Detailed Competition Information
For full details on how and when to enter GRIPS photographic competitions, download the 2010-11 Competition Guide and Competition Summary documents.
In-Club Competitions
GRIPS holds in-club competitions and image clinics for evaluation and for education. These events give you feedback on your work, and help you to develop your photography. Competitions and critique nights are open to all members, and participation is encouraged! Points scored in competitions are tallied at year end and trophies, ribbons and certificates of merit are presented at the year-end awards dinner.
There are two rounds of in-club competition during the club year, and each round consists of 3 separate competitions for which trophies are awarded in June. The competitions are: (1) Digital, (2) Theme, (3) Print. The Photographer of the Year trophy is awarded to the participant with the highest accummulated score in all competitions.
Image Clinics
An image clinic (or critique night) is similar to a competition with comments and no formal scoring. The club will invite three respected judges to view images and provide the photographer with feedback and perhaps a rough score (out of 10). This is a valuable way for club members to assess their images, perhaps for future competition, and to develop their work.
Inter-club Competitions
GRIPS participates in several friendly competitions with other photography and camera clubs. These include the “Eggbert Competition” between GRIPS and the Brantford Camera Club, the “Grand Valley Image Battle” where several clubs in the surrounding areas compete for a trophy, and the GTCCC inter-club competition, held in Toronto.