2022 National Triptych Salon Information

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Introduction

Nelson Camera Club’s National Triptych Salon was initiated to encourage and stimulate photographers in the skill of creating three images that not only work well together but also succeed in providing a total impression on the viewer that is greater than the sum of the three individual photographs.

​For the purpose of this Salon a triptych is a presentation made up of three (and only three) distinctly separated photographic images displayed on a common background. The subject matter is open.

2022 Competition information

Timetable

• ​Monday 1 August - Nelson National Triptych Salon opens for the submission of entries
• Wednesday​ 31 August - Entries to the Salon close at 11.59 pm
• Tuesday 13 September - Results notified by
• Monday 10 October, 6.00pm - Presentation Evening.

Terms and Conditions 

• Full Terms and Conditions of entry for the Salon.

Categories

• There is only one entry subject category – 'Open'.  Within this category the selectors will make awards as outlined below.

Entry

• All entries will be digital and must be submitted using the National Triptych entry form here.

Judges

To be advised. 
                 
 

"Battle of the Orange" by Belinda Gummer

Awards

• The Champion entry will receive a unique Nelson National Triptych Trophy for the winner to keep.
  
  
• Special Awards will be made for:
  • Best  Monochrome Triptych With just one or no colour, your entry needs to be very strong in other aspects to capture and hold the viewer’s attention. 
  • ​Best  'The Road'  Rural or residential, long and winding or straight and narrow, bustling or deserted, real or imagined. Roads come in all kinds, shapes, and sizes. Impress the salon selectors with your version of 'The Road'.
    
  • ​Best  'Cool Cats'  Feline and furry or funky and fashionable, cuddly and comforting or cold-blooded killing machines. What's your concept of 'Cool Cats'?

• Certificates will be awarded to all entrants gaining Acceptance, Highly Commended or Honours awards.

Additional information

​If you have any general enquiries about the Triptych, please contact triptych-info@nelsoncameraclub.co.nz 

Resources

Triptych resources

• In the Mind of a Triptych Judge.  2020 Judge Jane Trotter gives some insights into the judging process.
• Constructing a triptych using Photoshop (pdf)
• How to make a triptych in Elements 7 (pdf)
• How to make a triptych in Lightroom 4 (pdf)
• How to make a triptych in OnOne 2020 (pdf)
• How to make a triptych in Faststone 2019 (pdf)
• For more ideas and inspiration, visit http://abstractedreality.com/articles/talking-triptychs

“You can look at a picture for a week and never think of it again.  You can also look at a picture for a second and think of it all your life.”
— Joan Miro

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