NPC members' annual photo exhibit submission period Aug. 6 to 24

It's never too early to start getting those entries together for the National Press Club members' annual photo exhibit, a chance to display your top-quality prints and electronic images in the Club's main lobby.

From Aug. 6 to 24, you can submit up to two print photos and four electronic images for display.

The 19th annual exhibit is a celebration of visual story telling by Club members. No judging takes place nor are prizes awarded. Prints and electronic images will be displayed from Aug. 31 to Sept. 28.

In the print exhibit, each photo is hung with velcro on fabric display panels. All entries must be securely mounted; no loose photos are accepted. The maximum size of each mounted photo, including mat (if used) can be 11 by 14 inches. No glass, frames, or canvas prints are permitted. Most photos in the print exhibit are mounted on either paperboard or foam-core. Some members use commercial services to mount their prints, while others do the mounting themselves with materials from an art supply store.

Paperboard is a thin stiff piece of cardboard, with the photo held in place by a mat, a paperboard window placed over the picture. A mat also provides space for title, description, and signature. This video shows how to mount and mat a print photo. Dry mounting on foam-core can also be done yourself, with a little help from your friends, as seen in this video . If using foam-core, leave a little extra space for title, description, and signature.

The annual members' exhibit also features a display of electronic images, with up to four entries also accepted from Aug. 6 to 24. Full rules, instructions, and schedules for both print and electronic entries can be downloaded from the Club Photography Committee's web page . Send your questions to Photo Committee co-chair Alan Kotok, [email protected].