Dear members,
\nThis year NVPS has added a third class to our monthly competitions. Members are asked to self-select their class with the following guidelines:<\/p>\n
Class 1: Any Club member new to photography and is in the process of learning the basic photographic skills, principles and concepts such as manual camera controls; composition; exposure; metering; etc.
\nClass 2: Any Club member that has demonstrated basic photographic skills and principles and has a sound understanding of the craft.
\nClass 3: Any Club member who has demonstrated photographic skills at levels of consistently high quality and creativity or is a working professional photographer.<\/p>\n
Members in last year\u2019s \u201cNovice\u201d class is relabeled \u201cClass 1\u201d this year. Last year\u2019s \u201cNovices\u201d who were at the top 15% of their class would graduate to \u201cClass 2\u201d this year. These members can no longer compete in Class 1 or as a Novice.<\/p>\n
Last year\u2019s \u201cAdvanced\u201d class will split into \u201cClass 2\u201d and \u201cClass 3\u201d. To help facilitate this division, think of \u201cClass 2\u201d as an intermediate class, and \u201cClass 3\u201d as an advanced class. Members would be allowed to self-select either \u201cClass 2\u201d or \u201cClass 3\u201d with the following guidelines and requirements:<\/p>\n
1. It is recommended that current Advanced class members move to Class 2 if they:<\/p>\n
a. Moved up from Novice to Advanced class within the last several years.<\/p>\n
b. Compete often but rarely win an award in the Advanced class.<\/p>\n
c. Do not meet any of the exceptions below (in # 2).<\/p>\n
2. It is required that current Advanced class members remain in Class 3 if they:<\/p>\n
a. Have often won awards in NVPS monthly competitions.<\/p>\n
b. Ever won any \u201cAdvanced Photographer of the Year\u201d award, or \u201cPrint, Digital or Image of the Year\u201d award in an advanced or monochrome category.<\/p>\n
c. Work as a professional photographer or photography instructor.<\/p>\n
d. Are recommended to remain in Class 3 by the VP\u2019s of Competition.
\nNote1: This is not an exhaustive list and there certainly will be exceptions. If you have competed in the advanced class for a number of years and your images occasionally win awards then you should likely continue to compete in Class 3. If you are unsure which class to participate next year, please see or email one of the VP\u2019s of competition (Susan Phillips or Beth Morris) in advance of competition night.<\/p>\n
Note 2: Changing classes mid-year is not recommended. If you choose to change classes in mid-year, your accumulated points will not be transferred.<\/p>\n