This trophy was donated in 1983 by Mrs. Richards in memory of her husband, V.L. Richards, a Past President of the club. The Trophy is awarded annually to the single highest scoring image in the Rotating Theme Competition.
The Board of Directors will select the subject annually, rotating among a list of established subjects. For 2025-2026, the subject matter is "Macro Photography" in photographer’s choice of subject matter.
Macro Photography Definition
Macro photography is about photographing objects that are very close to the lens and being able to focus on a subject close enough so that when an image is made, the image is life-size or larger. With digital cameras it is important to pay attention to the closest focusing distance of the lens being used.
In the digital age, a "true" macro photograph can be more practically defined as a photograph with a vertical subject height of 24 mm or less.
Typical subjects are small flowers, insects, jewelry and small household objects. Macro photography often reveals details of the subject not visible to the naked eye.
Digital Competition Submission Requirements
Subject: Photographer's Choice
Format: Digital Images only
Comments: You may request judges' comments on up to 3 images
Number of images: Up to four(4). Note: You should consider submitting multiple images since a minimum number of overall submissions are required to qualify for year-end Photographer of the Year awards. For details, please refer to the Competition Program document in the Club Library.
Digital Image Sizing: Either the width or the height must be exactly the maximum of 1920 pixels wide or 1080 pixels high; maximum file size 3 MB
Image Categorization
Images submitted to Photographer's Choice Competitions require the entrant to categorize their images as either Pictorial or Natural Things in order to be considered for the two Photographer of the Year Trophies:
- The Jonathan Ward Nature / Natural Things Photographer of the Year Trophy and
- The John Allman Pictorial Photographer of the Year Trophy
Nature / Natural Things category includes:
- Plants and Fungi - includes wild or cultivated flowers and plants photographed in a controlled environment or in the wild. Controlled environments include studios and indoor settings.
- Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish and Invertebrates - includes animals, birds, marine life, insects and domestic animals photographed in a controlled environment or in the wild. Controlled environment includes zoos, conservancies, aquariums, reptile centres, safaris, urban settings, etc.
- Landscapes, Seascapes, Geological Formations and Night Sky - includes weather phenomena, geological formations, landscapes, seascapes, natural phenomena. Cityscapes are excluded.
- Hand of Man – The presence of “hand of man” is allowed in all categories
Pictorial category includes all other subjects e.g. still life and tabletop photography, food, man-made objects, transportation, urban or rural life.
The highest scoring images in each division (Novice, Intermediate and Advanced) will receive a placement certificate (Honourable Mention, Runner Up and Winner). The trophy runner-up and winner will be awarded to the two highest scoring images in the competition overall, regardless of division.
Digital File Specifications
- Must be saved as jpeg (.jpg) using the sRGB color space
- Filenames of images to be uploaded may ONLY contain letters, digits, spaces, period(.), underscores(_) or dashes(-). No other punctuation is allowed in the filename OR the path or name of its folder
- You MAY include special characters and punctuation in the image’s TITLE
- The TITLE may not contain the name of the maker, nor may it appear on an image or the front of a print being submitted. The TITLE will be presented to the judges
Granting of Rights to the TDPC for these images
By clicking on the submit button below, I acknowledge and agree to grant the following rights to these images:
- The submitter warrants that they are the rightful owner and exclusive author of the image and grants the following non-exclusive rights and permissions to the TDPC
- The submitter agrees to have their images or prints displayed for judging and for presentation at club meetings
- The images conform to the club's acceptable content policies
- The submitter agrees to have their images (including digital images of prints) put on the club website as required
- The submitter agrees to have their images (including digital images of prints) published in News and other club media
Enter the Competition
Submission deadline: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 10:00 pm.
If you have any questions or encounter issues please contact the Competitions Committee at competitions@tdpc.ca.
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