INTERNAL COMPETITION RULES

1. Prints and digital images compete in separate competitions, unless otherwise stated.
2. Each member may submit a maximum of two entries per competition, unless otherwise stated.
3. Images can be entered into internal competitions no more than once, ever.
4. Entries will be marked out of 20, unless the rules of the competition state otherwise. The Judge's decision shall be final.
5. Manipulated images are acceptable provided the Author has copyright of all the parts of the images used.
6. Digitally Projected Images (DPI):
• Digital images must be saved with a filename in the following format: Title, Author.jpg
• Image dimensions are as the Author requires and file sizes at least 3 MB are ideal.
• Digital images must be received by the competition secretary one week before the competition, via email, to competitions@baddowcameraclub.co.uk
• If sending files from a Mac computer, please send using a Dropbox or We Transfer link.
• Deadline for email entries is midnight on the Tuesday one week before the competition.
7. Prints:
• Prints are to be labelled with the Author's name and image title.
• Minimum print size 6 x 8 inches.
• Maximum mount size 20 x 16 inches.
• All prints must be mounted securely and in such a way as to not cause damage to other prints.
• Prints should be registered in the competition venue by 7:45pm on the evening of the competition.

THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

1. Images must be entirely the work of the photographer, including that if any post processing.
2. Royalty Free images, Clip Art images, and any purchased images are not permitted.
3. The use of images or part thereof that was generated by the use of AI, which samples pixels or objects from another photographer's work, is not allowed.
4. Composite images are allowed provided all components are your own work and do not come from a software library.
5. The use of "Generative Fill", which samples images produced by others is not allowed.
6. The use of "Content Aware Fill" or "Delete and Fill Selection" is permitted because these processes sample pixels from within the original image.