To celebrate the launch of our new Diploma in Photography Lighting course on 1 September 2015, IOP® invite entries for this competition from both students and non-students alike.
The competition:
Enter by sending us a link to one photo that you feel shows the most innovative and dramatic use of natural or artificial light. This is an open brief to allow you to show your creativity however the photograph must be dramatically lit, with the lighting being a key factor in the composition of the photograph.
Winner: Catherine Wynne
We thought this self-portrait from Catherine embodied the message that we wanted to get out there about lighting – that you don’t need a complicated lighting rig or equipment worth £1000s to deliver great shots. Well done to everyone who made the shortlist, an achievement in itself.
Catherine said:
“First of all, thank you so much! This has made my whole year. Equipment used for this photo was a Canon 40D, and a Canon 85mm f1.8. Camera was mounted on a tripod and I used a remote shutter release. Lighting used was a cheap desk lamp, held in my right hand to the right of and slightly above my head, shutter release was in my left hand. Exif – Shutter – 1/60, ISO 250, aperture – f6.3. Edited in Lightroom, the usual tweaks plus some playing with the tone curve and some D&B using the adjustment brushes.”
Shortlisted entries: Please note that the standard of entries is very high. If your entry does not appear in the shortlist of top photos, it has not made the cut this time. We have hundreds of entries for the competition and therefore we cannot contact individual entrants to let them know why it has not been shortlisted. Thank you for entering.
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The competition:
Enter by sending us a link to one photo that you feel shows the most innovative and dramatic use of natural or artificial light. This is an open brief to allow you to show your creativity however the photograph must be dramatically lit, with the lighting being a key factor in the composition of the photograph.
How to enter:
Email admin@institute-of-photography.com and provide a link to your photo with your full name. Do not send large files to this email address. You must place your photo on a photo sharing site like Flickr.com and provide a link.
The photo must have been taken by you and the copyright owned by the entrant. If we receive any photographs that are not taken by the entrant, you may be immediately suspended from the course and/ or disqualified.
The photo must have full EXIF data embedded
Photo must be downloadable so IOP can use it in the gallery if you are a winner
One winner will be chosen and the judges decision is final
Prizes worth over £480:
– One free enrolment on to the Diploma in Photography Lighting course worth £299
– Lastolite TriFlip 8:1 Kit worth £86.99
– £100 of Warehouse Express vouchers to spend on a flash gun, or whatever you choose.
Closing date:
29 August 2015 at midnight
This competition is open to both students and non-students of the IOP®. Your photo may appear in a gallery as part of the competition and you agree to accept this promotion as an extra condition. If your photo does not appear in the gallery, you have not made the short-list. Judges decision is final and only the winner will be notified. We cannot email every entrant regarding the status of their entry for obvious logistical reasons. Prizes may not be exchanged for cash or transferred to another recipient. If you enter an image which is not your own, you will be subject to immediate suspension from any and all IOP courses. Reinstatement will only be allowed at the discretion of IOP® and through our appeals procedure. We prefer images to have no watermark for clarity, however we will accept an image with a small watermark on either the bottom left or bottom right of the image.
