Tonight, the Image of the Year Competition will due to the restrictions of the current covid pandemic be restricted to DIGITAL images alone. This is an OPEN competition and all genres of photography can be submitted either in colour or monochrome. In addition, there is no restrictions that apply to manipulation provided all elements of an image were captured by the member using a camera.
Each member may enter a maximum of one (1) image which may be either a completely new image or one that has previously been entered in any NDPS competition that has been held this season.
In addition, any image that scored at least 9.5 in one of the five rounds of POTY will automatically gain entry into IOTY subject to all members being allowed a MAXIMUM of THREE (3) images in the competition.
Members who have THREE (3) or more images that have gained an automatic entry into IOTY will be given the choice of selecting those images that want to enter for IOTY. Note - Any POTY image that has been revised after receiving the judge’s comments is a NEW image.
The judge for IOTY will be Jonathan Vaines who earlier this season was outstanding when he judged the International Three-way Battle.between Koblenz, Nivernais and NDPS.
General comments regarding scoring for IOTY - Jonathan may or may not choose to award scores to each image but will in the first part of the evening eliminate all but around TWENTY (20) that will be seen again after the break.. The sole objective will be to select an outright winner by the end of the evening.
