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11-12-2007, 03:30 PM
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| | | Re: Garden Photographer of teh Year
Blowed if I'm paying to enter a competition!!! |
11-12-2007, 08:00 PM
|  | Active Member | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Somewhere along the M62
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| | | Re: Garden Photographer of teh Year
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Originally Posted by richardkm  Blowed if I'm paying to enter a competition!!! | I'm kinda with you on that one Richard. i dont mind paying to enter the 'cat protection league' photo comp as its for charity; but to me it looks like someone at Kew gardens have thought ... ooo everyone loves taking flower pics and sending them in for us to use royalty free... lets have a competition to get even better photos, and why not make the suckers chip in for their own winnings!
Saying that i took some photos of the 'best in show' show garden at this years RHS Tatton Flower Show and the designer/gardener has asked me to submit some to the GPOTY!
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14-12-2007, 07:56 PM
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Well it's going to be a great show with a hundred images displayed outside in a purpose built exhibition area and it will be seen in the flesh by more than half a million viewers. I know there are alot of free comps, but they're usually web based and you might win a camera... We've tired to stick to cash or voucher so winners can chose. I can post a artist's impression of the show if you want if you like.... not sure how to- so bear with me. Also we at GPOTY have a strict policy on image use and as photographers ourselves, we "protect photographers rights". Take a look at the rules at Garden Photographer of the Year and see what you think. |
14-12-2007, 09:02 PM
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Does anyone have any idea what the prizes are in the junior section, as its not on the website? |
14-12-2007, 09:30 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shepshed, Leicestershire
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| | | Re: Garden Photographer of teh Year
If you are actually thinking of paying money to contribute to the advertising of the large companies involved, you might like to check out rule 14.1 regarding PUBLICITY. ' Finalists agree to take part in post competition publicity ' to see what that may entail, as having got involved in something similar with a photo competition some years ago, I ended up earning the prize several times over, through 'involvments'
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15-12-2007, 07:40 PM
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| |  Re: Garden Photographer of teh Year
Hi Fergus- we're about to announce the prizes for ygpoty - so you'll be the first to know: the first prize is a Canon EOS 40D complete with 17-85 lens, plus more than £500 worth of vouchers from Manfrotto, Kata and Visible dust and the Title Young Garden Photographer of the Year. This full list of prizes will be posted on Monday I think. ygpoty is free to enter for under16s. Hope to see your pics soon! |
15-12-2007, 07:46 PM
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| | | Re: Garden Photographer of teh Year
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Originally Posted by Blackbrook Eye , I ended up earning the prize several times over, through 'involvments' | We'll certainly be forwarding proposals to participating photographers if we get any. As a company, we're actively against any kind of rights grabbing and persue a policy of "pay and choice". We do reserve the right to use pictures "in relation to the competition"- our thinking being that there's not much point in being a finalist unless the world see your beautiful pictures- and know they're yours ! hope you agree. Jane |
15-12-2007, 10:23 PM
| | Active Member | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Somewhere along the M62
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| | | Re: Garden Photographer of teh Year
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Originally Posted by Justjane001 I know there are alot of free comps, but they're usually web based and you might win a camera... | Well true... i came second in the chester zoo comp last year and yes i won a digital camera. i also won a framed print of my photo, a dvd on digital photography, a gift voucher, a 3 course meal for 2 in the zoo restaurant (the posh one not the canteen style one) and a total of 6 free visits to the zoo! Not bad for a free competition! |
15-12-2007, 10:46 PM
|  | Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Belvedere, Kent
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| | | Re: Garden Photographer of teh Year
Nice one Becki! Are you allowed to post the winning pic here for us to admire, or can we see it on-line somewhere else?
Dave P.
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09-08-2008, 01:14 PM
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| | | Re: Garden Photographer of teh Year
The 2009 competition is now open and it looks pretty much the same rules as last year with the same categories ("Life in the Garden" being the most interesting) and the same entry costs.
After Fergus's success this year it would be great to have a WAB member (or several  ) in the medals again next year.
Dave P.
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