Inland Empire Contest
October 15th, 2026
Rules and Guidelines 

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Inland Empire Photography Contest

Contest Begins: October 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM-In the David Dreier Room
Location: RC Photo Club Meeting- Rancho Cucamonga Comm. Ctr-11200 Baseline Rd.

CONTEST RULES

• All photographs must be printed no larger than 8” × 10”.
• Photographs may be framed or unframed.
• Each photographer may enter up to three (3) photographs.
• All entries must be brought in person to the RC Photo Club meeting.
• Each entry will be assigned a number and placed on a designated table for judging.
• Judging will take place at the October 15, 2026 RC Photo Club meeting.
• Entries will be judged by existing members of the RC Photo Club.
• This is a skill-based photography contest. Chance plays no part in determining the winners.
• The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not permitted. Photographs that have been created or edited using AI will be disqualified.
• There is no entry fee.

WHO MAY ENTER

The contest is open to any individual photographer who resides in the Southern California Inland Empire.

For purposes of this contest, the Inland Empire is defined as the metropolitan areas of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

WHAT TO ENTER

Photographs must depict some aspect of “Life in the Inland Empire.”

All photographs must have been taken within the Inland Empire, as defined above.

There are no specific categories. Photographs may include, but are not limited to:

• Landscapes
• People
• Animals
• Places
• Activities
• Community events
• Local attractions
• Everyday life

The RC Photo Club will be the sole determiner of whether an entry meets the requirements of the contest. Entries that do not conform to the Official Contest Rules will not be eligible for judging.

For complete rules and additional details, please visit the RC Photo Club website.

AWARDS

• There will be three winning positions: 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place All winners will receive a 1 year free membership to the RC Photo Club The first place winner will receive in addition to a one-year free membership, a 3D model of a digital camera

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions regarding the Inland Empire Photography Contest, please contact:

RC Photo Club President
Email: presidentofrcpc@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing your photographs and celebrating the many unique aspects of Life in the Inland Empire!