BCO ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN BIRMINGHAM | PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION BRIEF
The BCO Conference Photography Competition is back in 2024 for its 5th time running. Simply submit your photos and stand a chance to WIN!
The 1st place grand prize is a whopping £1000 and our runner-up will receive £500!
All skill levels are welcome. As most photographs are entered via a smartphone, more emphasis is placed on storytelling and originality than technical photographic skill. Capture the city's essence and submit your best shots as you discover Birmingham during your conference stay.
The judges will be looking out for creativity, originality, composition, and visual impact in two categories:
Category 1 - Community:
Capture moments that reflect the interaction between people and their urban environment. This could include street scenes that illustrate the lively and engaged community within the city. Capture what community means to you.
Category 2 - City of Contrasts:
Highlight urban planning and design elements that contribute to the city's vibrancy and uniqueness. Explore the contrasts within Birmingham's urban landscape. This might include photos which juxtapose old and new architecture, traditional and contemporary elements, or any other visual contrasts that contribute to the city's unique character.
For inspiration, look no further than the Amateur Photographer website or last year’s creative shortlist.
How to enter: There are 3 different ways you can submit your photographs.
- Upload to the conference app (remember to include your NAME and category in the details section. Find this at the bottom of your photo when entering on the app. Entries with no name will not be counted. Any issues, please email mail@bco.org.uk).
- Post your photo on Instagram with the hashtags for your chosen category i.e #Community or #CityofContrasts. Remember to follow and tag @bco_uk on Instagram.
- Alternatively, you can simply e-mail your entry to mail@bco.org.uk with your name and chosen category in the subject line.
Deadline for entries: THURSDAY 30 MAY 2024 (Delegates can submit photographs up until one week after the conference).
Your entry Showcased to our Social Media Community:
Gain visibility and social media coverage when you publish your entry on Instagram. The shortlist and winner will be profiled via BCO’s Instagram Stories and feed, LinkedIn and X accounts.
Terms and conditions apply:
Competition T’s and C’s:
To allow entrants more time to enter their photographs after the conference draws to a close on 24 May, the official competition deadline is Thursday, 30 May 2024 and no further entries will be accepted after this date. Entrants may enter up to three photos per person. This is a competition for the winning photographs from the BCO Conference. ALL skill levels, whether pro or amateur are invited to participate by capturing and sharing their best photos from Birmingham. First place and highly commended will be chosen.
Entries are judged based on creativity, originality, composition, visual impact and adherence to the 2024 theme.
The two categories are:
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Community.
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City of Contrasts.
Eligibility: BCO Conference attendees ONLY. Only photos uploaded to the official conference app gallery with name and category, or via Instagram using the hashtag #Community or #CityofContrasts with @bco_uk tagged will be counted. E-mailed entries with name and chosen category in the subject line will also be accepted via: mail@bco.org.uk
Copyrights and usage Rights: Winning images will only be used in connection with the competition and accompanying publicity and will include appropriate photo credits.
Per Instagram rules, this competition is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering via Instagram, entrants release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.