Categories
Action & Movement
This is the category to show off your finest action shots. Images should capture a sense of energy and movement. The judges will be looking for an original take on this popular category.
Creative Licence
Let your imagination go wild and unleash your creative side in the 'anything goes' category, whether you’re pushing the boundaries of in-camera technique or amazing us with your digital darkroom skills. The use of stock images is allowed in this category.
Documentary
Use your camera to tell us something about the world. Your subject doesn't have to be distant and exotic – there could be something interesting on your own doorstep.
Family & Friendship
The judges will be looking for more than just family snaps in this category. It's open to artistic interpretation, and images should seek to reveal through photography the emotions and tensions of family life.
Fashion
Judges will be looking for fresh, creative ideas that reflect contemporary styles. However, this category isn’t just about the latest clothing trends, and images should be shot in an innovative way and show experimentation on the part of the photographer.
Gardens & Plants
Look for pictures that show the beauty of the world's botanical delights. Entries should be original and striking. The judges will be looking for a creative take on the subject whether you’re shooting a garden vista or an abstracted detail.
Landscapes
Whether it's the natural, urban, wild or coastal landscape that inspires you the most, the important thing is to capture the true sense of a location in an original, yet technically superb, way.
Portraits
Images entered into this category need to say something about the character of their subjects. Images should reveal the subjects' personalities and enable the viewer to really connect with them.
Travel
What does it mean to travel? Images that capture the spirit of a journey can be just as interesting as those that reveal the final destination.
Wildlife
How exotic your subject is matters less than if your image is full of originality and impact. Judges will be looking for pictures that tell them something about the life of the animal.
