Just a reminder to get snapping this summer, because the RHS Photographic Competition, supported by fine art publisher, The Medici Society, is back, with two new categories.
Winner of the 2007 competition
The first is for young photographers (18 and under) and is entitled ‘In the Garden’, devised to inspire budding photographers to venture outside and show us what they love about their garden or local park. In turn, they could win the inaugural title of RHS Young Photographer of the Year along with a top of the range digital camera.
The second is The Medici Award, for aspiring greeting card designers. Enter an eye catching and commercially savvy photo to win the title of Medici Photographer of the Year and your image will be made into a greeting card.
Plant Portrait, 2nd Place in the 2007 Competition
There are five other categories for amateur and professional garden photographers to show off their talents, and have a chance of winning the coveted title of RHS Photographer of the Year, and the £1000 prize money. These categories are:
Plant Portrait
Garden View
Plant Close-up
Wildlife in the Garden
People in the Garden
Competition prizes
Adults
RHS Photographer of the Year: £1,000
First place prize in each category: £350
Second place prize in each category: £150
Third place prize in each category: £100
Children and young people
RHS Young Photographer of the Year: Top of the range digital camera
Second and third place prizes: Photographic equipment
The Medici Award
The Medici Photographer of the Year: Image made into the 2009 RHS/Medici greeting card
The closing date for the competition is 26 September, but you can submit entries now.
Download an entry form here http://www.rhs.org.uk/news/photocomp2008.pdf
or email photocomp@rhs.org.uk.
Plant Portrait, 1st Place in the 2007 competition