The Independent Goodwood Photographers Guild 5th Annual Photographic Competition 2019/20

RULES AND PROCEDURES

1 – The competition is open to professionals and amateurs alike, however photos from areas where media accreditation is needed can only be entered in class 1. Photos in all other 9 classes must have been taken from publicly accessible areas (including GRRC enclosures.) Accreditation gives access to pit lane, start line, assembly areas, drivers club and certain photographic viewpoints unavailable to most photographers. 

2 - All photographs entered must have been taken by the entrant during 2018/2019 and be as specified in the classes entered. 

3 - Entrants may enter a maximum of SEVEN classes of their choice out of the ten on offer. 

4 - All entries must be accompanied by an entry form which can be downloaded from the files section of the IGPG page. Please state on the entry form, classes entered and a brief description of each photo i.e. where and when taken plus subject. ALL entrants will also be asked to state their photographic level from one of four categories - Professional, Semi Professional, Keen Amateur and Amateur. If you are unsure as to what category, then please do ask.

We are asking this only so as to help us to do two things - firstly to help sort out those who would be eligible for the Best Amateur Photographer award, and secondly to help us better understand our entrants and their abilities and so better plan future competitions. You will not be judged on those abilities and no information will be held in a database.

5 - All photographs must be entered as prints at either A4 or 12x8 in size on the photographic paper of your choice. Photographs may be cropped to any degree but do not cut the prints to size. Please do not mount your photos or write anything on the back of them and please make sure all watermarks are removed.

6 - Failure to follow these rules may lead to your entry/entries being disqualified from the competition.

7 - All entries should be sent to the following address - 

IGPG Photographic Competition

Park Lodge, Bedham Road,

Fittleworth, Pulborough.

West Sussex.  RH20 1JH. England.

Please include the downloadable entry from with your classes marked and described. Please ensure your photos are sent suitably well packaged and protected as no responsibility will be accepted by the IGPG committee for any damage whilst in transit.

8 - ALL entries must be received by November the 30th 2019; late entries will not be accepted except where postal strikes have delayed delivery.

9 - On receipt of entries, all photos will be uniquely numbered and logged with the entrant's name. The judges will only see the number during the judging process to retain anonymity.

10 - Judging will take place in January/February by a panel of judges, independent of the IGPG and their decision will be final.

11 - Once judging is complete, all points will be added up to find the IGPG Photographer of the Year. Points will be scored - 4 for a 1st, 3 for a 2nd, 2 for a 3rd and 1 for a HC (where awarded), with the winner being the person accruing the most points. In the event of a tie, then the photographer with the most first places will win and so on. There will also be an award for the IGPG Amateur Photographer of the Year for the most points accrued by those marking their entry form as such. However the amateur winner from the previous year will not be eligible. The judges will also be looking for their favourite photographs which will be awarded the Judges Choice award and the Duke's award respectively.

12 - On the day of the show, all visitors will be asked to vote for their favourite photograph out of all the entries on display. The photo polling the most votes will be awarded the IGPG Photograph of the Year.

13 - Prize cards will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and highly commended and all trophies will be presented on the day of the show.

14 - All photographs should be collected at the end of the show. For those entering but unable to attend, please make arrangements to either collect them at another time or provide stamped addressed envelopes for their return.

Classes for the IGPG Photographic Competition No 5

Class 1 – Goodwood Access All Areas – 1 Photo taken in 2018/19, at any Goodwood event including Breakfast club/track days, in ANY area including where media accreditation is required, as well as all public areas. Any subject, Colour/B&W/Sepia.

Class 2 – The Car is The Star – 1 Photo taken in 2018/19, at any Goodwood event including Breakfast club/ track days, from a publicly accessible area where the main focus of the photo is of a car or cars. Colour/B&W/Sepia.

Class 3 – Goodwood in Monochrome – 1 Photo taken in 2018/19, at any Goodwood event including Breakfast club/track days, from a publicly accessible area. Any subject, Black and White/Sepia only.

Class 4 – The Goodwood Revival – 1 Photo taken in 2018/19, at the Goodwood Revival from publicly accessible area. Any subject, Colour/B&W/Sepia.

Class 5 – The Human Side of Goodwood – 1 Photo taken in 2018/19, at any Goodwood event including Breakfast Club/track days, from a publicly accessible area of a person or people, can be a close up. Colour/B&W/Sepia.

Class 6 – Everything But the Car – 1 Photo taken in 2018/19, at any Goodwood event including Breakfast club/track days, from a publicly accessible area, subjects include planes, bikes, cycles, tractors, steam engines etc. but no cars. Colour/B&W/Sepia.

Class 7 – Goodwood in Motion – 1 Photo taken in 2018/19, at any Goodwood event including Breakfast club/track days, from a publicly accessible area depicting movement/action/motion. Any subject, Colour/B&W/Sepia.

Class 8 – It’s All About The Light – 1 Photo taken in 2018/19, at any Goodwood event including Breakfast club/track days, where light plays an important factor. Any subject, Colour/B&W/Sepia.

Class 9 – Goodwood in Detail – 1 Photo taken in 2018/19, at any Goodwood event including Breakfast club/track days, from a publicly accessible area of any subject in close up/macro/detail. Colour/B&W/Sepia.

Class 10 – Beyond The Gates of Goodwood – 1 Photo taken in 2018/19, from a publicly accessible area at any motoring, motorsport, motorcycling or air show event anywhere in the world outside of Goodwood. Any subject, Colour/B&W/Sepia.

For those who have not entered before, this is an A4/ 12x8 print comp. All photos in class 1-9 must have been taken at Goodwood. Class 10 is non Goodwood motoring events, so anything from Le Mans, F1, BTCC to local car shows, Brooklands, bike shows, air displays

Whilst it is a competition, it is also a good way to improve and learn skills by challenging yourself. It is open to everyone including professionals but do not let that put you off.

Entry Form - is available from the files section of the IGPG Facebook Group Page