POTY Round 5 (Digital images)

Each member is entitled to enter ONE free-choice image (POTY 5F) and ONE themed image (POTY 5T).  Details of the theme are provided below along with a brief note of guidance explaining how to comply with the theme.

The deadline for receipt of PDIs is 7:00pm on SUNDAY 9th April 2023

Theme - TAKEN THIS SEASON

It is fast becoming NDPS ‘tradition’ that the last round of POTY is an ‘open’ competition for images that have been ‘Taken this Season’. ‘Taken this Season’ is defined as an image captured by the photographer using as camera on or after TUESDAY 6th September 2022 and no earlier.

‘Open’ competition means, free rein is given to the choices the photographer makes in the creation of the submitted image. Images of any and all subjects or themes, created using any photographic or post-processing methods or techniques, are acceptable.

The images will be evaluated based upon the judge’s general assessment of their creativity, emotional and/or intellectual impact, aesthetic beauty, uniqueness of subject, and technical skill. But remember the judge need not assign any specific weight to any single attribute of the image but will be directed to be consistent in his/her approach throughout the round.

About POTY

The Norwich & District Photographic Society (NDPS) prides itself on being a friendly group of people all with a common interest in capturing and creating photographic images.  NDPS’s overall aim is that with the support of the more experienced photographers within the Society all members can become the best photographer they can be.

NDPS holds regular competitions throughout the year to give members an opportunity to put their skills into practice, and these are a great way to improve and get feedback on their own photography.

Currently the ‘Photographer of the Year’ (POTY) is the most prestigious competition that NDPS members can enter.

Members entering POTY are expected to have read and be familiar with the document NDPS GENERAL COMPETITION RULES & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY which also apply unless stated otherwise in this document.

POTY Structure

The POTY competition consists of TWO (2) parts. 

In the first part of the competition there are FIVE (5) qualification rounds with members competing in TWO (2) leagues 

In the second part of the competition the THREE (3) photographers in each league with the highest score at the end of the qualification rounds will compete in the ‘Final’ round to be elected the ‘Photographer of the Year’ in a ballot of the members of the Society.