Provide worthwhile scientific information about the subject.
Be given a formal title describing what the image contains using, if possible, correct scientific names.
Not be manipulated to alter the appearance of the subject.
Corrections for density and contrast are permissible during processing.
Lighting may be arranged to provide the best possible result.
The subject should be in a natural environment.
For guidance please refer to current PSNZ rules covering both natural history and nature photography.
Images will be judged primarily on the scientific value over the pictorial value.
Entries close: First meeting in November
The competition is of four prints, colour or monochrome, comprising one each of:
Landscape / Seascape: The land [or sea] must form the main subject matter. People or buildings [or other objects] may be included but must take on an inferior point of interest.
Human Interest / Genre / Portrait: Must be the photograph of a person. The photograph may be a formal portrait or an image of a person at work or play. The person must form the main centre of interest.
Contre-Jour: This is a photograph taken with the main light source to the front of the camera. The subject is typically defined by rim lighting. The side facing the camera must show some detail and not be a full silhouette
Pattern and/or Texture: The subject matter is to consist of strong regular shapes arranged into a pattern or clearly defined textures. The shapes should have a degree of abstraction but may be of recognisable objects.
The photographs will be judged as a set.
The competition is non-graded.
The images must have been taken in New Zealand.
Prints entered in this competition cannot be entered again in any future special (non-monthly) competition.
Prints must not have been used in any other HPS competition.
The competition is for four digital images, comprising one each of:
Landscape / Seascape: The land [or sea] must form the main subject matter. People or buildings [or other objects] may be included but must take on an inferior point of interest.
Human Interest / Genre / Portrait: Must be the photograph of a person. The photograph may be a formal portrait or an image of a person at work or play. The person must form the main centre of interest.
Contre-Jour: This is a photograph taken with the main light source to the front of the camera. The subject is typically defined by rim lighting. The side facing the camera must show some detail and not be a full silhouette
Pattern and/or Texture: The subject matter is to consist of strong regular shapes arranged into a pattern or clearly defined textures. The shapes should have a degree of abstraction but may be of recognisable objects.
The images will be judged as a set.
The competition is non-graded.
The images must have been taken in New Zealand.
Digital images entered in this competition cannot be entered again in any future special (non-monthly) competition.
Images must not have been used in any other HPS competition.
You may enter up to 4 projected images into the champion section which must have been selected from those entered for the monthly competitions during the year.
Entries close: Mid November
Champion Print of the year
You may enter up to 4 prints into the champion section which must have been selected from those entered for the monthly competitions during the year.