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Competition NewsJust had this from Lindsey Roffe at HEART (not the commercial radio station)
"Hello I am emailing from Norwich's Heritage Economic and Regeneration Trust (HEART). We recently launched our fourth annual photography competition 'Alternative Angles' and wondered if any of your members might be interested in entering. The deadline is Fri 4 Novemer 2011. Please follow this link for more information. http://www.heritagecity.org/news.php?newsId=118 Entry packs can be downloaded from the home page of the HEART website or by calling 01603 599570" This just in "Dear Sir/Madam, The ESRC Centre for Population Change (CPC), based at the Universities of Southampton and St Andrews, is holding a photography competition that we hope will be of interest. On the 31st of October 2011 the UN predicts the population of the world will reach 7 billion. The theme of the competition is: 'What Does Living in a World of 7 Billion Mean to You?' Photo submissions can be anything that in the author’s opinion, answers this. The competition is free to enter. Selected photographs will be displayed in a presentation at the ‘World at 7 Billion’ seminar to be held in London on the 31st October 2011, alongside artwork from Winchester School of Art. Attendants are expected to include key policy makers as well as the general public. Professor's Beth Harland and John Gillett of the Winchester School of Art will judge the entry's to the competition and the overall winning photograph will be published in a future collaborative publication between the Winchester School of Art and the Centre for Population Change. Plus, the prestigious National Photographic Society has kindly donated 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes of a years membership to the society. 1st Prize - Publication and 1 year NPS Membership worth £99.95 2nd Prize - 1 year NPS Membership worth £99.95 3rd Prize - 1 year NPS Membership worth £99.95 http://www.national-photographic-society.co.uk/photography-competition For more information including the competition Terms and Conditions please visit:www.flickr.com/groups/1731373@N24/ If this is of interest to yourselves we would be very grateful if you could publicise the competition if possible. The closing date for submissions is the 14th October 2011. With best regards, Mike Gibson Admin Assistant ESRC Research Centre for Population Change School of Social Sciences University of Southampton" |
Three Way Battle - For Details See HereThe Bebington Salon of Photography, 2011The Bebington Salon of Photography,
2011 Acceptances in this exhibition count towards the British Photographic Exhibitions (BPE) Crown Awards. Exhibitors are invited to aggregate their acceptances and upon reaching the accepted aggregate to apply, without charge, for a crown award rating. EXHIBITION CALENDER Selection Dates: 3rd December, 2011 Report Cards Posted : 17th December, 2011 SECTION Mono Colour Landscape Nature 4 images per section (Max) SELECTORS John Cartlidge EFIAP/g BPE4 David Gibbins ARPS APAGB AFIAP BPE3 John Sixsmith EFIAP/s BPE5 FEES A maximum of four images may be entered into each class; the entry fee is: £7 for one class, £11 for two, £14 for three or £17for four. Please Note that the images numbers will be C1 to C4 for Colour, M1 to M4 for Mono, L1 to L4 for Landscape and N1 to N4 for Nature. Images should be named: C1_Misty Morn.jpg C2_Sundown.jpg Etc, etc. Do not put a space between the image number and the title. A presentation and showing of the accepted images will take place at: Mill Street Methodist Church Hall Mill Street Cannock WS11 0DR On Saturday 11th February, 2012 Doors Open at 7:00pm for a 7:30 Start |
TO COMPETE OR NOT TO COMPETE?
Here are some notes put together by Angie Adams that you may find useful
EAF
Support your local federation in their annual digital and print competition. This doesn't gain you any accreditation in the form of letters after your name, but does get you oticed in your home federation. Images accepted and awarded in EAF competitions may be used in inter-federation competitions throughout the year - with the authors permission. Next judges training day 17th October 2010 - for those wishing to know more about becoming a judge and those wishing to move on to the next panel level.
More info here: http://www.eaf.org.uk/
Award Winners EAF 2010: http://www.eaf.org.uk/index.php/info/exhibition/galleries/exhibition-gallery-2010.html
BPE - British Photographic Exhibitions
To date, 16 clubs throughout the UK hold salons and accept images from UK photographers. Images fall into a number of categories so should be checked before entering each competition. An acceptance gains you one point towards BPE accreditation. BPE1* will be awarded after 25 acceptances, BPE2* after 50 acceptances, PE3* after 100 acceptances etc. There is no charge when you apply for your award and you do not have to pay an annual subscription to maintain it. These national
exhibitions require a 'good camera club' level of photography. Take time out to look at the online exhibition acceptances from previous years before wasting any money and entering - it'll pay dividends in the end.
