Sending your snaps just takes a few clicks
Images should be submitted by the end of Thursday August 10th.
If you have any trouble or questions that aren’t answered in the Frequently Asked Questions, or Rules sections below, simply email us at photographyawards@peelinstitute.org.uk
Step 1
Check size
Make sure your images are no more than 15MB each. This should be fine for most images from a phone, and most from a higher end camera. And will be plenty for showing online. If you happen to win, or we’d like your shot for our exhibition, we may ask you if you have a higher resolution version.
Step 2
Email it
Email it to photographyawards@peelinstitute.org.uk
- Include your name and age category (Under 11, 12-18, 19-34, 35-65, Over 65s)
- Include the location the shot was taken if possible.
- Write a short sentence about your image (Especially if you’re reflecting the special Peel Prize theme of ‘Connection’)
- If your shot is part of a series, just write Series in the email.
Step 3
Check confirmation
We’ll send you a simple email confirming we’ve received it, and that it’s all fine. This should be within a few days, unless we’re lucky enough to get inundated with entries!
Pop back to have a look at the website from time to time to see if we’ve added yours to the gallery. But we’ll choose them at random, so don’t worry if you don’t see yours there!
Frequently Asked Questions
I don’t live in Clerkenwell, am I still eligible for this competition?
Definitely! Whilst this is primarily a local competition, you don’t actually have to live here. Your shots, though, should be taken here.
How many pictures can I submit?
You can submit up to 8 individual shots. You can also submit 2 series of shots (up to 4 in a series). So an absolute maximum of 16. That’s plenty!
When does it end?
The closing date for entries is August 10th. Judging will take place in August, with an exhibition and awards event planned for September.
Can I submit a print?
Whilst we’re big fans of proper printed shots, it makes judging very tricky. If you get selected for the exhibition, and want to print your own shot, that should be possible. If in doubt, email us at photographyawards@peelinstitute.org.uk
Are there restrictions on when a photo was taken for a competition?
No, there are no time-based restrictions concerning when a photo was taken.
I submitted my work to the competition, why don’t I see it in the Competition Gallery?
Every week, our editors look at competition submissions and select some for inclusion in our Competition Gallery and social media channels. These are curated selections, meaning only a small selection of photos entered are featured. These selections are not related to the final judging by our jury. If you do not see your photos featured, please do not worry—the judging for the competition will not start until after the deadline. That said, we are strong believers in curation. We simply can’t show every single entrant.
Are there restrictions if I’ve submitted a photo to a different competition?
No, there are no restrictions. You are free to submit photographs that you have submitted to different competitions.
Do I need to submit a model release with my portraits?
Good question, this can be tricky. The letter of the law says you should get a signed model release form, so this would be ideal. Images of children can be especially problematic, so if a photograph contains an image of a minor (person under the age of 18) then photographers will be required to submit a minor release form signed by the parent or legal
guardian of the minor before we can display it on our site or shown in our exhibition. Out of general courtesy, it’s always polite to ask people if it’s ok to take their picture.
Are there other ethical guidelines which should be followed?
Images that purport to be “news” photographs, reporting, photojournalism, or documentary photography, should comply with the ethical guidelines of the National Press Photographers Association in general, as well as those proposed by UNICEF for ethical reporting on children. No people or objects may be added, rearranged, reversed, distorted or removed from such photographs. If images are staged, this should be made clear in the written statements and captions. It is important, always, to take into account the ethical considerations of photography, and to protect vulnerable people from potential harm that could be inflicted as a result of publishing images that expose or identify individuals or groups who may be or may become vulnerable as a result of the publication of the photographs.
How is the Mentorship prize awarded?
This will both be chosen by the sponsor (Metro Imaging). They will select a shortlist from the entries and may ask to meet or see more work from the shortlisted people. They will first check if the people shortlist are actually interested in the prize itself, as it may not suit some people.
Can you explain the usage rights if I enter a competition?
I hereby authorise Clerkenwell Photography to display, print, and distribute in any manner any photographs that I have entered in this competition to conduct and promote Clerkenwell Photography competitions. Each photographer retains copyright of his or her images, and proper credit lines will be attributed to each photographer when used in any publicity of Clerkenwell Photography. This is a not-for-profit venture, so shots will only be used to promote the initiative itself.
If an entry is featured in the Competition Gallery or on social media, does it have any effect on the final judging?
No. Every week, our editors look at competition submissions and select some for inclusion in our Competition Gallery and social media channels. The jurors do not begin looking at work until after the competition deadline has passed. The jurors’ decision is independent of Clerkenwell Photography’s editorial selections.
How can I get more exposure for my competition submission?
It’s easy! Every entrant has the ability to share their entry via social media. We’d love it if you could help us promote it.
When are the prizes awarded, and will the winners get featured anywhere?
The judging will be completed sometime after the competition deadline and winners will be announced shortly thereafter. You will be notified via email during the judging process if you have been selected to receive a prize. We really hope we can put on an exhibition, where winners and runners up will be invited to a Private View. Winners will be featured in EC1 Echo.
If my entry is accepted and you are hosting an exhibition, what will you use for reproduction?
If your work is accepted, we will request the necessary reproduction materials at the time of organising the exhibition. If you’re showing a person prominently, we may also ask for proof that they’re happy for it to be shown.
If I have more questions, how do I contact you?
