IGPOTY: Three Weeks and Counting
Posted in Around the Garden on November 12th, 2012 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment
Alan Price — “Sweet Peas”
Worldwide exposure, thousands of dollars in prize money, and the chance to see your work displayed alongside that of the globe’s most talented nature photographers–the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition offers a seriously tempting package. But what it doesn’t offer is an infinite submission window! The November 30 deadline is nearly at our doorstep, and as the official U.S. IGPOTY partner, we’re not playing coy about pushing our talented fans and visitors to get their work out in the open.
With a little under three weeks until the contest shutters for 2012, I can’t emphasize enough what an opportunity this is for those who patron The New York Botanical Garden. For professional photographers, IGPOTY is the next step in bolstering your name among garden photography circles; for amateurs, it’s a chance to prove your mettle with the big players. Whichever the case, a win during IGPOTY boils down to a shot in the arm for your photography career (and your bank account).
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