6C Competition Guidelines

For a copy of the official N4c competition category guidelines, click here. The 6Cs has also added a completely digital category, for the official guidelines, click here. For the physical guidelines, read on.

Slide Guidelines

Submitted slides must have 2 X 2 inch external dimensions. Please indicate the proper direction with a large dot in the lower left-hand corner of the slide as it should be viewed. Also, legibly write a title, the name of the photographer and their camera club along the margin of the slide-holder.

Print Guidelines

Print entries may be color or black and white, and produced by the photographer or by a commercial lab. Maximum print size: 11x14 inches. Maximum mounted size: 16x20 inches. Print must be mounted in order to compete beyond the local club level. Professional-quality matting or mounting only. No frames.

NOTE: Digital imaging is accepted.

For an illustration of the correct way to label slides and prints, please click here. (Graphics courtesy of the Sunnyvale Photo Club.)

Commercial Prints Prints produced by a commercial lab or by anyone other than the photographer.

Mono-chrome Prints Must be printed by the photographer.

Color Prints Must be printed by the photographer.

Nature Prints Must be printed by the photographer.

Photojournalism Prints Must be printed by the photographer.