World Photographic Cup - Team UK
Competition OverviewEnter your images for a chance to be part of Team UK in the World Photographic Cup.
Images from eligible UK citizens and residents may be considered for entries as Team UK for the World Photographic Cup (a prestigious annual international competition).
Eligibility
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- British citizen or UK National, holding a valid passport for the United Kingdom.
- The holder of a valid Permanent resident permit for the UK.
- The holder of permanent right of residence, or equivalent legal status.
Entrants meeting the above requirements do not however have to be resident in the UK.
Entry Guidelines
Files should be uploaded as sRGB JPEGs.
Files should be submitted at 4000px on the longest side. Smaller will be rejected on upload, larger is not necessary.
File names must be under 32 characters and must not contain any symbols.
Borders, keylines, watermarks or identifying information must not be added (and will result in disqualification).
Please do not strip copyright and date EXIF (where possible we will aim to preserve the embedded info).
WPC Competition Categories
Commercial
Images with an intended use by a commercial client to promote or brand a product or company. Advertising, fashion,
beauty, still life, food, events, architecture, corporate andindustrial photography are all included in this category.
Composite and Non-composite images and highly manipulated images (Photoshop or similar) are allowed. AI or CGI elements are not permitted.
The WPC Competition committee will request original files (Raw or JPG that includes original EXIF data) for Top 15 images after the Judging to confirm eligibility.
Illustration/Digital Art
An illustration/Digital Art entry is a graphic depiction of any concept or subject. The main principle of an illustration is to
convey a concept, story or activity in such a way as to provide a visual representation.
Composite and non-composite images and highly manipulated images (Photoshop or similar) are allowed in this category. AI or CGI elements are not permitted
The WPC Competition committee will request original files (Raw or JPG that includes original EXIF data) for Top 15 images after the Judging to confirm eligibility.
Nature Landscape
This category is for photography that is devoted to displaying natural elements such as landscapes, cityscapes, plants, flowers, trees and close ups of natural scenes and textures.
Aerial, macro and astrophotography are included in this category.
Minor adjustments to crop, rotate, selective dodge and burn, reduce noise, sharpen, adjust colour/black-and-white, and minor cleaning jobs to remove sensor dust or chromatic aberration are permitted. Composite images are allowed through photo stitching, focus stacking and multiple exposure shot at the same time and in
the same place.
It is NOT permitted to add, delete or move elements by cloning, healing, patching, content aware fill, liquify or similar
tools.
The WPC Competition committee will request original files (Raw or JPG that includes original EXIF data) for Top 15 images after the Judging to confirm eligibility.
Nature Wildlife
Images must illustrate the astonishing diversity of wildlife from all parts of the world in a natural habitat. Images made in a controlled environment (e.g. a zoo) or staged are not allowed.
Images must not involve direct human intervention or any deliberate attempt to alter an animal’s natural behaviour.
Minor adjustments to crop, rotate, selective dodge and burn, reduce noise, sharpen, adjust colour/black-and-white, and minor cleaning jobs to remove sensor dust or chromatic aberration are permitted.
Composite and highly manipulated images are not allowed. Images are allowed through focus stacking and multiple exposures shot at the same time and place. It is NOT allowed to add, delete or move elements by cloning, healing, patching, content aware fill, liquify or similar tools.
Illustrative Portrait
Images where styling, creative photo techniques, extensive makeup or props are allowed and highly technical post
production techniques are encouraged and may be an essential part of the final story in the photograph. Entries in this category can include composite images and images that have been highly manipulated or stylized. All contributing elements must be made by the submitting photographer. Stock images are not permitted as elements within the final image. AI or CGI elements are not permitted.
The WPC Competition committee will request original files (Raw or JPG that includes original EXIF data) for Top 15 images after the Judging to confirm eligibility.
Natural Portrait
Images where lighting, posing, and highlighting of the person’s (including domestic animals) NATURAL appearance, essence, personality and character is the goal in this category. Images must tell a story about the personality of the subject(s) including their culture and/or traditions if applicable.
Images that use distinct makeup, enhancement, excessive skin retouching or props to transform the natural appearance
must be entered in Illustrative portrait or Illustration/Digital art categories. Images with distinct makeup or props that support
a natural cultural statement are allowed.
Fashion/beauty images must be entered in the Commercial category. AI or CGI elements are not permitted.
Postproduction techniques are not to be an essential part of the final story in the photograph.
The WPC Competition committee will request original files (Raw or JPG that includes original EXIF data) for Top 15 images after the Judging to confirm eligibility.
Reportage/Photojournalism
Images that illustrate an actual public or nonpublic event (excluding sports). Images that display life, human interest, news telling or record of events. Successful images will likely have high impact and lasting emotional response.
Adjustments to crop, rotate, selective dodge and burn, reduce noise, sharpen, adjust colour/black-and-white, and minor cleaning jobs to remove sensor dust or chromatic aberration are permitted.
It is NOT allowed to combine several photos into one image (panorama, multi-exposure, etc), or add, delete or move elements by, for instance, cloning, healing, patching, content aware fill, liquify or similar tools.
The WPC Competition committee will request original files (Raw or JPG that includes original EXIF data) for Top 15 images after the Judging to confirm eligibility.
Sports
Images must be from a sports activity that illustrates an actual sporting event (public or non public). Staged images are not allowed. This category is for all sports related photography featuring any competitive or recreational sport.
Adjustments to crop, rotate, selective dodge and burn, reduce noise, sharpen, adjust colour/black-and-white, and minor cleaning jobs to remove sensor dust or chromatic aberration are permitted.
It is NOT allowed to combine several photos into one image (panorama, multi-exposure, etc.), or add, delete or move elements by, for instance, cloning, healing, patching, content aware fill, liquify or similar tools.
The WPC Competition committee will request original files (Raw or JPG that includes original EXIF data) for Top 15 images after the Judging to confirm eligibility.
Wedding Open
Wedding Open entries must be photographed in connection with an actual wedding event. Images must include some visual reference(s) that define the wedding event.
Composite images are allowed so long as each element used was shot at the same wedding.
All elements used must be created by the submitting photographer.
Commercial, Illustrative and Fashion images are not permitted in the wedding category and must be entered into Commercial or Illustration/Digital categories.
In instances where an image is questioned about being from a real wedding event, the Team Captain will be asked to provide additional supporting images confirming the image was taken from a real wedding event (e.g. bride and groom, groups, ceremony etc).
The WPC Competition committee will request original files (Raw or JPG that includes original EXIF data) for Top 15 images after the Judging to confirm eligibility.
Wedding Reportage (Photojournalism)
Images must be captured at an actual wedding documenting the event without direct posing, prompting, or intervention of any kind from the photographer.
Adjustments to crop, rotate, selective dodge and burn, reduce noise, sharpen, adjust colour/black-and-white, and minor cleaning jobs to remove sensor dust or chromatic aberration are permitted.
Only single capture images will be accepted. Composite and multiple exposure images will not be accepted.
It is not permitted to add, delete or move elements by, for instance, cloning, healing, patching, content aware fill, liquify
or similar tools.
The WPC Competition committee will request original files (Raw or JPG that includes original EXIF data) for Top 15 images after the Judging to confirm eligibility.
Make sure you know the rules before entering!
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