Irish Times Amateur Photographer 2015

amdgilmore

Looks like it's up and running (though it doesn't seem to have been announced yet). Only running until the end of May.

http://irishtimes.picturk.com/

dinneenp

Here are the winners from 2013. Can't find any link to 2014, I think it mightn't have run that year.

dinneenp

The Irish Times will be featuring photos each week- here's some.

amdgilmore

Has anybody entered or had a picture featured? I had a shoot in mind as my entry but haven't had time, and probably won't now have time, to actually do it :mad:

swingking

One of my photos was shown in one of the slideshows

dinneenp

I entered a fair few. Had one or two in mind but for the same fee you could enter up to 3 photos in each category. Haven't been featured in the slideshows.

amdgilmore

Maybe I'll throw in a few old photos before the deadline.

mystic86

tom tit tot

I only saw this competition an hour before the deadline. I got some quick photos in but I wish I saw it earlier!

mystic86

Posted up a couple of hours ago, people's choice shortlist:

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/photography/people-s-choice-vote-for-your-favourite-photograph-in-our-shortlist-of-16-1.2244680

I don't know how they decided on the shortlist if the process of judging is still in its infancy, doesn't make sense..

Also, is it just me or are some of those very average

beth-lou

Maybe they're the highest scoring of the longlist and have just missed the overall shortlist. As far as I know the initial scoring was done online and the highest scoring images go through for more serious judging. This is all a guess though. I reckon between them they have probably seen all images. Only 1,100 photographers entered, so if they broke that down between all judges, it's not that many submissions to go through each.

I really like the first image of the women making bread. Beautiful light.

Love your image above too btw. Best of luck with it.

mystic86

beth-lou wrote: »

Maybe they're the highest scoring of the longlist and have just missed the overall shortlist. As far as I know the initial scoring was done online and the highest scoring images go through for more serious judging. This is all a guess though. I reckon between them they have probably seen all images. Only 1,100 photographers entered, so if they broke that down between all judges, it's not that many submissions to go through each.

Don't think they get scored during the online judging section?

Thought that every submission gets viewed online by 2 judges and it just needs one of them to put it through to the judging in person..?

1,100 entered, over 7,000 photos though I think..

beth-lou

mystic86 wrote: »

Don't think they get scored during the online judging section?

Thought that every submission gets viewed online by 2 judges and it just needs one of them to put it through to the judging in person..?

1,100 entered, over 7,000 photos though I think..

This is what it said on their photography page :

"The pictures are scored initially online, first by creating a “longlist” in each category and then in a second wave of online judging produce a shortlist category by category. The judges all then meet together and after much debate select the winners and runners-up in each category."

Who knows how they decide on these things. I wonder when they will post the shortlist.

mystic86

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/amateur-photographer-of-the-year-awards-finalists-street-category-1.2258521

Just seen Daire posted up a thread 5 minutes ago for it, oh well I'll post it here anyway again

beth-lou

amdgilmore wrote: »

Looks like it's up and running (though it doesn't seem to have been announced yet). Only running until the end of May.

http://irishtimes.picturk.com/

Congratulions on being short listed. Great photo! There are some fab entries. Very high standard.

mystic86

beth-lou wrote: »

Congratulions on being short listed. Great photo! There are some fab entries. Very high standard.

congratulations yourself!! Delighted for ya I really liked that pic when you posted it on the random thread

beth-lou

mystic86 wrote: »

congratulations yourself!! Delighted for ya I really liked that pic when you posted it on the random thread

Thanks a million. I am a bit surprised. After looking at the standard over the last few categories I really didn't think I'd get shortlisted. I'm really happy. Good luck!