Image by : Beverley Clough
Our competitions
All members are encouraged to enter images into both internally and externally judged competitions. These competitions allow us the chance to receive constructive criticism on our images, as well as seeing the work of fellow members. Our different competitions are outlined below.
All members are encouraged to enter images into both internally and externally judged competitions. These competitions allow us the chance to receive constructive criticism on our images, as well as seeing the work of fellow members. Our different competitions are outlined below.
Challenge nights
These are internal competitions judged by club members. The themes are set at the end of the previous season, as chosen by the winner of the previous set of challenge nights.
Images must have been taken between the theme announcement and the challenge dates below. This competition challenges members to photograph a specific theme within a set timeframe. The challenge night themes for the 2024 – 2025 season are as follows.
These are internal competitions judged by club members. The themes are set at the end of the previous season, as chosen by the winner of the previous set of challenge nights.
Images must have been taken between the theme announcement and the challenge dates below. This competition challenges members to photograph a specific theme within a set timeframe. The challenge night themes for the 2024 – 2025 season are as follows.
29th October - Close up
3rd December - Black and white architecture
21st January - Wild flowers
25th February – Street
15th April – Yellow
3rd December - Black and white architecture
21st January - Wild flowers
25th February – Street
15th April – Yellow
Set of Three
This is an internal competition judged by club members. All members enter three images, from any genre of photography, which are judged and critiqued by club members. You can enter either one or both of the following - three printed images (in mounts) or three projected images (digital images). The set of three challenge for the 2024 – 2025 season is on the following date.
This is an internal competition judged by club members. All members enter three images, from any genre of photography, which are judged and critiqued by club members. You can enter either one or both of the following - three printed images (in mounts) or three projected images (digital images). The set of three challenge for the 2024 – 2025 season is on the following date.
4th March – Set of Three – projected images / printed images
Annual Batley Camera Club Competition
This is the biggest internal competition that we work towards throughout the year. All members are encouraged to enter either digital images, or printed images, or both. We critique images throughout the year to help all members improve and prepare for this competition. An external judge then critiques and scores these images on the competition night, and there are awards for the winners. There are various categories that you can enter, including portrait, travel, creative and landscape. Further information on entering this competition can be found on our club competition rules page.
This is the biggest internal competition that we work towards throughout the year. All members are encouraged to enter either digital images, or printed images, or both. We critique images throughout the year to help all members improve and prepare for this competition. An external judge then critiques and scores these images on the competition night, and there are awards for the winners. There are various categories that you can enter, including portrait, travel, creative and landscape. Further information on entering this competition can be found on our club competition rules page.
The judging nights for the 2024 – 2025 season are on the following dates.
8th April – Judging of the projected images
6th May – Judging of the printed images
Battles
We have five battle nights throughout the season where our images are judged against images from another local photography club. Both printed and projected images are shown, and an external judge will critique and score the images. The club with the most points overall is the winner. The images used for this competition are chosen from the annual competition entries by a small selection committee.
6th May – Judging of the printed images
Battles
We have five battle nights throughout the season where our images are judged against images from another local photography club. Both printed and projected images are shown, and an external judge will critique and score the images. The club with the most points overall is the winner. The images used for this competition are chosen from the annual competition entries by a small selection committee.
The battles for the 2024 – 2025 season are on the following dates.
24th September – vs Dewsbury (home)
30th October – vs Huddersfield (away) note this is on a Wednesday
12th November – vs Normanton (home) this is a catch-up battle from the previous season
21st November – vs Ossett (away) note this is on a Thursday
14th January – vs Pontefract (home)
20th May – vs Normanton (away)
30th October – vs Huddersfield (away) note this is on a Wednesday
12th November – vs Normanton (home) this is a catch-up battle from the previous season
21st November – vs Ossett (away) note this is on a Thursday
14th January – vs Pontefract (home)
20th May – vs Normanton (away)