Deadline for entries:   9th April, 2024

Presentation:              14th May, 2024

This is a digital image challenge to support the club’s entry in the Australian Photographic Society Challenge Cup.

Sections:

  • This is Australia – Landscapes
  • This is Australia – People and Places
  • This is Australia – Life in Australia
  • This is Australia – Birds and Animals

Image requirements:

  • Members may enter a maximum of six (6) images across the four sections.
  • Images must be taken in Australia or any of Australia’s territories.
  • Entries must be a single image as captured by the camera.
  • Images must not be ‘composite images’ that combine subjects or elements from different scenes – replacing a background or sky, for example.
  • HDR, focus stacking etc that has been performed in camera is permissible.
  • Images entered in previous Australian Cup competitions will not be accepted.
  • Images may be colour or monochrome.
  • This is a special club challenge that does not contribute to the annual club point score. Members may enter any of their images, including those that have been awarded in club in previous years.

Image specifications

Size:                 1920px by 1200px

File size:          Maximum 2mb

Horizontal:      Images must be 1920px wide and let the height take care of itself as long as it does not exceed 1200px.

Vertical:           Images must be 1200px in height.

Square:            Images must be 1200px by 1200px.

Awards:

The best image in each section will be recognised.

There will be three Highly Commended Certificates in each section.

The This is Australia Club Challenge Cup will be awarded to the member with the highest combined score across the sections.