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JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

An opportunity for keen young photographers to demonstrate their creativity and skill.

Open to young people in Richmond Borough up to the age of 16.

Photos will be displayed in the Art Marquee at Ham Fair on Saturday June 8th, 2024.

We’re looking for photos that are interesting and artistic, which highlight creative skills in choosing and composing pictures, as well as technical skills in using camera settings.

RULES

Young people, up to 16 years old, can submit up to 2 photographs that they have taken in the last 12 months. There is no theme to follow.

Photographs can be in colour or black and white, and have a gloss or matt finish. 
Prints should be mounted on card or stiff paper – maximum size of entry, including mount, is A4.
For example, a 6 x 9 inch print mounted on an A4 card gives your photo a good frame.
(See below for details of reduced photo printing in Kingston)

Details on the back must include:

Name of author

School attending

Year group

Contact details, either  ‘phone or email address.

Title of image

 

Kingston Camera Club has negotiated a discount for your print(s) at 

Kristal Imaging

8 Castle Street

Kingston

KT1 1SS

 

E.g. An A4 print is reduced from £9.50 to £4.75 and an A5 from £3.75 to £2.00
Quote, ‘Ham Fair Photo Comp.’ at time of ordering.
 

 

The photograph(s) must be entirely your own work and not lifted from any source. Winning entries will be checked for originality.

Photos will be grouped according to age and judged by the members of Kingston Camera Club. Judges will take into account the age of the photographer and award Gold and Silver Stars.

Two photographs will be judged best overall in two age categories, Junior (11 years and under) and Senior (12 years and older). If accepted by the editor, the Senior winner’s photo will be printed on the front cover of the Ham & Petersham Community Magazine. Both winners will have their photograph professionally framed after the Fair.

Winners certificates and prizes will be awarded on Fair day at 3pm.

SUBMITTING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS

Local schools (The German School, Grey Court, The Kingston Academy, The Russell, St Richards,  Meadlands) will be collecting entries. You can either submit your entry to your school’s art teacher or reception desk by Monday 3rd June 2024
or
Deliver your photographs directly to Chris Kenward,  24 Tudor Drive, Kingston KT2 5PZ no later than Monday 3rd June 2024.

GETTING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS RETURNED

Photographs which are submitted through schools will be returned to schools the week following the Fair. Entries submitted to Mr Kenward can be collected from the Art Marquee at Ham Fair from 4pm.

We are unable to return entries by post and any entries that are not collected will be recycled.

MORE INFORMATION

If you have any questions on the Young Photographers Competition, please email youngphotographerscomp@gmail.com