My Masterpiece Rules - Parkstone Camera Club

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My Master Piece Competition - the Gallery specified for this competition alternates each year.
and may also change at short notice.

It will either be The National Gallery in London: visit the website: www.nationalgallery.org.uk

or the Tate Modern Gallery : visit the website: www.tate.org.uk/

VENUE CALENDAR

2019 - 2020 SEASON: The National Gallery
2020 - 2021 SEASON: The Tate Modern
2021 - 2022 SEASON: The National Gallery
2022 - 2023 SEASON: The Tate Modern

and so on.........

The Objective of this competition is to select a piece of work from a "Master" Painting that inspires you, then using your imagination create your own interpretation of it photographically.
We are not expecting, nor wanting, a faithful reproduction!

Take a look at paintings on display at the current gallery. (see The Venue Calendar above)
Then select a painting that inspires you.
Using that as a starting point (it must be a Master Piece from this gallery), use your imagination to produce your own interpretation of the painting photographically.

**Each member may submit up to two entries, each for a different Master Piece.
The image showing your interpretation must have been taken using the photographic process, and all elements of this final image must be the sole copyright of the author.

This is a Projected Digital Images competition only.
On the evening, the original Master Piece will be shown followed by your interpretation of it which will then be judged.
(The National Gallery have given consent for us to do this!)

**Note: After submitting the images using the new "Web Entry System" (see below) A link to the original Master Piece file chosen from the above gallery should be emailed to the Assistant competition Secretary.
(email this link to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with your name, competition, and any other relevant details)

Entries should be submitted in line with other PDI rules - see section on League Competition Rules.

Unless otherwise instructed - Images shall be submitted to the Assistant Competition Secretary by using the new "Web Entry" system
no later than seven days prior to the competition.
See the article "Preparing for PDI Web Entry" for more information.
Any image exceeding the specified criteria and/or dimensions or file size will be rejected

The winning entrant is awarded the Val Williams Trophy which will be presented at the AGM.

Upcoming Events

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All are welcome

New Members

We always welcome newcomers of all levels of experience, from beginner to professional, to come along and share in our activities.

Meeting times when in the hall are from around 7.15 for a 7.30 start, to around 9.45 pm each Wednesday evening during the season from September to May.
Pick an evening from the program that may be of particular interest to you for starters and just turn up. You will be made very welcome.
Don't worry about being descended upon in the first week for your subscription, you won't be pressured, and if you feel it's not for you, there's no obligation.
Please contact the club for the new Membership fees for the current season (September to May)
There is a £2 levy per attendance (£5 for non members).
Find us at the Church of the Holy Angels in Lilliput.

Pick an evening from our meetings programme of interest to you. Come along and enjoy!

An exciting season ahead with lots of new things going on.

for more information see our New Members Page

Club News

Results of League Competitions 2024-2025 TBA

Set Subject Competitions 2024-25

The set subject for the 2024-25 Season is "Minimalism" - Defined as astyle in art that has the smallest range of materials and colours as possible, and only simple shapes and forms

My Masterpiece

This competition is not being run this year

The GALLERY for the current season's "My Masterpiece" PDI competition is ......... TBA

**Note: You must submit BOTH images in .JPG format: the Actual work of Art (copied from the Gallery website) PLUS your Interpretation of it.
You can see the "My Masterpiece" Competition rules HERE

*ENPRINT PANEL:

This competition is not being run this year

Medium:PRINTS

My-Garden-320

The Objective of this competition is to encourage photographers to achieve a panel of prints with a theme, without the expense of producing entries for a full blown panel competition.

Each entry should consist of between five and ten en-prints (maximum size 7" x 5", and they may be trade processed), mounted as a panel, on a board not exceeding 20" x 16"

All prints should not have been entered previously in this competition.

Example enprint entry - 'my Garden'

Each member may submit two entries.

For the full explanation see the Enprint Panel Competition RULES

The winning entrant will be awarded the Joe Hudson Trophy which will be presented at the AGM.

Club Notices

My Masterpiece Competition Rules