POTY 2011 Themes

This years 10 rounds are taken from last years “Amateur Photographer”, magazines POTY competition

Link to Amateur Photographer Gallery


Entry Rules

o All Prints should be up to and including A4 in size
o All images must have been taken within 12 months of the themes month
o Voting will take place, unless otherwise stated in the programme on the first Thursday of the following month.
o Scoring will be as per this last year, total 15 points (five each for impact, quality and composition)


New Rules for 2011
o For rounds 1,2,4,5,6,8,9 & 10 - only "Adjustments and Sharpening" digital processing can be performed
o For rounds 3 & 7 - Untouched jpeg or film photos must be entered (Straight out of the camera, no manipulation at all)
o No other manipulation or composite photos made up of a number of images can be entered



Round 1: Landscapes and Water

- January

Round 2: Rain or Bad Weather
- February

Round 3: Everyday People
- March

Round 4: Flowers or Plants
- April

Round 5: Sunrises, Sunsets or Sunny Days
- May

Round 6: Macro or Close Up
- June

Round 7: Travel
- July

Round 8: Wildlife or Domestic Animals
- August

Round 9: Black and White or Monochrome
- September

Round 10: Portrait or Self Portrait
- October