THE CATEGORIES
ADVERTISING & FASHION
Photographers (left to right): Rebecca McMillan, Simon Harsent, Jeremy Shaw, Jay Hynes.
Image may be part of a commissioned or self-commissioned (personal) advertising or fashion project. Submitted images should not include superimposed text, graphics or branding. (Branding that is part of the original photo, say on a product label, may be included.)
POST PRODUCTION: Image may be single-image or composite. In-camera multiple exposures may be entered. All elements in the image (including textures, backgrounds, skies, borders, etc) must have been photographed by the entrant. Third party retouchers/digital operators may be used.
As with all categories, the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), stock images and clip art is not permitted.
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DOCUMENTARY & STREET
Photographers (left to right): Jessica Blacklow, Shaz Spannenberg, Matt Hrkac, Carrie Jones.
Image must be a truthful representation of an observed 'real' event. An event must not be staged by the photographer (or someone associated with the photographer, for example an assistant or model) for the purposes of photography.
POST PRODUCTION: Image must be single capture. Composite images are not allowed. In-camera multiple exposures are not allowed. Adding or changing pixels through the use of cloning or other means is not permitted, other than to remove dust spots. Cropping is allowed. Black-and-white conversions, along with minor tone, noise, and sharpness changes are permitted, with the proviso that these changes do not alter the narrative of the image. Competition organisers reserve the right to request original image files or to disqualify an image if they feel it lacks authenticity due to over-manipulation.
As with all categories, the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), stock images and clip art is not permitted.
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LANDSCAPE & ENVIRONMENT
Photographers (left to right): Tony Ford, Jackie Wilson, Murray McKean, Mieke Boynton.
Landscape comprises images of the natural and built environment.
POST PRODUCTION: Image must be single capture, not composite, with the following exceptions: stitched panoramas, focus stacks and HDR images. (In these cases only, multiple images may be captured at the precise location and camera perspective within a 12-hour time period, and merged to form a single image.) In-camera multiple exposures may be entered. Images may be processed in post-production to adjust standard photographic variables such as cropping, noise, sharpness, colour, tone and contrast, including dodging and burning and black-and-white conversions.
Lens and perspective corrections and minor cloning to remove dust spots and minor distractions (such as a twig or leaf in the corner of an image) are allowed. Medium to large distractions cannot be cloned out (such as a person, car, telegraph poles etc). Competition organisers reserve the right to request original image files or to disqualify an image if they feel it lacks authenticity due to over-manipulation.
As with all categories, the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), stock images and clip art is not permitted.
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PEOPLE & PORTRAIT
Photographers (left to right): Wilhelm Philipp, Kaen Waller, Nancy Flammea, Heidi Margocsy, Jeremy Shaw.
Image must include one or more people in the frame.
POST PRODUCTION: Image may be single-image or composite. In-camera multiple exposures may be entered. All elements in the image (including textures, backgrounds, skies, borders, etc) must have been photographed by the entrant.
As with all categories, the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), stock images and clip art is not permitted.
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WEDDING & EVENT
Photographers (left to right): Frank Cecconi, Jamie Murcutt, Mauro Cantelmi, Daniel Kuang.
Image must be from an actual wedding, engagement, civil ceremony, or reception, or from a scheduled event not staged by the photographer (or someone associated with the photographer, for example an assistant or model) for the purposes of photography.
POST PRODUCTION: Image must be single capture. Composite images are not allowed, though in-camera multiple exposures may be entered. Images may be processed in post-production to adjust standard photographic variables such as cropping, noise, sharpness, colour, tone and contrast, including dodging and burning and black-and-white conversions.
Lens and perspective corrections and minor cloning to remove dust spots and minor distractions (such as a twig, leaf, or rubbish in the corner of an image) are allowed. Medium to large distractions cannot be cloned out (such as a person, car, telegraph poles etc). Competition organisers reserve the right to request original image files or to disqualify an image if they feel it lacks authenticity due to over-manipulation.
Skin and hair retouching is also allowed.
As with all categories, the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), stock images and clip art is not permitted.
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ART & CONCEPTUAL
Photographers (left to right): John Peters, Natalie Finney, Stephane Thomas, Rosie Steggles.
Entries should explore creative and imaginative concepts, pushing the boundaries of traditional photography to convey unique artistic visions. Your image may be part of a commissioned or self-commissioned (personal) project.
POST PRODUCTION: Image may be single-image or composite. In-camera multiple exposures may be entered. All elements in the entry (including textures, backgrounds, skies, borders, etc) must have been photographed by you and must be 100% photographic in origin. You may use cloning to 'clean up' the background or duplicate pixels for artistic effect.
As with all categories, the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), stock images and clip art is not permitted.
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