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Tandridge Photographic Society |
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Tandridge Photographic Society |
New for 2006 the club now runs several competitions for Digital images - i.e. images submitted purely as digital files for display on a projection screen using a computer and digital projector. Digital images can come from digital cameras, but also scans of slides, negatives or prints are acceptable. The guidelines below should be followed when preparing your images for submission.
1. All image files should be in JPEG (.jpg) format - this format is supported by all known imaging software, on all platforms (e.g. PC, Mac)
2. Image files are required to fit a 1000 pixel square canvas - i.e. they should be a maximum of 1000 pixels on the longest dimension - vertical or horizontal. This requirement guarantees that both portrait and landscape format images are projected at the same magnification. Since images produced by a digital camera, or a scanner will typically be (much) larger than this, the member is required to produce a copy of the original file, resampled to the 1000 pixel limit, and saved as a jpg. All image editing software packages will have options to perform this conversion - instructions for some common packages are included below.
3. Our projector assumes that images are in the sRGB colour space. Ideally, if you use a different colour space for working, such as AdobeRGB, your images will project closer to your expectations if you also convert them to sRGB during the resampling process. Do not worry if you don't understand colour management - most images will not be affected significantly by this criterion, so ignore it if you're not sure.
4. Submitted image files require a specific naming convention:
<Member's initials> + <space, hyphen, space> + <the picture title>.jpg
In cases where no title is to be offered, then a unique number will suffice.
Examples:
In cases where more than one member shares the same initials, you will be advised of a sequence number to append to your initials - i.e. the 2nd BS will have to use BS2 as their initials. Since members may not necessarily be aware in advance of such clashes, the appropriate renumbering will be performed by the person who collects the images.
5. Images must be submitted for digital competitions one week prior to the competition to allow time for the slideshow to be prepared, and the running order generated. They can be handed over on CD or DVD media, or a spare memory card, or if you have broadband then they can be emailed to the Competitions Secretary. Currently this is Brian Smith - email to brian@Leazes.com.
Resampling involves generating a new file with less pixels than your original image - please make sure you do not resample the original or you will lose pixels for good. This procedure should be performed on a file copy. Below are instructions for Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and the free program IrfanView.
