Can I introduce a dissenting opinion at this point? I can see the point of separating out people who are just starting out in photography into the "Beginners" category, but I'm blowed if I know what the "Intermediate" category is for. Looking at the competition entries it's hard to see any clear difference between Intermediate and Advanced, and I'd venture that that's not surprising when the categories are mostly based on people's subjective assessment of their own ability. Unlike the Beginners category I can't really see any clear criteria for separating the other two categories. Anyway, aren't advanced photographers exactly what the more modestly advanced members should be testing themselves against?