More info here: http://www.b-p-e.org.uk/
FIAP- Federation Internationale de l'Art Photographique
These are international exhibitions that span the globe. Authors can work toward their AFIAP intially and progress to EFIAP etc., qualification is complex, so read the rules (AFIAP requires, at present, one award, 30 acceptances from 10 different pieces of work from 5 different salons in 5 different countries). There is an argument raging between the PAGB and FIAP at present with regards awards criteria, current AFIAP applications are being delayed. There is a cost for application (can't remember off-hand, but around the £75 mark), no payment is needed to maintain these distinctions. Again, check what's being accepted before entering, it'll save you pounds - also be wary of free-entry competitions, acceptances are incredibly difficult to achieve and at times come mainly from the host country.
More info here: http://www.fiap.net/index-en.php
PAGB - Photographic Alliance of Great Britain
Authors submit a number of images in print or digital form to gain distinctions. CPAGB requires 7 images of good camera club photography, DPAGB requires 15 images of national acceptance level photography, and so on. There is a fee to submit your images, currently £75. No fee is required to maintain your distinction.
More info here: http://www.pagb-photography-uk.co.uk/
RPS - Royal Photographic Society
Panels of images that work well as a panel (placing of images within the panel for achieve an aesthetic is very important) are judged. LRPS, ARPS and FRPS can be achieved. There is a charge for the judging of each panel and you must maintain your subscription annually to be able to use your distinction.
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You may think after reading this, why bother! Competition and exhibition isn't for everyone. Personally I believe one should always work toward achieving images they, first and foremost, are happy with and enjoy producing.
However, entering competitions has given me the inspiration to move forward and improve as a photographer. I'm rarely happy with work I produce and always strive to do better! And... it's fun if you don't take it too seriously! Judging in the arts can only be, at best, subjective.
EAF
Support your local federation in their annual digital and print competition. This doesn't gain you any accreditation in the form of letters after your name, but does get you oticed in your home federation. Images accepted and awarded in EAF competitions may be used in inter-federation competitions throughout the year - with the authors permission. Next judges training day 17th October 2010 - for those wishing to know more about becoming a judge and those wishing to move on to the next panel level.
More info here: http://www.eaf.org.uk/
Award Winners EAF 2010: http://www.eaf.org.uk/index.php/info/exhibition/galleries/exhibition-gallery-2010.html
BPE - British Photographic Exhibitions
To date, 16 clubs throughout the UK hold salons and accept images from UK photographers. Images fall into a number of categories so should be checked before entering each competition. An acceptance gains you one point towards BPE accreditation. BPE1* will be awarded after 25 acceptances, BPE2* after 50 acceptances, PE3* after 100 acceptances etc. There is no charge when you apply for your award and you do not have to pay an annual subscription to maintain it. These national
exhibitions require a 'good camera club' level of photography. Take time out to look at the online exhibition acceptances from previous years before wasting any money and entering - it'll pay dividends in the end.
More info here: http://www.b-p-e.org.uk/
FIAP- Federation Internationale de l'Art Photographique
These are international exhibitions that span the globe. Authors can work toward their AFIAP intially and progress to EFIAP etc., qualification is complex, so read the rules (AFIAP requires, at present, one award, 30 acceptances from 10 different pieces of work from 5 different salons in 5 different countries). There is an argument raging between the PAGB and FIAP at present with regards awards criteria, current AFIAP applications are being delayed. There is a cost for application (can't remember off-hand, but around the £75 mark), no payment is needed to maintain these distinctions. Again, check what's being accepted before entering, it'll save you pounds - also be wary of free-entry competitions, acceptances are incredibly difficult to achieve and at times come mainly from the host country.
More info here: http://www.fiap.net/index-en.php
PAGB - Photographic Alliance of Great Britain
Authors submit a number of images in print or digital form to gain distinctions. CPAGB requires 7 images of good camera club photography, DPAGB requires 15 images of national acceptance level photography, and so on. There is a fee to submit your images, currently £75. No fee is required to maintain your distinction.
More info here: http://www.pagb-photography-uk.co.uk/
RPS - Royal Photographic Society
Panels of images that work well as a panel (placing of images within the panel for achieve an aesthetic is very important) are judged. LRPS, ARPS and FRPS can be achieved. There is a charge for the judging of each panel and you must maintain your subscription annually to be able to use your distinction.
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You may think after reading this, why bother! Competition and exhibition isn't for everyone. Personally I believe one should always work toward achieving images they, first and foremost, are happy with and enjoy producing.
However, entering competitions has given me the inspiration to move forward and improve as a photographer. I'm rarely happy with work I produce and always strive to do better! And... it's fun if you don't take it too seriously! Judging in the arts can only be, at best, subjective.
