WNE 2023 Introduction
Winchester National Exhibition
Introduction
2023 sees the eighth Winchester National Exhibition – an exhibition of projected digital images. Following our positive experiences of judging the exhibition remotely for the past two years, we have decided to once again adopt this format in 2023. This process takes longer than our previous face to face judging, so entries to the exhibition will close at midnight after the 3000th entry is received or on the 30th June 2023, whichever comes sooner.
The exhibition is organised by Winchester Photographic Society and is affiliated to British Photographic Exhibitions (BPE), thereby allowing photographers to gain BPE Crowns for any acceptances.
Who can enter
Winchester National Exhibition 2023 is open to any photographer, amateur or professional, who is resident in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, or BFPO addresses.
Entries into any of five classes can be submitted in May and June and the resulting exhibition will be shown in September 2023
Entry Link was active from 1 May 2023
Entries closed on 23 June 2023 after the 3000th entry had been received
WNE 2023 entries now closed
Limit of 3000 entries was reached
on Thursday 22 June
Key Dates
| Entry Submission Period | 1 May to 30 June 2023 or (if sooner) at midnight after the 3000th entry is received. |
| Results notified to entrants | By the end of July 2023 |
| Catalogue | An electronic catalogue in CD format will be posted to all entrants following the Presentation & Awards Evening |
| Results published | Online at the end of July 2023 |
| Presentation and Awards Evening | September 2023, Performance Hall, The ARC, Winchester (previously The Discovery Centre). |
| Online Viewing of Exhibition | On this website from the Awards evening in September 2023 until the end of December 2023. |
Judges
David Smith LRPS CPAGB BPE1
David Butler MFIAP MPSA EFIAP BPE5* ARPS Hon LCPU
Richard Speirs DPAGB APAGB BPE2*
Classes
There are five classes. You may enter up to three images in each, but no more than ten images in total.
Pictorial Colour
Colour Images on any subject and of any style will be judged on pictorial merit (i.e. the use of the photographic medium as an art form).
The emphasis is on interest, visual impact, composition and technical excellence.
Images may be manipulated in camera or on the computer, but ‘altered reality’ images that have been visibly manipulated should be submitted in the Creative section.
Pictorial Monochrome
Monochrome Images (one colour plus white) on any subject and of any style will be judged on pictorial merit (i.e. the use of the photographic medium as an art form).
The emphasis is on interest, visual impact, composition and technical excellence.
Images may be manipulated in camera or on the computer, but ‘altered reality’ images that have been visibly manipulated should be submitted in the Creative section.
Creative
Any subject, including abstract and ‘altered reality’ images
Scapes
Land, sea or urban views. People or animals may be included but should not form the main subject of the image.
Fees
£1.50 per image; minimum fee of £6.00
Payment via PayPal at the time of submission. Regretfully we cannot accept cheques for this exhibition.
Rules
The full rules are available on the Rules for Entry page, but here are a few key points:
- Up to three images allowed in each class
- Maximum ten images in total
- Images that have been accepted in a previous WNE may not be resubmitted
- Images must be in jpg format only
- Images must not exceed 1600 pixels wide and 1200 pixels high
- Entrants must own the copyright to all elements of their images.
Further information and Enquiries
WNE Coordinator: Nick Townley: ku.co1713404118sotoh1713404118pniw@1713404118lanoi1713404118tanre1713404118tsehc1713404118niw1713404118
See also
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1 December 2023
