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The Greenfingers Charity Garden
The world’s most iconic flower show has come and gone for another year and it has not disappointed, but not just because of masterly designs and countless beautiful plants, but because some gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show had managed to achieve a sense of being self-aware.
What do we mean by . . .
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Preparing for the Macro Art Photo Project
The International Garden Photographer of the Year Macro Art Photo Project has just launched for entries as the second photo project for Competition 13.
This photo project seeks to celebrate the world of plants and gardens through close-up perspectives and artistic methods of capturing nature’s . . .
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Claim your free pro lab prints before April 6!
The team at IGPOTY have joined forces with FUJIFILM and the UK’s finest professional photographic laboratory One Vision Imaging to offer you (3) FREE 10 x 8 or 12 x 8” prints in their print to prove it campaign. You simply pay the postage.
Every IGPOTY member can each claim three free 10 x 8” or 12 . . .
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Plants and Planet
Plants and Planet is a new main competition category that recognises and raises awareness of the many environmental challenges facing plant life, in particular, climate change.
The title is a reference to the 1974 work, Plant and Planet, by Anthony Huxley, who said: “In the final analysis, man, be . . .
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Discover the Majesty of Nature's Garden
Since the end of the competition on October 31 we've been hard at work in preparation for our annual launch exhibition held in the Nash Conservatory at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This not only involves everything competition and exhibition related but also the publication of our very special book, . . .
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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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