{"id":157,"date":"2016-08-14T16:14:23","date_gmt":"2016-08-14T16:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bcperceptions.com\/lecontephotographic\/?page_id=157"},"modified":"2025-09-30T21:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T01:57:20","slug":"monthly-competitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/bcperceptions.com\/lecontephotographic\/monthly-competitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Competition Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">ASSIGNMENTS<\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Each month we include an &#8220;assignment&#8221; in the competition that is in addition to the usual categories (Beginner, Advanced, Star). \u00a0The assignment category combines all experience levels into one competition with one first, second and third place prize awarded for the assignment. You must be a member of LCPS to compete.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Guests are always welcome to attend the mettings and enjoy the entries and critiques.\u00a0Assignments are\u00a0great exercises for creativity!<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">ENTER YOUR PHOTOS<br \/>\nGreat critique opportunity to grow as an artist<\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">LeConte Photographic Society<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">October<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Transportation<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0(Past or Present)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">November<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Red, White and Blue<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">(Photo must have all 3 colors)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">December<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Landmark\/Monument<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">(historic building or close-up of a part of building, bridges, other structures, established piece of art)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>January<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Weather<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">(snow scene, lightening, fog, rain cloud, etc.)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>February<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Country<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">(capture the flavor of a country setting like a country store, farm,<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">field of hay, barns, may include people)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>March<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Animals<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">(Wildlife, Sealife, Domestic<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>April<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Flowers<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">(Wild or Cultivated)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>May<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Insects and Other Small Creatures<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">(Bugs, snails, slugs, etc.)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>June<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Birdlife<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">(any kind of bird, wild or domestic)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>July<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Black and White<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">(can be anything)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>August<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Macro \/ Close Up<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">(Anything, like bugs, flowers, etc.)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">SEE IT.\u00a0SHOOT IT.\u00a0SHARE IT.<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">COMPETITION CATEGORIES<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0(Participation open to member&#8217;s only)<br \/>\nMembers compete each month in either the Beginners Division, Advanced Division or Star Division (considered as professionals and the most experienced members of our club). \u00a0These categories allow competitions in both the Beginners and the Advanced Divisions to be more properly matched.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">SENDING YOUR FILES:<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Please be aware that file\u00a0size is not an issue\u00a0any longer as we are using Lightroom for the projection software.<br \/>\nPLEASE label the files correctly as follows:<br \/>\nDivision_Last Name_ First_ImageTitle.jpeg<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Email competition entries to <span style=\"font-size: medium;\">lecontephotographicsociety@gmail.com<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">AWARDS<br \/>\nRibbons are awarded to winners of each division in first, second and third place.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">CRITIQUES<br \/>\nCritiques are offered by the judges to suggest\u00a0 improvement of one&#8217;s images or confirmation of the qualities of the image. \u00a0Member&#8217;s may request a critique AFTER the judges scores are tabulated or after the meeting. If you would like a critique or have a question after the meeting, please email photographer@lecontephotographic.com<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">CONGRATULATIONS!<br \/>\nClub member, Karen Jones who won numerous awards at the recent salon of the Camera Club of Oak Ridge.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The\u00a0second Wednesday of each month, Mr. Larry\u00a0Perry heads up a group of local photographers who meet for a lunch.\u00a0 This meeting is properly called\u00a0 &#8220;The Digital Lunch Bunch&#8221;.\u00a0 Anyone with an interest in photography, or not, is welcome to join us.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Meeting location is being reconsidered &#8211; if interested, you may get on Mr. Perry&#8217;s &#8220;Larry&#8217;s Notes&#8221; and be fully informed of all\u00a0photographic events in our area.\u00a0 Just send an e-mail and we&#8217;ll take care of that\u00a0.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASSIGNMENTS Each month we include an &#8220;assignment&#8221; in the competition that is in addition to the usual categories (Beginner, Advanced, Star). \u00a0The assignment category combines all experience levels into one competition with one first, second and third place prize awarded for the assignment. 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