Print Competiton 2025: Christmas Edition

Full Competition details:

• 11th of December 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Categories are: Open | Environmental Portrait 
• Closing Date for Entries: 27th of November
• Presentation Night: 11th of December 2025 at the TTC Club Rooms

Environmental Portrait Definition:

An environmental portrait is a portrait executed in the subject’s usual environment, such as in their home or workplace, and typically illuminates the subject’s life and surroundings. By photographing a person in their natural surroundings, it is thought that you will be able to better illuminate their character, and therefore portray the essence of their personality, rather than merely a likeness of their physical features. It is also thought that by photographing a person in their natural surroundings, the subject will be more at ease, and so be more conducive to expressing themselves, as opposed to in a studio, which can be a rather intimidating and artificial experience.

The emphasis should be on creating a portrait that tells the viewer something personal about the subject: their job/hobby/passion/etc. The subject should be engaged, that is they should know that they’re having their photograph taken.

When submitting your prints please ensure:

• The prints are adequately protected i.e. with card/portfolio/bubble wrap
• All items submitted with the prints are named i.e. photo boxes, cardboard etc. (these will be returned to you with your print)

Entry Specifications:

• Limited to 2 images per member per category
• Images must not have been used in any previous Wellington Photographic Society competition
• Each image is to be entered into one category only
• You must be a current financial member of the Society to enter
• Matting of entries is optional. Maximum mat side – 16” x 20” (406mm x 508mm). Not framed. If the image is not matted it is recommended that images are printed with a white border for display purposes.
• Image size – any size within the mat dimensions
• Please note your Name, Subject (Open, Black and White), Title of the image and a contact number on the back of your print (In case we need to get it back to you afterwards)

Entry Rules

• All elements must be the work of (or have been created by) the photographer (entrant).
• The use of stock photography, computer-rendered or third-party content (including skies, borders or textures) is prohibited.
• All content and images must be from original exposures made within 24 months of the entry closing date. This includes all composite elements of an image, such as backgrounds, skies, textures and borders.
• Images captured, retouched, digitally edited or printed over the duration of a workshop, seminar, tutorial, or similar, where the primary focus is for education, are ineligible, irrespective of whether it was under the direct instruction of the presenter or not. This rule only applies to attendees of workshops, tutorials and educational/training events. Instructors, students, emerging members, and attendees of photo-tours where the primary focus is not educational, are not restricted. If you have any questions, regarding the entry or the rules please let us know. Exemptions may be granted in cases of sickness/extenuating circumstances (This will be on a case-by-case basis)