Interclub Competitions
Interclub competitions
QCG regularly participates in competitions between camera clubs, each of which is governed by their own rules and subject definitions. For some competitions the entry is made by the club, with entries chosen by QCG subcommittees with the assistance of the Competitions Officer. For other competitions, members are responsible for entering their own images. Some interclub competitions provide awards for individual images as well as club level awards.
Tri Nations
This is an annual competition run between Queensland Camera Group, Westville Camera Club (South Africa) and Stoke Poges Photographic Club (UK). Each club submits 20 entries. All 60 entries are judged in each country and the results tallied.
APS Australian Cup
This competition is open to Australian Camera Clubs, with each club submitting 20 entries. If you are a member of several camera clubs, you may only enter images on behalf of one club. Entry is made by the club, but awards are also made to individual images. For further information, see APS Australian Cup 2026.
SEQ (Salon of Excellence Queensland)
Salon of Excellence Queensland is a state-wide print and DPI competition held in conjunction with the Photographic Society of Queensland annual convention. Members of PSQ-affiliated clubs enter their own images individually on the SEQ competition website. There are separate competitions for A and Non-A graders.
There are three club level awards: the Angus Buchanan Trophy for the club with the highest points, the Stewart Parker Trophy for the club with the highest average points and the Dalby Photographic Society Shield for the club with the most acceptances. Individual awards are also offered in each category.
River City Print Competition
This print competition, normally run annually, is open to all Queensland camera groups, with different clubs taking turns to run it. Queensland Camera Group hosted this competition in 2022 and 2023.
Queensland Interclub Competition
This traditionally DPI only competition is conducted annually and is open to all PSQ-affiliated camera clubs. Entries are made by the club. Individual awards are also offered in each category.