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The Newry.ie Photographer of the Year competition has fallen silent in recent months but after a bit of turmoil we are back on track again and ready and raring to go. Unfortunately there weren't enough entries for the August theme of Iúr Cinn Fleadh so we had to miss that month. Then September and October came and went so we will start again with the November competition and work things out after that.
Sitting at at the top of the table after four rounds are Gavin James Eaton and Tomasz Pietruszka with very little between them with Janine McArdle in third place.
The Theme for November is a simple one "Autumn" so get yourselves out there with your camera and show us your best shot that sums up one of the most beautiful seasons of the year for photographers. Whether it's an autumn activity or an event that takes place at this time of the year, a beautiful autumn scene or something abstract that indicates the season, we don't care. Just remember you need to take the photographs in November so a photo you have already taken won't do.
To Enter
Once you have your masterpiece please email it to npoy@newry.ie by midnight Wednesday 30 November.
The Rules (Just to remind you!)
1: The decisions of Newry.ie and the judges are final and we won't enter into any correspondence on same.
2: For the competition to take place there must be at least 10 entrants every month.
3: The competition is open to everyone presently living in the Newry area or anyone with a connection to the city regardless of photographer status, skills or equipment used. The photographs need to be taken in the Newry area.
4: Your submission must be your own work. You don't have to enter every month to win but it certainly gives you a better chance.
5: Just ONE entry on each monthly topic must be submitted as a jpeg by email to nPOY@newry.ie by midnight on the last day of the month. You must include a title for the photograph along with your name and address. (Address is just for reference and not for publication) Images must not contain any signature/ watermark to identify the image.
6: By entering you give us the permission to use your images on Newry.ie social media channels and theNewry.ie website (in connection with the competition only)
7: Entries must be taken after the monthly assignment has been announced, ie a photograph you have already taken will not qualify.
8: Your entry must NOT be published anywhere else until after the winners have been chosen for the month you have entered. If it is published elsewhere you will be disqualified for that month
9: Photographs should not be overedited, ie sky replacements etc.
10: Entrants will be published on the Newry.ie Website and social media pages from 1st day of the month for one week for the purpose of judging. The Monthly winners will be decided by the Public and a judging Panel. 40% of the vote will be from the public, decided from the number of likes given to each entrant via our social media channels and website, where they will appear for a week. The other 60% will come from the Judges. The overall Photographer of the Year Award will be decided from the monthly totals of the public and thejudges.
11: Newry.ie reserves the right to make changes to the competition if deemed necessary during the competition or to cancel competition if the required ten entrants a month don't arise.
Any Questions please email us on npoy@newry.ie
Prizes
For each monthly winner - A voucher for a local business worth £25
Overall Newry.ie Photographer of the Year: Cash Prize of £200 and prestigious NPOY Trophy
Runner Up: Cash prize of £100
NPOY 2022 Scores to Date
Gavin James Eaton: 96 + 80 + 100 + 80 = 356
Tomasz Pietruszka: 94 + 96 + 64 +100 = 354
Janine McArdle: 62 + 74 + 86 + 70 = 292
Noel McCartan: 48 + 82 + 0 = 130
Caolan Quinn: 12 + 0 + 84 + 32 = 128
William Carville: 42 + 0 + 50 = 92
Ciaran Mathers: 42 + 40 + 0 + 36 = 118
Margaret Morrow 0 + 0 + 66 = 66
Gerry Rice: 28 + 36 + 0 = 64
John Burns: 20 + 40 + 0 + 50 = 110
Linsey Powell: 16 + 38 + 0 + 64 = 118
Ronan McGrath: 0 + 46 + 0 = 18 = 64
Rory Murphy: 40 + 0 + 0 = 40
Natasha Wright: 24 + 0 + 0 = 24
Alastair Chambers: 20 + 0 + 0 = 20
Mark McLoughlin: 0 + 18 + 0 = 18
Caolan Martin: 6 + 0 + 0 = 6
Ciaran O'Hare 66
Jackie McEvoy 38
