mounted or window mounted.
• Code for this category (PRT)
• Please see below for information on collection of entries after the competition.

Dates for submission

• Mounted photographic images can be submitted by hand to Westgate Frames, 12 Westgate, Ripon until Saturday 28th May 9.00am to 5.00pm (Mon - Sat) - our preferred option
  OR:
• All Digital CD-R entries (and/or mounted prints) by post to Natalie Masters to arrive no later than 29th May 2011. No late entries accepted.
• Online entries will be accepted until midnight UK time, 29th May 2011.
• Early entries welcomed.

• Wednesday 8th June 2011
• Digital entries will be judged on a 27" iMac at 2560 x 1440 pixels.

• The Winners' list will be published at 10am Saturday 11 June in Allhallowgate Church Halls, Ripon.
• Announcement of the Overall Winner and prize giving will take place at 11.30am in the Hall (see exhibition venue and full address below).
• A winners list, with images will be published on our website as soon as practical after the event. We would hope to have this within 24hrs.
• Re-judged/shortlisted entries will also be published on the website where relevant.

• £3 per image entered up to a maximum of 20 images, any category other than School/College Section and Club portfolio of 10.
• Minimum entry fee £6 (except for School/College students & Club portfolio of 10).
• Online entries are limited to four pictures per submission, though any individual may enter a total of 20 images as above. There is a transaction fee of 85p per online submission (up to 4 pictures) to cover our additional costs. There is no minimum entry fee for online entries.
• School/College Students (10 to 19yrs): £2 per entry - open competition any subject. See entry form for verification.
• Club Portfolio of 10 images: £20 per Club
• No restriction of entries in any one category up to a total of 20 images; maximum entries per person (ie total across one or all categories) 20 images.
• Please see the appropriate entry form for the address to send your entries.

• Your name, address and category for entry must all be clearly stated on the back of each photo mount card and/or attached to your CD-R. This is a required condition of entry.

Please read and check all rules again on application forms before final submission.
 

• To be held at Allhallowgate Halls, Allhallowgate, Ripon HG4 1LG North Yorkshire. View zoomable map
• Admission to exhibition free.
• Exhibition & sale of images - Saturday 11th June 2011, 10.00am to 4.00pm
• Light refreshments available all day.
• Whilst every effort will be made to exhibit all entries, should this be impossible on account of available space, the judges reserve the right to select photos for exhibition on merit.
• Prints and digital images will be displayed throughout the exhibition.

Collection of prints:

• Prints may be collected at the end of the exhibition from Allhallowgate Church Halls from 4pm Saturday 11th June. In exceptional circumstances alternative arrangements for collection can be made with the organisers.

Address for entries:

Natalie Masters, 14 Fairlawns, Dishforth Rd, Sharow, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5BU

Sharow Photographic Competition is promoted by the Trustees of St. John's Church Sharow, Ripon, North Yorkshire UK (HMRC Charity No. XN538270). The nett proceeds from the competition are used to support the work of Martin House Hospice for Children and St John's Church