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2009 Natural History 1

Date Entries Closed

1 April 2009

Secretary:

Georgie McKie

Format 1:

Mounted Prints

Up to 2 images

Judge (prints):

Derek Hughes

Results:

6 May 2009 View PDF of Results

View Honours Images

View Honours Images Gallery for Prints

Format 2:

Projected (digital or slides)

Up to 2 images

Judge (projected):

Geoff Beals

E-mail Entry:

nhpi1@cpsnz.com (see note below)

Results:

13 May 2009 View PDF of results

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A Review of Natural History Competition Rules

The text below is copied directly from section 12 of the CPS Competition Rules.

Separate competitions for Natural History prints and projected images are subject to the same basic rules and conditions as defined in the general rules, but to clarify the special requirements, the following is given:

Natural History Photography depicts living untamed animals and uncultivated plants in a natural habitat, geology and the wide diversity of natural phenomena, from insects to icebergs. This excludes anthropology and archaeology. Images of animals which are domesticated or caged or under any form of restraint, as well as cultivated plants, are ineligible. The subject must be there of its own volition and is free to come and go whether it be in a natural or adopted habitat.

Minimal evidence of humans is acceptable for Natural History subjects, such as barn owls or storks adapting to an environment modified by humans, or natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves reclaiming it. Human elements shall only be present on the rare occasion where those human elements enhance the nature story. The story telling value of an image must be weighed more than the pictorial quality and the image should be presented in such a fashion that a well informed person will be able to identify the subject material and to clarify as to its honest presentation. The presence of scientific bands on wild animals is acceptable. Images of artificially produced hybrid plants or animals, mounted specimens or obviously set arrangements, are ineligible. The photographer, whatever medium is used, must have taken the original image.

The only manipulation permitted is resizing, cropping, selective lightening or darkening and restoration of original colour of the scene. No special filters can be applied and any sharpening must appear natural. These restrictions to manipulation or modification of the image reinforce adherence to the concept of maintaining reality in a Natural History image. After satisfying the above requirements, every effort should be made to use the highest level of artistic skill in Natural History photography.

Titling: Correct identification of subject is strongly recommended. Use the scientific or descriptive name wherever possible (or both) and not cute humorous titles.

A Note about E-mail Entries for Natural History

Please take care to send your digital section entires and print archives to the different email addresses listed above. This will be critical for sorting the entires correctly.

When sending multiple images in one e-mail message, please use the following guidelines to format your e-mail:

• Subject Line: please include
  • Membership Number (4 digits)
  • Competition Abbreviation (NHPI1 or NHPR1)
  • Number of Images attached
  • Example: 0123-NHPI1-2 Images
• Your Name: please include your name in the e-mail body.
• Image Files: must be named and formatted properly.

When sending only 1 image in an e-mail message, please use the following guidelines to format you e-mail:

• Subject Line: please include
  • Membership Number (4 digits)
  • Competition Abbreviation (NHPI1 or NHPR1)
  • Image Title
  • Example: 0123-NHPR1-Your Image Title
• Your Name: please include your name in the e-mail body.
• Image Files: must be named and formatted properly.