During 2025 we challenge our members with six (6) competitions throughout the year and an "End Of Year" competition at year's end.
As always, members are encouraged to take photos for the purpose of entering the competition rather than trawling their catalogue for images that match the set theme. The purpose of a competition is to inspire creativity and to challenge members to produce quality images for the purpose of entry. With each set subject we will also include an Open category. In the Open category you are permitted to enter any image for consideration.
In 2025 includes print and digital image formats for all competitions.
An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no colour (i.e. contains only shades of grey which can include pure black and pure white) OR it gives the impression of being a greyscale image that has been toned in one colour across the entire image. (For example, by Sepia, red, gold, etc.) A greyscale or multi-coloured image modified or giving the impression of having been modified by partial toning, multi-toning or by the inclusion of spot colouring does not meet the definition of monochrome and shall be classified as a Colour Work (Definition via the APJA).
Entries due: February 11th, 2025
Judging: March 11th, 2025
Inspiration: Visit our Discord Server for examples
Shows any feature, aspect or activity within a local area. - APJA
Entries due: March 25th, 2025
Judging: April 22nd, 2025
Extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects and living organisms like insects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is the same as or greater than life size, Is a type of shot that tightly frames a person or object. Close-ups display the most detail, but they do not include the broader scene.
Entries due: May 3rd, 2025
Judging: June 10th, 2025
Creative (1.1) or experimental photographs display a novel effect because of an unusual combination of objects and /or unusual viewpoint. Photographs in which the images have been modified during or after exposure by using an experimental technique are also eligible in Creative/Experimental sections. The photograph must always have a basic photographic image. Digital manipulation processes may be employed provided the original photograph was exposed by the entrant. (APS)
CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY: (1.2) The presentation of a subject in a pictorial and/or pleasing manner in which it is not normally observed by the human eye. Creativity should be obvious and significant.
Entries due: June 24th, 2025
Judging: July 22nd, 2025
Is a photograph of natural scenery with land and sky-based elements displayed in a pictorial fashion. It may include evidence of man, people, animals, even part of the sea provided that none of these additional elements dominate the photograph. (APS)
Entries due: August 12th, 2025
Judging: September 9th, 2025
Images of household pets (water, air & land based both warm blooded & cold blooded) and includes agricultural and zoo animals. (APJA)
Entries due: September 23rd, 2025
Judging: October 28th, 2025
Inspiration: TBA
Entries for the End of Year Competition is considered an open competition. Your images must have been entered in an earlier competition during 2024 in either the open or set subject categories. The image doesn't have to have earned a place; just have been entered. It may only be entered in original format; digital or print.
You may enter up to 2 digital images & 2 print into the End of Year Competition
Entries Due: October 28th, 2025
Judging/Awards: December 9th, 2025
Members who require further clarification are encourage to contact the Competition Steward competitions@williamstowncameraclub.com.au. See the Competition Rules for full details of entry requirements.
Below are the Interclub competitions in which Williamstown Camera Club participates annually. Members are encouraged to provide images for selection by the entry date below. Both competitions accept print and digital entries.
Subject: Open
Format: Print and Digital
Entries due: February 25th, 2025
Subject: Monochrome
Format: Print and Digital
Entries due: May 3rd, 2025
Entertainment for the whole family. Cowkids hour, rides, great food and drinks, as you watch the pretty fast horses in the barrel racing, take the chance to get down and dirty with the steer wrestlers and lay your eyes on the fastest woman’s equine sport in the world - in the breakaway roping.
Geelong RacecourseIn addition to our welcome back BBQ, member Monique Whear will give a presentation on the whys and hows of entering competitions beyond our club.
Entries due for our first round of competition: Monochrome and Open
Walker Close Community Centre