Simply email photographyawards@peelinstitute.org.uk
Rather long dull list of rules
Clerkenwell Community Photography Awards 2023
1.1. By entering the Competition you hereby accept these competition rules.
1.2. Entries must be submitted no later than 10.08.2023
1.3. Whilst primarily a local initiative, the competition is open to everyone.
1.4. By entering the Competition, you agree and acknowledge that Clerkenwell Photography is permitted to receive and review your registration data. Participants agree that personal data including, but not limited to, name, mailing address, phone number, and email address may be collected, processed, stored and otherwise used for the purposes of conducting and administering this photo competition. At any time, participants have the right to access, review, rectify or cancel any personal data held by Clerkenwell Photography by sending an email to the following address: photographyawards@peelinstitute.org.uk
2.1. To enter the competition, you must submit your entries to photographyawards@peelinstitute.org.uk.
3.1. All entries will be reviewed and pre-screened by our core judges. The screened entries are then reviewed by our full jury. The jury will choose the winners. The decisions of the jury are final.
3.2. Winning photographs may be included in the future in travelling group gallery exhibitions and/or screenings and projections. Each photographer retains copyright of his or her images, and proper credit lines will be attributed to each photographer when exhibited or screened anywhere by Clerkenwell Photography.
3.4. The full name of each entrant whose work is selected as a winner, juror’s pick, or finalist will be published online.
3.5. Cash prizes will be paid by wire transfer or other electronic methods. Any fees incurred for foreign currency transfers will be deducted from the winning amount.
3.6. No cash alternatives will be offered for any prizes.
4.1. Clerkenwell Photography reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and remove any photograph that does not comply with the following requirements, even after the photograph appears on the website. You warrant, in respect of the photographs submitted by you, as follows:
4.1.1. You are the sole copyright owner and creator of the photographs.
4.1.2. You have the right to enter your photographs in this competition.
4.1.3. To the best of your knowledge, the photographs do not contain any infringing, threatening, false, misleading, abusive, harassing, libelous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic or profane content.
4.1.4. To the best of your knowledge, the photographs do not contain any material that could constitute or encourage conduct which would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law.
4.1.5. The photograph does not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, contract rights, or any other intellectual property rights of any third person or entity, or violate any person’s rights of privacy or publicity, and your photograph does not include:
4.1.5.1. trademarks owned by third parties, unless permission gained.
4.1.5.2. copyrighted materials owned by third parties.
4.1.5.3. names, likenesses or other characteristics identifying celebrities or other public figures, living or dead.
4.1.5.4. entries in which you have purchased or secured the rights to use stock images.
4.2. You agree to fully indemnify Clerkenwell Photography in respect of all royalties, fees and any other monies owing to any person by reason of your breaching any of the foregoing.
4.3. You confirm that each person depicted in the photograph has granted permission to be portrayed as shown—and has the right to grant that permission. Any costumes, props or other materials used must be rented or borrowed with the permission of the owner, and all other relevant permissions must have been obtained.
4.4. Images that purport to be “news” photographs, reporting, photojournalism, or documentary photography, should comply with the ethical guidelines of the National Press Photographers Association (https://nppa.org/code-ethics) in general, as well as those proposed by UNICEF for ethical reporting on children (https://www.unicef.org/ceecis/media_1482.html). No people or objects may be added, rearranged, reversed, distorted or removed from a photograph. If images are staged, this should be made clear in the written statements and captions. It is important, always, to take into account the ethical considerations of photography, and to protect vulnerable people from potential harm that could be inflicted as a result of publishing images that expose or identify individuals or groups who may be or may become vulnerable as a result of the publication of the photographs.
5.1. Clerkenwell Photography recognizes you retain full ownership of the copyright in each photograph that you have submitted.
5.2. Not every photograph submitted to the competition will be publicly visible on ClerkenwellPhotography.com. There are too many submissions for each one to be shown on the site. The pictures on the website are pre-selected by Clerkenwell Photography’s editors. Whether or not your entry is selected by the editors for display has no effect on your standing in the competition—the jury’s judgments begin after the competition deadline has passed.
6.1. All entrants agree that all photograph(s) submitted to the competition may be reproduced (with photographer copyright credit) and used to conduct and promote Clerkenwell Photography competitions. You hereby grant Clerkenwell Photography with a right to use submitted photographs in the framework of such promotional activities.
7.1. Any photograph used by Clerkenwell Photography shall carry a credit line. Any failure to provide such credit line shall not be deemed to be a breach, as long as Clerkenwell Photography uses its reasonable endeavours to rectify such failure within a reasonable period from the date of notice of such failure.
7.2. You acknowledge that Clerkenwell Photography and its event partners assume no responsibility and are not liable for any image misuse.
8.1. Clerkenwell Photography assumes no responsibility for any incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, whether caused by website users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilised in the Competition, and Clerkenwell Photography assumes no responsibility for technical, hardware or software failure of any kind, for lost network connections, garbled computer transmissions, other problems or technical malfunctions with regard to the Competition. Clerkenwell Photography assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, corruption, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of entries. Clerkenwell Photography is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail addressed to Clerkenwell Photography on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the internet or any website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to your or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in the Competition. If for any reason a contestant’s photograph cannot be viewed or is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer viruses, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud or technical failures, Clerkenwell Photography assumes no responsibility.
9.1. In no event will Clerkenwell Photography, or event partners be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages arising out of any contestant’s access to and use of the website and participation in the competition. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, everything on the Website is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for purpose or use or non-infringement.
10.1. You agree to participate in related publicity and to the use of your name and winning images for the purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity for Clerkenwell Photography and the Competition without additional compensation. Such requests will not be unreasonably withheld.
