The theme is “Park Pleasures”. A competition to use photography in any way you see fit to make an image that celebrates all aspects of Ruskin Park, its community, facilities, flora and fauna.

All entries will be accepted if they meet the following criteria:

Origination 

All photos must have been taken in Ruskin Park during 2020.

Format

This year, all entries will be digital taken by any camera or mobile phone. 

Adults

The adult competition is open to anyone aged 16 or over on the closing date of xxxx.

By submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to these rules.

There is no entry fee.

Under 16s 

Date of birth and place of education must be provided in the online entry form to qualify for entry to the under 16s’ section. Entrants must be under 16 when the competition closes.

There is no entry fee.

Number 

No more than three separate entries per person.

Exhibition

All entries will be exhibited online at the Friends of Ruskin Park website.

Copyright 

Any submitted image may be used in publicity for the Friends of Ruskin Park or the competition sponsors. Images used will be credited wherever possible.

Prizes

First: £100

Second: £50 

Third: £25.

Under 16s: Amazon vouchers to the value of £75

Image requirements 

Digital files should be submitted as JPEGs, TIFFs or PNGs. The maximum file size is 2MB.

Any digital adjustments should be limited to basic enhancements, e.g tone and contrast, burning, dodging, cropping, sharpening, noise reduction and minor cleaning work.

Entry form and dates

To enter the competition, complete an online entry form at www.friendsofruskinpark.org.uk by [Date].

Closing date for submissions is [Date].

The winners will be announced on the Friends of Ruskin Park website on [Date].

People’s voting 

This year, the winners will be chosen by the public. Entries will be uploaded to the Friends of Ruskin Park website/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram where they can be ‘liked’.

Results

Winners and selected images will be exhibited on the Friends of Ruskin Park website and on the perimeter railings of Ruskin Park [Location/format TBC]

Acceptance of the Rules

By submitting work to The Friends of Ruskin Park Photography Competition 2020 participants are agreeing to the above conditions.