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About European Garden Photography Award
We're proud to offer the European Garden Photography Award as part of IGPOTY 14 in conjunction once again with Schlosspark Dennenlohe of Germany.
The award is a unique opportunity to get your photography noticed within the European garden media community whilst receiving significant exposure both in Germany and the UK.
Judges will be on the lookout for stunning photography of private and public gardens across Europe.
Winners won't just have their work on display at the awards ceremony at Schloss Park Dennenlohe. 1st, 2nd and 3rd will now also be on display at the IGPOTY launch exhibition at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Insights
Images of any public or private garden across the European mainland (excluding the UK) can be entered into this award. Please remember to seek permission from private garden owners before entry. Use previous winners for inspiration, which range from beautiful plant portraits to glorious garden landscapes.
Wider benefits
The award is funded by Schloss Park Dennenlohe, one of Bavaria's finest baroque castles and home to the largest Rhododendron park in southern Germany. If selected as a winner you will have the opportunity to share your profile and work on a direct European stage.
Prizes & Why should I enter?
Prizes
First Place
€1,000 EURO (To be awarded by Schlosspark Dennenlohe)
Published in IGPOTY Book 14
1 x prize copy of IGPOTY Book 14
Signed individual certificate
Your image goes on display at IGPOTY launch exhibition
Second Place
Published in IGPOTY Book 14
1 x prize copy of IGPOTY Book 14
Signed individual certificate
Your image goes on display at IGPOTY launch exhibition
Third Place
Published in IGPOTY Book 14
1 x prize copy of IGPOTY Book 14
Signed individual certificate
Your image goes on display at IGPOTY launch exhibition
Rules
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.
- We recommend all images are output to 1920px on their longest side at 72 ppi (ideally with an sRGB colour profile). Any larger than this and you are supplying images bigger than they will be seen or used by IGPOTY judges; your files will take longer to upload and/or download to judges and viewers’ screens.
- The absolute maximum for each image must not be more than 7MB in file size and no more than 3000px on their longest side.
- All entrants must be able to supply a high-res image (300 ppi) suitable for printing/exhibiting should the image 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:
Any photograph taken in any private or public garden in Europe, excluding the United Kingdom. Any time of year, in any year.
You can use the IGPOTY main competition categories as a guide for subject matter.
Competition details
How do I enter?
Please purchase Single slots using the cart buttons above.
For help please visit our Frequently-Asked-Questions page: FAQ
For help please visit our Frequently-Asked-Questions page.