POTN Photographer of the Year (rules and information)

This competition is a way of showcasing your best photographs from the last year. Its all in the name of fun so please don't take it too seriously! Everyone is welcome to enter and I look forward to seeing all the great submissions!

BB

Timetable:

• Landscapes and Cityscapes (Closes 31st May)
  
• Abstract/Other (Closes 31st July)
  
• Wildlife (Closes 30th September)
  
• Sports (Closes 30th November)
  

• The photo must have been taken in the 12 months preceding the closing date
  
• The photo must not have been entered in the 2004 POTN photographer of the year contest (NB. I’m aware that the last contest only closed in December. Therefore, this rule is so we get a fresh new set of photos.)
  
• Each member may submit one photo to each of the contests
  
• This photo may be changed at any time up to the closing date for submissions
  
• Post processing - nothing that substantially changes the original composition of the image.
  
• Photos must be no larger than 800 pixels at the longest dimension. Also, please try and keep the filesize down to under 200k if possible to make viewing the gallery easier for modem users.
  
• No framing of pictures, text or copyright notices.
  
• Send your photos to potncontest at gmail dot com
  
• Please include your username when you send me the photo
  
  

• Following each closing date, there will be two or three weeks of voting. The exact length will be a practical decision based on the number of photos.
  
• Given the large number of expected entries, I’ll adopt the same voting method as the last POTN POY contest. The photos will be grouped into sets of approximately 10. The winner of each group will be put forward into a play off. A third or fourth round of voting will be used if there are a sufficient number of entries.
  
• The voting system is subject to change if EE/another better option becomes available
  

Is it really Landscapes OR Cityscapes? I mean, we are only allowed to enter 1 photo, so, it may be difficult to cover both in one shot...

The competition is open to Landscapes and City scapes,. either one.

As CDS says, it is either one.

Thanks!

Plenty of photos alreay received Just so you know, I won't upload them until the closing date has past.

Remember, the first contest closes two weeks today!

are there prizes?

No, its just for fun - but nice try anyway

Question on rule that says no changing the composition of the image.

Does cropping count?

I ask because cropping changes the composition of the image, but I crop the .... out of my images to make the most impact possible and it is rare when I don't crop. I don't always like 2x3 format. Square is good also.

That rule is aimed at restricting excessive PS use, not cropping. I look forward to your submission

I'm going to be away until the 29th May, so there may be a short delay in replying to any queries.

BB

Just sent my entry.
Regards

Okay, just how does one send in an entry?

Take your chosen 800 pixel image, and send it to

sam dot blackie at gmail dot com

(replacing details with typical email addresses- to stop spam)