Eligibility Rules

EOY Trophy Competition Types

Last Updated June 2026

           The Open category allows you to showcase your inventiveness and skills without any thematic restrictions. This is your chance to present your best work, whether it’s landscape, portrait, abstract, street photography, sport, still life or any other subject matter.      

             This is your chance to present your best work, whether it’s a landscape, portrait, abstract, street photography, sport, still life or any other subject matter.
Note: The “Open” Trophy is designated to enable submission of images not covered by any of the following specific end-of-year Trophy genres i.e. the image would not comply with the eligibility submission rules for Landscape, Portrait, Monochrome, Nature or Fine Art.

3.  FINE ART – PRINT: Beyond Classic   - (Levels not used in Judging)

             The Fine Art category is an opportunity to use the medium to communicate an idea, emotion, or a personal vision with aesthetic and creative intent being the primary purpose of the work. This competition encourages members to push the boundaries of traditional photography and present works that are imaginative, conceptual, or abstract. Think of your image as a piece of art that conveys a message, evokes emotion, or tells a story through your unique perspective.

4.  LANDSCAPE - DPI : Classic            - (Levels not used in Judging)

             This category encompasses a broad range of ‘scapes. Where a "scape" refers to a wide, expansive photograph that captures a specific environment or setting. It is a broad umbrella term used to describe different genres of scenery-based photography. This includes: 

·        Natural Landscapes / Grand Scenes: Broad vistas of the natural world. This encompasses mountains, deserts, forests, and plains with minimal human interference.

·        Seascapes: Coastal subjects focusing on the ocean, waves, and shorelines.                  

·        Urban Landscapes / Cityscapes: Scenes captured in built environments, such as cities and towns, highlighting human architecture.                                                                      

·        Aerial / Drone: Views captured from an elevated perspective (drones, aircraft, or skyscrapers) looking down., including cities, rural landscapes, seascapes, lakes, coastlines, mountains and national parks. 

Focus should remain on the environment as a whole, capturing the essence of the scene while maintaining a balance between all components.

5.  NATURE  - DPI : Classic             - (Levels not used in Judging)

             Nature photography records all aspects of the living components of the natural world, eg. flora and fauna that live both on land and underwater. Subjects must be presented honestly and without unethical practices. Human elements are permitted only when they are integral to the story or incidental to the scene, while cultivated plants, domesticated or feral animals, and staged subjects are not allowed. Animals and plants photographed in nature parks or zoos are allowed. Landscapes are not allowed. For further clarification follow this link: https://www.a-p-s.org.au/index.php/other-fiap-documentation/1316-new-nature-definition-for-2025/file

6. MONOCHROME - PRINT : Classic  - (Levels not used in Judging)

             Monochrome photography includes images that are produced in shades of one colour, typically black and white, but can also include sepia, cyanotype, or other single-colour tones.

7. PORTRAIT - DPI : Classic - (Levels not used in Judging)
 

             The submitted images should be an intentionalportrait rather than a photo that contains one or more persons, such as can be the case with street photography where a subject may be unaware of being photographed. Therefore, images should only be entered where the subjects were knowing participants in the taking of the photo (or in the case of baby/child photos, the responsible adult willingly allowed their participation). This does not mean that only posed photos can be entered but in the case, for example, of photos taken of the blowing out of the candles at a family party, the subjects were aware that photos were being taken. The individual subject or in the case of a group portrait, at least one person should be recognisable. Remember that a portrait is ‘about’ a person rather than just ‘of’ a person.  The person(s) are the subject of the photo and a good portrait should inform the viewer about the subject(s).

8. BOROONDARA - DPI : Classic - (Levels not used in Judging)

             Celebrate Boroondara and show us what you love about it’s life, atmosphere, activities and it’s communities. The photos must be taken from  the date of the previous years AnnualTrophy presentation.

9.  AUDIO VISUAL :                          (Levels not used in Judging)

             An Audio-Visual (AV) is defined as a sequence of predominantly still images where the storyline or theme, sound, transitions and images are interdependent. The AV must feature the author’s photographic images.

             Members may enter two AVs. This entry does not restrict the number of entries permitted in the still images sections of the trophy competitions. There is no limit on the number of co-authors. There are two awards – winner and runner-up. A member cannot win both awards.

AV Conditions:

•            A member’s entry cannot be one which has won an award in a previous end of year trophy competition.

•            Video clips can be included within an AV provided they are relevant to the story and do not constitute more than 20% of the total duration of the sequence.

•            Material from third parties, including historic or archival images, poetry, script and maps, may also be included if they are important to the story and it was not possible for the author to have photographically captured those images. Materials from third parties (including music) must be credited at the end of the AV.

•            Members are encouraged to use copyright free or royalty free music in competition AVs. (See the FAQs under the AV SIG tab on the Members’ Hub for more information.)

•            The maximum duration of any AV is 12 minutes.

•            AVs must be submitted in MP4 format.

10.    HIGHEST AGGREGATE SCORE (Separate Trophies awarded by Level : B, A and Master)

             This award recognises the photographer with the best overall performance throughout the competition year for each Competition Member Level.

             The award is calculated by adding up the scores from all eligible monthly competitions, including both print and digital image entries for each Member Level. 

             To be eligible, participants must have entered a minimum of two (2) competitions during the year. Consistency, quality, and participation in multiple rounds will be key to securing the highest aggregate score.

             Scores will be tallied automatically from each competition’s results, with points assigned based on placements (e.g. Image of the Month, Honour, Highly Commended, Commended).

             Members do not need to submit additional entries for this award as it is based on accumulated scores from the year.

             The winner of the Highest Aggregate Score for each member level will be announced at the end-of-year awards ceremony.

11.    IMAGE OF THE YEAR -                 (Levels not used in Judging)

             The "Image of the Year" trophy represents the pinnacle of the Camberwell Camera Club's photographic achievements. This prestigious award is chosen from the best of the winners across all End-of-Year (EOY) categories for the current year, encompassing all genres and formats. The selected image should demonstrate exceptional quality, creativity, and technical skill.

There is no need to submit a separate entry for this trophy.