This award is for a photographer who best illustrates editorial features, producing themed portfolios that capture their subjects so effectively that captions are barely necessary. To enter, you must submit three different features.
For photographic work that has been published between Friday, 30th August 2024 and Thursday, 28th August 2025. Each image must be accompanied by a verifiable reference, e.g. publication name and date or URL.
The winning photographer's images will stand out for their composition, lighting and impact. The images will bring the story to life and celebrate current standards of excellence in professional garden photography. Judges will consider the demonstration of technical skills including composition, use of light, depth of field and relevance of the images to each story.
Use of AI - The use of software or AI systems to produce an image is prohibited. Images must have been created using photographic equipment (including cameras in mobile phones) to capture a real scene. General photo editing software that utilises AI or “intelligent” tools or plug-ins may be used in post-production to enhance the images you have already captured, such as eliminating small distracting elements from the scene.
However AI-based tools or plug-ins may not be used to generate or add in objects that weren’t present at the time of photographic capture, nor should they be used to generate a made-up scene, in whole or part. If the use of AI algorithms or tools exceeding the constraints specified here is suspected then you may be asked to submit the original/RAW file for comparison and if the entry is deemed to not comply with these conditions then it may be disqualified.
Entry is open to all and is free to GMG members; a fee of £45 is applicable to non-member entrants.
Current Entry Deadline: 28 August 2025 23:59
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