Whether infrared, innovative use of light, or a special lens, Abstract Views is about tapping into a different side of plants and gardens using abstract photography. It's time to enter a parallel world of artistic expression with limitless possibilities. Judges will be looking for the way in which a special technique elevates the message of that particular green subject. People should not be the main focus of your compositions.

Awarded entry opportunities:

Exposure, international press coverage, prestigious abstract photography category for gardens, plants and green spaces, opportunities for growth and feedback, become a stakeholder in conservation, cultivate your skills, reinforce or launch your photographic career.

Previous winners tended to choose one abstract photography technique and execute it perfectly. These photographic techniques included: overlaid images, multiple exposures, intentional movement, infrared, modified lenses, shooting through glass and digital textures. Although abstract photography can seem overwhelmingly complex with too much choice, try experimenting with different techniques then pick the most effective one for the feeling you want to communicate.

It's good to see the world differently and with Abstract Views you have the opportunity to hone skills in abstract photography as well as creative communication. Challenge yourself to use a new technique or tool and develop a unique individual style for garden, plant, nature and abstract photography in general.

Prizes

First prize:

By entering this category, one of your images stands a chance to win the IGPOTY Competition 19 'Overall Winner' title and prize of £4,000!
IGPOTY award certificate.
Your awarded image goes on display at the IGPOTY 19 launch exhibition/in the travelling exhibition (whenever possible).

Second prize:

IGPOTY award certificate.
Your awarded image goes on display at the IGPOTY 19 launch exhibition/in the travelling exhibition (whenever possible).

Third prize:

IGPOTY award certificate.
Your awarded image goes on display at the IGPOTY 19 launch exhibition/in the travelling exhibition (whenever possible).

General rules:

• You may not submit watermarked images with your name or website visible on the photo. Please do not frame your images with borders.
• Entrants may submit a maximum of 4 images per single entry token and a maximum of 6 images per portfolio entry token.
• For free-to-enter competitions you should enter 1 image per token given, up to a maximum of 8 images (8 tokens).
• Entrants' images must be .jpg or .jpeg format and of high enough quality.
• All entries (low-res) images should be a maximum of 1920px on their longest side at 72 ppi (ideally with an sRGB colour profile).
• The maximum file size for each initial entry (low-res) image file must not be more than 6MB.
• All entrants must be able to supply a full size high-res image (300 ppi) for each entry, suitable for printing/exhibiting should an entry be shortlisted. You may be asked for this when the time comes.

N.B.

• High-res source file/s need to be at least 3780 pixels (longest side) @ 300 ppi, ideally larger (and ideally with an Adobe RGB (1998) colour profile).

Full competition rules:

Please see the IGPOTY competition rules, which always prevail:
https://igpoty.com/igpoty-rules/

Category rules:

People should not be the main focus of your images.

IGPOTY runs juried competitions based on skill.

Only singular entries from 'Single Entry' main pay-to-enter categories can win the overall IGPOTY prize. Entries from 'Photo Projects' (stand-alone competitions) cannot win the overall IGPOTY prize, neither can portfolios, which will be judged as part of the IGPOTY 'Portfolios' competition category which is stand-alone. Special Awards are not eligible for the overall IGPOTY prize and are stand-alone.

Please see IGPOTY Competition Rules for full terms, which always prevail.

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