Internal Projected Digital Image (PDI) Competitions (2026-27 Season)
- Future Round 1: Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026Appraised by: Paul Parkinson ARPS CPAGB BPE3*
- Future Round 2: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026Appraised by: Matt Cooke ARPS MA (Distinction - Mdx) FHEA
- Future Round 3: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026Appraised by: Caroline Preece LRPS
- Future Essex Challenge Trophy: Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027Appraised by: Jim Bennett
- Future Round 4: Tuesday, Feb 16, 2027Appraised by: Alison Jenkins ARPS DPAGB CPAGB/AV BPE1*
- Future Triptych Competition: Tuesday, Mar 9, 2027Appraised by: Jonathan Vaines LRPS CPAGB AFIAP
- Future Round 5: Tuesday, Mar 30, 2027Appraised by: Peter Norris AFIAP DPAGB BPE3*
- Future Round 6: Tuesday, Apr 20, 2027Appraised by: Penny Reeves LRPS
- Future Image of the Year: Tuesday, May 4, 2027Appraised by: David Steel DPAGB
Images must be submitted to the Internal PDI Competition Secretary using the Photoentry system by no later than the Thursday prior to the date of the competition for inclusion.
If your submission has not been submitted to Photoentry by this date it may result in your image not being included in competition and your gallery may not be updated.
Full instructions for using the Photoentry system can be found in the following document:
It is imperative that images entered for internal competitions are submitted in the correct format otherwise they may be rejected at submission stage.
If you are in any doubt about how to prepare images for these competitions please carefully study the instructions below.
Instructions for preparing PDI images for internal competitions
Mac users: Click here for video instructions for compressing and sending PDI’s for internal competitions
PDI Competitions 1 to 3: 2 entries from Intermediate and 1 from Advanced in each competition.
PDI Competitions 4 to 6: 1 entry per Intermediate and 2 per Advanced in each competition.
Thus members will now be entitled to enter a total of 9 images in the open competitions throughout a season.
Exceptions The Essex Challenge Trophy (Images must have been photographed in Essex) where each member whether Advanced or Intermediate can submit two images. Submit as you would for all other PDI competitions.
Image of the Year Competition - where each member whether Advanced or Intermediate can submit two images. Submit as you would for all other PDI competitions.
You are urged to review the rules and other details relating to our competitions and to refer to any changes that may have occurred via email recently.