The Photography Show has teamed up with Aspire Photography Training to bring photographers a new competition offering a keen amateur the chance to pursue a career in photography. The judges are looking for three pictures demonstrating what love means to the photographer. The first prize is a place on the Aspire Bespoke programme, which counts pro-photographers Brett Harkness, Damien Lovegrove and Tamara Peel amongst its graduates. This 12 month course will show photographers how to build a successful photography business in the area of their choice. The second prize is access to a full online course of Advanced Webinars designed to help existing photographers take their business to the next level. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 12th May. Click through / read on for the details.

Press Release

Turn your passion for photography into a profession

The Photography Show has teamed up with Aspire Photography Training, a multi-award winning photography training company, to bring passionate photographers an exciting new competition offering a keen amateur the chance to pursue a creative and fulfilling career in photography.

The Photography Show (21-24 March, NEC, Birmingham) will showcase the very best of photography talent, the latest kit and the biggest brand names in imaging. This year’s show will provide a perfect setting to springboard two lucky people towards making their career dreams a reality.

The two prizes on offer have a combined value of over eight thousand pounds and are a chance to win a place on the Aspire Bespoke programme, or access to an online course of Advanced Webinars.

The Prizes

The first prize is a place on the coveted Aspire Bespoke programme, which counts pro-photographers Brett Harkness, Damien Lovegrove and Tamara Peel amongst its successful graduates. This 12 month course will show photographers how to build a successful photography business in the area of their choice. Over the 12 month period the winner will visit the Aspire studio, based in Cumbria, where they will receive intensive photographic and business training.

Previous Bespoke graduate, and one of the biggest names in Wedding Photography, Brett Harkness explains how the course helped him: ‘It has saved me years of making mistakes, giving me the direction and confidence to get where I wanted to be in only 12 months. We have now got the life I dreamed of when I did my photography degree and moved into a new studio with a gallery that allows me to exhibit my personal travel and commercial work. We have managed to do all this in a way which now allows me to take the pictures I want to take.” Brett Harkness, professional photographer

The second prize is access to a full course of Advanced Webinars designed to help existing photographers take their business to the next level. The intense four week course is experienced online, so the winner can learn at their own pace.

The Theme

This competition is all about love and passion. The judges are looking for three pictures demonstrating what love means to the photographer. The judges are looking for images that demonstrate a signature photographic style, and potential, and the ability to communicate an idea clearly.

How to enter

Go to www.aspirephotographytraining.co.uk

(Enter your details into the contact form and select 'Photography Show competition application')

The Aspire team will send over the application form to you 

Please fill in the application form providing as much detail as possible (details below)

Bring your work and application to the Aspire stand (G65) at The Photography Show 2015

The application form requirements

Headshot (this can be informal)

3 x A4 printed images which explore the theme 'do what you love'  

200 word biography about yourself 

A 500 maximum personal statement exploring what impact the Bespoke Programme would have on your business

Entries close at 3pm on Tuesday 24 March 2015.

Announcement of Winners

To be announced on Tuesday 12th May.

The winner’s profiles and images will be available to view on The Photography Show and Aspire websites.

Terms and Conditions

This competition is open to UK photographers (high-level amateur)

All entries must be received at The Photography Show by the advertised deadline

All entrants must purchase a ticket to The Photography Show to gain entry to the event

Only one entry per person. Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted

All images must be submitted in the stated format at the Aspire stand during The Photography Show - no larger than A4

The winners may be required to take part in publicity activity

Aspire and The Photography Show have the right to use the images in activity relating to the competition

The winner will not be able to create a training company after winning this prize in the UK

Once the judges choices have been made, the choice is final

Nothing will be returned following judging

No cash alternative is available

Aspire Bespoke course starts in September and the Advanced Webinars start 7th Oct.

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