CCP Photo Comp May 2022 - This month's comp is closed please refer to current month's theme

The subject needs to have a sense and flavour of the area where CCP is situated - the Eastern Suburbs. We would like this to be in B/W [black & white]

As this is the first round of the CCP Photo Comp so we are looking for an image with big a WOW factor. Something that you would want to hang on your wall. We’d like to see an image that evokes an emotional response, is creative, and will have everyone looking at your photo in the CCP shop front window and say WOW!

Deadline: Comp opens May 1st 2022

Deadline for submissions [11pm] 15th May 2022

Number of entries per person: maximum 3

Entry Fee: $10 per entry

[all fees are non-refundable]

Entry file: File type = jpg

File size = 2400 pixels on the longest side

Profile = Adobe RGB

File name = your name_image name_monthly comp.jpg

[example: jules smith_title_May 2022] [date is month of comp]

With your submission: Please supply a brief statement [100 words or less]

Name of your school if you are a student

Judges:Owner & staff at CCP + a professional photographer

Winner Prizes:

Open section

$250 [fixed amount] + an extra amount calculated on number of entries per monthly competition submissions fees.

Entry fees are pooled and allocated as follows:

50% - to winner

30% - CCP will be donating to a verified charity of the winners choice

20% - CCP administration

+ The winning image will be printed on archival paper, framed and hung in the window at Charing Cross Photo lab/shop in Waverly for the duration of 1 month. [approx. value $250] After this, the winner can take home their framed photo. [size, paper and frame style is at the discretion of CCP]

+ 1 signed copy of the book - ‘it’s only rock’n’roll but I like it…’ The music photography by Wendy McDougall [value $55 RRP]

Student section

$250 [fixed amount] + an extra amount calculated on number of entries per monthly competition submissions fees.

Entry fees are pooled and allocated as follows:

50% - to winner

30% - CCP will be donating to a verified charity of the winners choice

20% - CCP administration 

+ The winner will receive an archival print of their winning image.

All the winning images will be shown on the CCP website and in our social media.

Winner requirements: High res version of their submission

Submit a short bio [100 words or less]

General FAQS:

~ There are two sections in each monthly competition:

1. Open [professionals and amateurs]

2. Student [must be 18 years and under]

~Your entry must be your original work

~ Images can be taken on any device or camera

~ Only works submitted electronically will be accepted

~ Your entry can have been taken at any time, there is no limit but please tell us the year taken if you can.

~ All Photographers retain their own copyright

~ By entering the competition you grant CCP the right to use your image in any promotion and marketing campaigns

~ If you are a winner you must confirm that any people sitting purposely for your photograph give their consent, or provide reason why this was not possible.

~ CCP have the right to refuse the original winning image if it is not to a printable standard or the photographer can’t supply their file for print in time with the competition timetable.

~ Please remember that CCP attracts families and young people to our lab, as well as having the general public walk by our shopfront so please be mindful when choosing your subjects. Do not submit content that is unsuitable for under age people. CCP reserves the right to refuse unsuitable images.

Please read the full Terms & Conditions

Get clicking… good luck!

Thanks

Charing Cross Photo