Competitions Details 2025-2026

CompetitionEntry DateCompetition DateFormatJudgeRules
Mallis13 Oct 253 Nov 25DigitalPeter Paterson3 images of wildlife. No landscapes, seascapes or pets. Highest aggregate wins.
Robertson13 Oct 253 Nov 25DigitalPeter Paterson3 images on the theme “Friendship”. Highest aggregate wins.
SPF Digital Championship20 Oct 2516 Nov 25DigitalHeld at Dunblane
Tourist3 Nov 2524 Nov 25PrintsRoy Robertson3 prints which say “This is Scotland” mount size 20''x16'' (40x50cm). Highest aggregate wins. DIGITAL VERSION MUST BE SUPPLIED AT TIME OF ENTRY.
Monochrome12 Jan 2619 Jan 26DigitalJudged in-house.Up to 3 images in black and white, sepia or single colour tone. Best image wins.
Jackson12 Jan 2619 Jan 26DigitalJudged in-house.Up to 3 images taken on a mobile phone, no manipulation is allowed apart from cropping. Best image wins.
Chalmers12 Jan 2626 Jan 26Colour PrintsJohn Boyd3 colour prints on any subject. Mount size 20”x16” (40x50cm). Highest aggregate wins. DIGITAL VERSION MUST BE SUPPLIED AT TIME OF ENTRY.
Insh12 Jan 2626 Jan 26Monochrome PrintsJohn Boyd3 monochrome prints on any subject. Mount size 20”x16” (40x50cm). Highest aggregate wins. DIGITAL VERSION MUST BE SUPPLIED AT TIME OF ENTRY.
Audio-visual19 Jan 269 Feb 26DigitalAn audio-visual file which must play on any computer. Maximum run time 5 minutes.
SPF Print Championship17 Jan 2623 Feb 26PrintsHeld in DunblaneMount size 20''x16” (50x40cm)
Dacre16 Feb 269 Mar 26DigitalDavid SadlerUp to 3 images on any subject. Images from previous competitions this season can be entered. Best image wins.
Ramsay16 Feb 269 Mar 26DigitalDavid SadlerUp to 3 portraits of individuals. These images must capture the personality of a subject by using effective lighting, backdrops and poses. No animals. More than one person is allowed provided that one of them is clearly the focus of the composition. Highest aggregate wins.
SPF Portfolio Competition10/04/26
Closing Date for online SPF Portfolio Submissions01/05/26