As part of the monthly club night we have an opportunity to have our images assessed. Financial members are able to submit a maximum of two images each month to be assessed by a PSNZ judge. One image must be based on the Set Subject for the month (refer to the table below), the other image is an Open (entirely your own choice) category.
Club photographers are graded. We have four levels: ‘Junior’ (under 18 years*), ‘Novice’, ‘B Grade’ and ‘A Grade’.
When images are assessed they earn points if they are judged Accepted or higher.
Note: Assessment images must be submitted by midnight on the last day of the month.
* For a complete definition of Junior age and grades refer to the club Competition Rules.
Monthly Competition -Entry Form
2025 Monthly Subjects
Below are the set subjects for the coming year. Go beyond the obvious try new techniques, share your results!
FEBRUARY 2025 – Pets
MARCH 2025 – Leading Lines
APRIL 2025 – Black & White
MAY 2025 – Looking Through…
JUNE 2025 – NZ Forest Delights
JULY 2025 – One Dominant Colour
AUGUST 2025 – Portrait
SEPTEMEBER 2025 – Reflections
OCTOBER 2025 – Patterns In Nature
NOVEMBER 2025 – Landscape/Panorama
DECEMBER 2025/JANUARY 2026 – Sport/Motion
FEBRUARY 2026 – Long Exposure
points awarded to images:
Honours: 8 points
Merit: 4 points
Accepted: 2 points
These points help photographers move up through the grades.
how many points do you need to move up a grade?
You need to earn 63 points AND be awarded a minimum of two ‘honours’ to move up a grade.
additional competitions
Other specialty competitions are run on an ad hoc basis. Each field trip has its own competition. This is judged by the members on club night.
inter-club competitions
Inter-club competitions are also held throughout New Zealand, often run through our affiliated partnership with the Photographic Society of New Zealand (PSNZ).
