WNE 2021 Introduction
Winchester National Exhibition
Were you looking for the 2022 Winchester National Exhibition?
For WNE 2021, entries closed early because we reached 3000 entries
We’re sorry for anyone who had been working towards the deadline of 30 June.
Because remote judging is a slower process, we had announced that we might have to close early to restrict the number of entries to what could reasonably be judged inside a single day.
We hope you’ll try again next year when, touch wood, we won’t need to set such a low limit on entries.
2021 sees the sixth Winchester National Exhibition – an exhibition of projected digital images.
In light of the Covid uncertainties, we have decided to judge the exhibition remotely.
This is a slower process than our usual face to face judging, so entries to the exhibition will close at midnight after the 3,000th entry is received or on the 30th June 2021, 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 2021 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 2021.
Three nationally accredited judges select the winning images, awarding, in each class, First, Second and Third places, three Judges’ Choices, the best image by a WPS member and several Certificates of Merit.
The winning images and a selection of the accepted images will be presented in September 2021 at a WPS meeting, to WPS members and invited guests.
All winning and accepted images will be displayed on this website from September to December 2021.
Key Dates
| Entry Submission Period | 1 May to 30 June 2021 or at midnight after the 3000th entry is received. The 3000 limit was reached on 16 June 2021. |
| Results notified to entrants | By 31 July 2021 |
| Results published | on 21 September 2021, at the Awards Evening and online. |
| Catalogue | An electronic catalogue in CD format will posted to all entrants following the Presentation & Awards Evening |
| Presentation and Awards Evening | September 2021 in the Performance Hall, Winchester Discovery Centre. |
| Online Viewing of Exhibition | On this website from September 2021 to December 2021. |
Judges
Roy Lambeth EFIAP DPAGB BPE2* APAGB
Sue Sibley ARPS EFIAP/B DPAGB BPE3
Colin Harrison FRPS FBPE EFIAP/d3 MFIAP MPAGB APAGB MPSA GPSA FIPF AWPF
Classes
There are five classes and 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.
Nature
Depiction of all branches of natural history as defined in the common FIAP/PSA/RPS Nature Definition, January 2015 (outlined in full in the Rules of Entry)
Fees
£1.50 per image; minimum fee of £6.00
Payment via Paypal at the time of submission, or cheque payable to Winchester Photographic Society and sent to
The Treasurer, Winchester Photographic Society, 17 Gillingham Close, Kings Worthy, Winchester, SO23 7RL
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 1920 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.co1732190679sotoh1732190679pniw@1732190679lanoi1732190679tanre1732190679tsehc1732190679niw1732190679
See also
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Last updated 3 May 2021
