Entry Information
Who should enter
The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18, amateur and professional alike. All we ask is that you have a camera, an eye for an image, and a burning desire to share your view with the world.
Why Enter
Where do we start? At Picture the difference, we foster a ‘win,win’ ethic.
Every single entry to the competition gives you as a photographer the chance to exhibit your stunning pictures in our online gallery. You get to genuinely move the viewing public with the incredible moments you have captured through your lens. You get the attention of our impressive judging panel, who are all celebrated in the industry for their exceptional talent.
Then there’s the prizes! The chance to win the trip of a lifetime, be exhibited in a London gallery, and be published in our 2011 competition book
But the reasons don’t end with this. By entering the competition ActionAid receive vital funds that allow them to change the lives of countless people, who without their help, would be stranded by the cruelty of poverty.
What to enter
Our competition is themed around ‘Change’. This theme was selected partly for its versatility and but mainly as it underpins everything we stand for at Picture the difference. We are here to represent a different focus, and what better way to start this, than with your images of change. This could be personal change, the changing of the seasons, environmental change, political change, the changing of cultures, the possibilities are vast.
You have complete creative licence, freedom of interpretation, and a description box to communicate with the public and the judges how your picture best represents this theme.
Cost of entering
Each entry will cost you £10. This is payable onsite with our incredibly simple and secure Paypal integrated payments system.
Each entry allows you to upload up to 3 pictures. If you have more than 3 pictures you want to enter, you can enter as many times as you like. Each entry will cost £10.
How to enter
We’ve worked hard to make this process as simple as possible. Once you’ve got some amazing pictures to enter, simply click on submit/upload, register with us (or log in, if you have already registered), and follow the simple upload steps. You’ll then pay via our secure page, and that’s it, your entry is complete.
The next thing you need to do is spread the word to your friends, family, colleagues etc. to gain as many votes as possible. The votes will help us to create a shortlist for presentation to the judging panel. We’ll be calibrating the votes to account for time, so don’t worry if you’re entering towards the end of the competition, this won’t affect your chances of success.