- Portrait
Portrait is an artistic representation of a person or persons in which the face
and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness,
personality and mood of the person. The portrait may be formal or informal,
indoors or outdoors, natural or artificial light. Glamour and nude photography
is eligible providing it is tasteful and artistic – decision of suitability rests with
the Competition Secretary. Ensure that the background is only included if it
compliments the subject.
- Landscape
An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view. We would like you
to produce a photographic image that captures the spirit of the outdoors. An
area of land * wild, cultivated, or even industrial it’s up to you.
- Flora
Flora includes all plant life in or away from its environment, The plant or flower
itself must be the focus of your image * any animals, insects or other ohjects
should only be peripheral if included as an essential part of the plant’s
environment. You may also decide to zoom in on a small detail of the plant.
- Macro
Macro photography is extreme close-up photography usually of very small
subjects and living organisms like inseets, in which the size of the subject in
the photograph is greater than life-size. The more unusual the better.
- Fauna
Fauna covers all animals including birds, fish, insects and other organisms
wherever & however you may find them i.e. in the wild, in captivity or
domesticated. Try to illustrate the habitats & habits as well as the beauty of
the creature.
- POTY {Photogropher of the Yeor}
All the 1st & 2nd placed images from Prints and DPI sections of the internal
competitions of the past year are to be independently judged to ascertain the
best Printed image, the best DPI image and finally the best overall image.
- lndustrial Landscape
Although lndustrial Landscapes can be part of general landscape
photography, we would like you to focus on using buildings and other man.
made struetures compositionally in the same way landscape photographers
use trees and hills. \tVind farms, harbours, cement works, power stations,
quarries, pylons and building sites are just a few of the industrial landscapes
you can photograph.
- Street Life
Life as lived by ordinary people in urban streets. We would like you to produce
a photographic image of people going about their day to day business in the
streets of a city, town or village.
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