The Club is intending to enter the following external competitions this year.  ​

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A summary of all images selected to represent the Club in the individual competitions will be available once selections have been made and a gallery of images that scored 12 and above will be available a few days after the judging has taken place.​

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The  PAGB Trophy (Nature)

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The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain holds  The GB Trophy (Prints) in two categories but we will only be entering the Nature competition.  Judging takes place in January and is open to PAGB affiliated Clubs.​

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Entries must comply with the PAGB guidelines for nature images, click here to see the requirements or refer to the rules on the PAGB website. 

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The PAGB Cup (Nature)​

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The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain holds The GB Cup (DPIs) in three categories but we will only be entering the Nature competition.  Judging takes place in January and is open to PAGB affiliated Clubs.​

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Entries must comply with the PAGB guidelines for nature images, click here to see the requirements or refer to the rules on the PAGB website. 

 

WCPF Print​

 

Entries must comply with the PAGB guidelines for nature images, click here to see the requirements or refer to the rules on the PAGB website. 

 

This Print Competition is held annually in August and is open to all clubs affiliated to the WCPF.  The Competition is judged by a panel of three judges and takes place in front of an audience, Club members are encouraged to attend and support the Club.  The winning club is awarded the Fotospeed Trophy and the top two clubs are invited to represent the WCPF at the PAGB Inter-Club Print Championship.  For further details of the rules click here.​

 

Digitally Projected Image Competition (DPIC)​

 

DPIC is held annually in February each year at the Corn Exchange in Exeter.  Entries are judged by three judges from outside of the Federation, in front of an audience.  There are trophies for the top two clubs and for the best small club (with less than twenty five members).  The top two clubs are invited to represent the WCPF at the PAGB Inter-Club PDI Championship.

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​Kingswood Salver​

 

Mid Somerset were awarded second place in the 2024 Kingswood Salver! This competition is for a panel of five themed images by five different photographers and attracts entries from clubs across the western counties. Mid Somerset's entry comprised a panel of prints entitled "Rust in Peace" and the images were chosen from those taken by our members on club visits to Rockaway Park. The final panel comprised images from Janet Miles, Gary Clements, Tony Small, Adam Humphrey and John Law.