Instructions for entering NIPA Inter-Club Competition Rounds  

As soon as the selection night for a NIPA round has taken place there is no reason why members cannot submit images for the next NIPA round in that season.

Members can submit 2 colour prints, 2 mono prints and 2 PDIs (mono, colour or a mix).

If you are a member of more than one camera club you cannot submit images through both clubs.  Please speak to the Chairperson if this applies to you.

If your image has been previously selected by the club and submitted to NIPA for a round, it cannot be submitted again.  However if you have previously submitted your image to a NIPA round and it was NOT selected to go forward as a club entry to NIPA, there is nothing to prevent you from resubmitting the same image to a subsequent NIPA round.

Prints and PDIs should not be watermarked in any way.

The following procedures will be strictly adhered to in the interests of fairness to all members.

All entries must be uploaded to the BPIC Competition Entry System on the suCCESs platform. Any member who does not have an account on suCCESs must request a PIN code by emailing the Club Secretary on clubsecretarybpic@gmail.com

Prints

• All prints must be to a maximum 30x40cm size to include mounts if used.

• Using BPIC standard mounts the usual printing size is 8x12in or A4.  

• Members can use a different aperture size if they wish e.g. letterbox, square etc.

• You must also upload a PDI version of each of your entered prints onto the suCCESs website by the stated closing date. Digital copies must have the same title as the print version, but it is not necessary to include any other wording from the print label.

• All prints must be labelled to the top right of the reverse of the print.  This also indicates the orientation of the print for display purposes.

Labelling of prints must include:

• BPIC

• NIPA Round #

• Title of Image

• Photographer’s Name

• Category (Principal/Novice)

Prints must be submitted to the club by 7.15pm on the relevant selection night.

PDIs

PDIs must be -

• Submitted as JPEGs.  

• Sized to a maximum of 1600px (length) x 1200px (height).  Any image which does not match the above pixel dimensions will be displayed with a dark grey border 

• In sRGB colour space, and

• Have only the title of the photograph as the filename, you do not need to include your name or NIPA Round. Example: Forest_Photo.JPG

• Competition entries must be uploaded to suCCESs by 23:59 hrs on the closing date (usually the Thursday before the selection takes place).  Images whether PDI or digital copies of prints that were not uploaded by the closing date will not be eligible for entry to the competition. 

• All of the competition dates for 2025-2026 have been published in the BPIC Programme, in the Members Handbook and the Club Secretary will also send a timely reminder email.

Last edited; 31/07/25 by RWS