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IPF Photographer of the Year 2017/2018 – Open for Entries

October 28, 2017 by Niamh Whitty 2 Comments

 

Will you be our next Photographer of the Year?

We are now open for entries for 2017/2018 IPF Photographer of the Year. Nature to follow in a few weeks.

This year, the finals weekend will be held on 17th and 18th of February in the Talbot Hotel in Carlow.

Will we see you crowned IPF Photographer of the Year next Spring?

The format, sections, fees and rules will remain the same as last year.

Photographer of the Year Sections:

  • Colour Print – Open
  • Colour Print – Theme – Creative/Experimental Photography
  • Monochrome Print – Open
  • Monochrome Print – Theme – Environmental Portraiture
  • Projected Image – Open
  • Projected Image – Theme – The Human Face and Body

Entry fee structure listed below:

  • One Section: €15
  • Two Sections: €20
  • Three Sections: €25
  • Four or more Sections: €30

Closing Date:

Photographer of the Year – Midnight November 30th 2017

Sponsors:

This year we delighted to announce an exciting new line up of sponsors for this competiton, they are:

Frametastic who are an outstanding commercial and bespoke framers, canvas, print and specialized products for the photographic industry.
Nicelight – Professional lighting made easy. Nicelight are the right place if you are looking for new lighting equipment to get that pro studio look or to update your lighting needs.
Image Creation Supplies a leading supplier of Photo Kiosks, event printers, paper media and other accessories for your photographic needs.
One Photographic based in Ballymount, Dublin 12, supply a diverse range of products and services to Photographers in Ireland.

Regional Rounds:

      • Dublin and South Leinster Region – POTY – Grand Hotel Malahide, Collection on 13th of January, Judging 20th of January
      • Southern Association of Camera Clubs – POTY – Horse and Jockey Hotel, 3rd of December
      • MidWest Region –  POTY – The Arts Centre, Mountmellick – Saturday January 27th 2018
      • NorthEast Region – POTY – The Workhouse, Carrickmacross – 13th of January

Finals Weekend:

The national finals of the IPF Nature Photographer of the Year competition will be held on Saturday the 17th of February with the IPF Photographer of the Year competition on Sunday the 18th of February 2018.

Judges:

      • Rod Wheelans FRPS MPAGB HonPAGB MFIAP FIPF
      • Anne Greiner MPAGB
      • Dimitrina Vasileva

We’re open for entries! Entry MUST be completed online

Link to Entry Form

Rules

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Labels

All prints must have the official label affixed to the back. Please download the label for your region below.  Please print in colour.

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DSLR POTY Label 2017-2018
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Mid West POTY Label 2017-2018
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North East POTY Label 2017-2018
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SACC POTY Label 2017-2018

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Comments

  1. Pat Brennan says

    November 27, 2017 at 1:05 am

    Hi all Is it possible to enter a mono image in the theme section” face and body” in the photographer of the year competition
    regards pat

  2. Paul Crockett says

    November 28, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    Hi,
    I have upload my photographs to the POTY competition but the payment link has failed to work.
    I had the same problem last year and you sent me a link to make a payment.
    I owe you 30 Euro.
    Regards,
    Paul

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