Photography Competition
Deadline for Entries: Monday 5:00pm 7th Dec 2026
Exhibition Opening: Sat 9:00am 12th Dec 2026
Prize Presentation: Sat 12:30 pm 12th Dec 2026
Collection of Entries: Sat 4:00pm 12th Dec 2026
Please make sure to collect your photos @ 4.00pm COMPETITORS TO COLLECT THEIR OWN PHOTOS
Competition Classes
Coloured Photos
CLASS 1A: RED - Main subject must be red.
CLASS 2A: MACRO/ CLOSEUP - Open subject
CLASS 3A: ARCHITECTURE
CLASS 4: OUR AMAZING PETS
CLASS 5: RURAL LIFE IN WA
CLASS 6: AUSTRALIAN NATIVE FAUNA
CLASS 7: AUSTRALIAN NATIVE FLORA and FUNGI
CLASS 8: CREATIVE - Must not be AI generated.
CLASS 9: NOVICE—Persons not having won a first-place in any past Cherry Harmony Festival or equivalent.
CLASS 10: AERIAL/DRONE—Open subject
Monochrome - Black and white
Monochrome - Black and white
CLASS 11: PORTRAIT - one or more person(s).
CLASS 12: OPEN subject.
Schools
CLASS 13: PRIMARY SCHOOL - Open subject.
CLASS 14: HIGH SCHOOL - Open subject.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be awarded for all classes.
Conditions of Entry
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Other people can also enter these classes.competition in the last 5 years can only enter those classes denoted as advanced, which is 1A, 2A & 3A. photography. NOTE photographers who have won 3 or more prizes in any one MCHF photography Competition is open to all photographers who do not earn a majority of income through
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$3.00 per entry, payable by bank transfer ONLY to BSB 066-517 Account 1017 5912, prior to delivery at the Manjimup CRC. Classes 13 and 14 are free to enter.Up to 3 photos per class.
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Entries must be the original work of the entrant taken within the previous two years and must not have won prizes in any other competition before. AI is not acceptable.
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A photograph may be entered into one class only.
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Manjimup Photo Club may disqualify any photograph that is discriminatory, offensive, or that fails to meet either the Conditions of Entry or Display Standards.
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Judging will be conducted by independent judges selected by Manjimup Photo Club. Their decision is final and no appeal will be entered into.
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Though all reasonable care will be taken, Manjimup Photo Club will not be held responsible for any damage to any photos entered.
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Entries must be in no later than 5pm Monday, 7th December 2026. You may drop them off at the Manjimup Community Resource Centre or post to 45 Rose St, Manjimup WA 6258.
ADVANCED SECTION
This section is for photographers who have won 3 or more first places in this competition in the last 5 years. These are the only classes they can enter in the Cherry Harmony Festival Photographic Compe-tition. The first 3 classes are ADVANCED CLASSES but are open to all other photographers. These classes are shown as 1A, 2A, and 3A in the programme.
Display Standards
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Photographs must be no larger than A4. Matted size must be 355mm x 275mm (5mm variance allowed) and no thicker than 5mm to fit into the hanging clips.
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All entries must have the entrant’s full name, phone number and class number on the back top left corner.
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Note Categories 1 through to 12 must be matted.
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Mats to be black or white only.
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If mounting photos on card, we strongly recommend using double-sided tape instead of glue; on a hot day, glue will buckle the photos. (For classes 13 & 14 only)
Mats can be purchased from the Manjimup Community Resource Centre for $10.00 each. (CASH ONLY).
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