Our Photographic Prize Competition.
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The Camera Club Department of Harper's Round Table is the only one of the kind published regularly in the interests and for the help of the young amateur. It contains matter also for those more advanced in the art of photography. Its aim is to raise the standard of amateur photography among young people, and to direct them how to make the best use of their cameras.
To stimulate all to do their best, the Round Table offers prizes for the best specimens of photographic work submitted by the members. Any amateur may become a member of the Camera Club by simply sending name and address to Harper's Round Table, and stating that you wish to become a member. There are no fees or dues. Those wishing to become members are asked to state in their application whether they have or have not passed their eighteenth birthday. Those under eighteen are made members, and those over eighteen are made Patrons of the Round Table.
The following are our annual prize offers with conditions. Part of these are open to all amateurs without regard to age.
PHOTOGRAPHIC PRIZE COMPETITION.
CLASS I.—MARINES.
First Prize$15
Second Prize10
Entries in this class will close October 15, 1895.
CLASS II.—LANDSCAPES.
First Prize$15
Second Prize10
Entries in this class will close November 15, 1895.
CLASS III.—FIGURE STUDIES.
First Prize$25
Second Prize10
Entries in this class will close December 15, 1895.
Rules of Competition.
1. This competition is open to all Knights and Ladies who have not passed their eighteenth birthday.
2. All photographs offered must be the work of the competitor from the exposure of the plate to the mounting of the finished print.
3. No photographs must be sent which have taken prizes or have been submitted for prizes in other competitions.
4. No picture less than 4 x 5 or larger than 8 x 10 must be sent.
5. Any printing process may be used with the exception of blue prints.
6. All pictures must be mounted, but not framed, and the carriage prepaid.
7. Each picture must be marked with the name and address of the sender, the class to which it belongs, and the statement whether or not the artist has passed his or her eighteenth birthday. No other writing is necessary. Any picture not thus marked will be ruled out.
8. As the competition closes at different dates, all entries for each class must be forwarded not later than the date named under each class. The packet must be marked on the outside "Harper's Round Table Photographic Competition," in addition to the name and address of this journal.
OPEN TO ALL AMATEURS.
The following prizes are open to all amateurs, without regard to age:
CLASS A.—LANDSCAPES.
First Prize$15
Second Prize10
Entries in this class will close November 1, 1895.
CLASS B.—FIGURE STUDY.
First Prize$25
Second Prize10
Entries in this class will close December 15, 1895.
Rules of Competition.
1. This competition is open to all amateur photographers, without regard to age limit.
The other rules governing this competition are the same as those in the Competition open for those who have not passed their eighteenth birthday. Special attention is called to Rules 3 and 7.
Judging.
Each picture submitted in either competition will be judged: 1. Originality; 2. Artistic merits of composition; 3 Illustrative value; 4. Technical excellence of finish. The one having the highest percentage receiving the highest award in each class, etc. Pictures which fail to take a prize, the percentage of which is over seventy, will receive honorable mention.
Please pay special attention to the different dates at which the classes close. This plan has been adopted to simplify the work of handling the pictures. Photographs which do not take prizes or are not retained for publication will be returned to the senders at the close of the competition if postage is enclosed.
Watch this column for hints in regard to finishing pictures. Class No. I, "Marines," closes first. Amateurs living in waterports take notice.