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New Photo Project for IGPOTY 13
For 2019 we have the Square Crop Photo Challenge returning as a permanent fixture to our calendar as it takes its place as the fourth Photo Project.
The Photo Project will run from September 1 - October 1 2019 and will have a first place prize of £500.
In Competition 11, Nigel Burkitt was awarded . . .
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Ancient Oaks of Blenheim Palace
Back in September, some of the IGPOTY team visited Blenheim Palace to capture some of their magnificent veteran oaks. Head Forester Nick Baimbridge guided the team through an area in the estate known as High Park. Within, there are are roughly 968 veteran oaks (over 400 years old). The oldest was . . .
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The Greater Garden
We’re now approaching the final deadline of Competition 12 and it is therefore important to reflect on some of the wider values and aims of the competition, especially if you’re entering for the first time. Specifically, what does garden photography mean to us and why it has to encompass such a . . .
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Call for entries into International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition 12
The International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition 12 main competition is now approaching the final deadline of October 31.
Competition 12 sees more exciting opportunities for winning an award plus more partnerships and prizes than ever before, as we work to celebrate and protect plants, . . .
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Celebrating our Oaks
A new special award within the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition has been launched to highlight the plight of the UK’s oaks.
The oak tree holds a very special place in the hearts and minds of people, from druids staging rituals in oak groves to King Charles II hiding in one, . . .
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The Art of Thinking
We all want to take photographs that have meaning, but understanding how to effectively communicate this through photography can be tricky. Macro photography offers many opportunities to say something different about the natural world and it’s this unique interpretation that is important. To help us . . .
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Artistic Impact
With a lot of art, just starting can be the hardest part. If you're having trouble finding out where to begin with the Macro Art Photo Project or need some inspiration, we asked macro art specialist and IGPOTY Royal Photographic Society representative for Competition 11, John Humphrey, to shed some . . .
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A Winning Identity
Congratulations to Simon Hadleigh-Sparks for his winning image of a magnificent maple tree at the Savill Garden. Judges were impressed by not just the composition, choice of subject and technical ability, but also by its emotional impact. The image manages to communicate something beyond competency . . .
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A Different Way of Seeing
Thinking about an infrared capture for the Black & White Photo Project? Michael Hudson, winner of last competition’s, talks us through his capture.
How much planning was involved? Did you go out with an idea of the kind of shot you wanted?
I was on holiday with my family in the area and I . . .
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Layers of Realism
Black and white has so much to offer the genre of garden photography. In fact, the thought process behind many black and white images reveals how photographers are encouraged to engage with subjects in a nuanced, emotional and somewhat deeper way, accessing a rich narrative of artistic story . . .
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Black & White Backlight
With the Black & White Photo Project deadline rapidly approaching it’s good to revisit genre specific skills and take a look at some interesting techniques to complement your style.
In this post, Digital Camera magazine’s Claire Gillo takes a look at backlighting.
Light your object from . . .
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Cerrado Sunrise, the Winner of the International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition 11
A huge thank you and congratulations to all of our winning photographers who have once again captured the incredible beauty, diversity and importance of plant life, from the wilds of Patagonia to the English country garden. A special congratulations goes to Marcio Cabral, of Brasilia, Brazil, who is . . .
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