Competition Archive

Patterns. They surround us. We come across them every day. We have them on our clothes, we have them in our homes, we see them in nature, we walk across them, we walk past them, we probably even consume them at meal times. And yet we very rarely take that much notice of them. However, … Read More

Wanderlust : a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world.

Since the time of our earliest ancestors, man has displayed an irrepressible impulse to move, to explore new territories and to discover new environments. Our unquenchable thirst for adventure has allowed us to populate the planet and our willingness to … Read More

Throughout time, man has employed many ways of documenting the passage of time and recording history so that future generations can understand what came before them and how we evolved to be the civilisation we are today. From spoken accounts, and cave paintings, to ancient manuscripts, our records of time past have allowed us to … Read More

Light is undoubtedly the single most important element when it comes to photography. Hence the fact that most photographers choose to shoot their subjects in daylight. However, the hidden world of low-light photography that comes to life between dusk and dawn offers photographers an exciting opportunity to capture life after dark. This fascinating genre of … Read More

Photography is a very complex process whereby we are able to use a camera to create a reflection of reality. Thanks to technology we can capture a scene and reproduce it in another medium whether that be digital or print. This is the inspiration for the current theme of ‘Seeing Double’ for which we would … Read More

Identity is an extremely important concept for human beings as it dictates how we see ourselves both as a person and in relation to other people, ideas and nature. It allows us to express our individuality and our group affiliations and gives us a sense of who we are. Knowing who we are has a … Read More

“All You Need is Love”, “The Power of Love”, “How Deep is your Love?” and “Love is All Around” – just a few examples of popular songs about love. So, love is an important part of our lives – but how can we capture an emotion in an image? Most emotions are shown through a … Read More

One of the gifts that digital photography has given us, is the ability to determine at once, whether an image is in focus or not. Those of us old enough to remember, no doubt still bear the mental scars of waiting a week for prints to be developed, only to discover that, while the subject … Read More

The very essence of modern photography is that it gives the opportunity to capture forever, a moment which is fleeting, blink and you miss it.

“The Decisive Moment” was a term coined by the pioneer of street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson. Cartier-Bresson believed that “The Decisive Moment” was that split second of genius and inspiration that a … Read More

The concept of culture is closely interlinked with that of identity, and for populations around the world it is culture that helps to define them and give them a sense of belonging. The beliefs, values and behaviours that distinguish one group of people from another are what makes the human race so unique and interesting. … Read More