In order to provide members an opportunity to both show their work and obtain feedback to assist them in becoming better photographers, CPS holds regular photo competitions throughout the year.

CPS Members and students in CPS Classes are invited to participate in competitions, which are juried by independent judges to ensure objectivity. Before entering competition, members are urged to consult the UPDATEDCompetition Rules, revised in June, 2008.

Members are encouraged to pre-print competition labels, using this document and printing on Avery label blank #5164, available at most office supply retailers.

Pre-printing your labels saves the Club money and allows for a smooth log-in process on competition nights.

NEW! Competition results - current in all categories - are now available for viewing Competition Results

Print Competitions are held in four categories, and each category offers three opportunities to compete each year. The categories are:

People - Candids or portraits where people are the primary subject

Nature - Photos of animals, flowers, plants and scenics where the 'hand of man' is not evident or at least minimally evident. Click here for Updated Rules for Nature competition

Creative - Photos taken using special lenses, filters, lighting conditions or other creative means and photos creatively edited using digital imaging software.

Pictorial - An open category encompassing photos of any subject.

In addition, four Projection competitions are held each year. These consist of projected digital images and/or 35mm slides, alleviating the need to print and mount photos. All images in the Projection category follow the ‘Open’ or ‘Pictorial’ format.

Other Competitions

In addition to internal Club competitions, members may also wish to explore Other Competitions local and juried shows. CPS does not endorse these competitions, but provides this listing as a service to our members.