DCC: THROUGH THE WINDOW - JUNE 2025
Photography through windows can be a way to capture a transitional space, find a new angle for candid photos, or tell a story through framing and perspective:
A transitional space: Windows can record the space between inside and outside, which can be both intimate and unclear. This can allow the viewer to create their own narrative.
A new angle: Windows can provide a new angle for candid street photography.
A story: Framing and perspective can be used to tell a story to the viewer.
WCC: LIGHT PAINTING - JULY 2025
Light Painting: Light painting photography is a technique that uses a moving light source to create dynamic images by capturing light with a long exposure time. The photographer acts as an artist, painting with light to create an image rather than just capturing what’s already there. By using torches you can create a sense of movement in still photos and add depth and focus the viewer’s eye. Moving light sources can create unique patterns, textures, and more that showcase your artistic vision. Use coloured gels for vibrant effects or natural elements like fire for organic results. You are not bound to one form of photography here, you can go abstract, create dynamic portraits or landscapes, or have fun with still life’s. Let your creativity shine as you paint with light!
COMPETITION RULES:
A club member may enter work through any club they are a member of. However, each image must be unique to that club only. Members are encouraged to submit additional images via Wetransfer, to pvadministrator@westvillecameraclub.co.za
Digital only (no prints will be accepted.)
Each club must submit fifteen images per section.
Editing is allowed. All images, including textures if used, must be taken by author and must comply with the dates above.
Entries must be in the usual club HD format (Up to 1920 x 1080. Up to 2 Mb).
No text can be added to the image with post processing.
Image files must have a title which is likely to be unique. Thus, titles such as “Challenge 1” must NOT be used.
No individual member may submit an overall total of more than two images per subject.
Selection of images for the challenge will be done entirely in-house by each club-no external judges.
Judging:
• As a guideline, judges should be briefed to assess according to following criteria:
o The degree to which the given theme is achieved.
o The degree to which a story is told.
o The strength of the composition with its various ingredients and their placement.
o Technical competence. (Focus, exposure, B/W conversion etc.) o 50% impact and or storytelling.
o 50% composition / layout / balance / technical
• Scoring by individual Judges on a 0-15 scale for each individual image, with no collaboration required between Judges, although Judges may “compare notes” for any issues arising.
• Judging will be live by 3 independent judges.
• Final scores will be collated by the host club (Durban Camera Club), and the Club will revert to judges, individually, or as a group, to resolve any significant “ties”, including the selection of the best individual image of the competition.
Release of Results:
Judging will be LIVE at a joint meeting of the two Clubs at Durban Camera Club’s Technical Meeting on Thursday 23rd October at 18:30 @ Milldene Park, Durban North.