APOY 2022 Wildlife competition open for entries!
August 13, 2022
Round Eight of our Amateur Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! The theme is Wildlife
Amateur Photographer of the Year 2022
Enter our annual photography competition for the chance to be crowned Amateur Photographer of the Year 2022 and win some fantastic prizes
Amateur Photographer of the Year (APOY) is the UK’s most prestigious photography competition for amateur photographers.
The competition is open to all amateur photographers* and once again we have teamed up with Photocrowd, who will be hosting the competition on a simple and intuitive platform.
The competition has 10 rounds, each with a different theme. The themes for this year’s competition are: Low Light, Black and White, Travel, Landscapes, Best of British, Close-ups, People, Wildlife, Street, Sport and Action.
Get one additional free entry in each round of APOY 2022 using a code printed in the latest issue of Amateur Photographer magazine. Purchase a print or digital copy here.
Our Young Amateur Photographer of the Year category and Camera Club award have also returned for 2022, more information can be found below.
ENTER AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2022 HERE
* For the purposes of this competition, ‘Amateur’ in this context means photography is your hobby, and not your primary source of income.
Why should you enter APOY?
- MPB will be providing an amazing £11,000 worth of prizes! There’s a chance to win every month.
- Your work will be seen by a panel of experienced judges
- Get your photographs in front of a wider audience
- Gain exposure in Amateur Photographer magazine and online!
Image: Roger Newark, sixth place Landscapes round of APOY 2021 competition
What you could win
The winner of each round of APOY 2022 receives a £500 voucher to spend on anything at MPB. From top-of-the-range digital medium-format camera bodies, to entry-level DSLRs, as well as the longest telephoto zooms and widest lenses, and useful accessories, MPB is a one-stop shop for used kit.
There are great second-placed and third-placed prizes, too, which are £100 and £50 respectively, while the winner of the Young APOY category will win a voucher for £250.
The overall APOY winner will receive a voucher for £1,000. The overall Young APOY winner will be awarded a £500 voucher. Finally, the most successful camera club will receive a voucher for £500.
Young Amateur Photographer of the Year
Our Young Photographer of the Year category is open to those aged 13-21, entry for this category is FREE and all rounds are the same as for the main competition.
ENTER YOUNG AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR HERE
Image: Katy Read, third place in Natural World round of Young APOY 2021
Entrants should be 21 years old or younger by the competition’s final closing date of 4th November 2022.
In 2021, we had joint winners for our first Young APOY competition, they’ve shared their tips and inspirations here: Behind the scenes with our first ever Young Amateur Photographer of the Year winners!
The Camera Club award
Do you belong to a camera club? You can accumulate points for your society when you enter APOY. After the ten rounds are complete, the club with the most points will win the overall Camera Club award and a voucher to spend at MPB.
Paul Nash, Truro Camera Club, shortlisted in APOY 2021 Round 8 – Travel
We spoke to Camera Club award 2021 winners Launceston Camera Club about their success: Launceston Camera Club – winners of APOY’s first Camera Club award
View the current leaderboards here.
About MPB
MPB is the world’s largest online platform to buy, sell and trade used photography and videography equipment.
ENTER AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2022
The best of British – see APOY Round Five winners!
July 29, 2022
We share the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Five, Best of British, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge
Submit your People photos to APOY 2022 Round Seven!
July 16, 2022
Round Seven of our Amateur Photographer of the Year competition is now open! The theme is People
See the best Landscapes from APOY 2022 round four!
July 1, 2022
Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Four, Landscapes, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge
Enter your close-ups to APOY 2022 Round Six!
June 18, 2022
Round Six of our Amateur Photographer of the Year competition is now open! The theme is Close-ups
See the winners of APOY 2022 Round Three, Travel
June 3, 2022
Here are the top 10 images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Three, Travel, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge
APOY Round Five, Best of British, is now open!
May 21, 2022
Round Five of our Amateur Photographer of the Year competition is now open! The theme is Best of British, so let’s see your photographs taken in the UK!
Check out the APOY 2022 Round Two Black & White winners!
May 6, 2022
Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Two, Black & White, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge
Enter your best landscapes into APOY Round Four!
April 23, 2022
Round Four of our APOY competition is now open! The theme is Landscapes, so let’s see your best landscape photographs
APOY 2022 Round One Low Light winners revealed!
April 8, 2022
Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round One, Low Light, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge
APOY 2022 Round Three Travel, open for entries!
March 26, 2022
Round Three of our Amateur Photographer of the Year competition is now open! The theme is Travel
APOY 2022 Round Two Black & White Now Open!
March 4, 2022
Round Two of our Amateur Photographer of the Year competition is now open! The theme is Black & White
APOY 2022 Competition open for entries – Round One Low Light
February 8, 2022
Amateur Photographer of the Year is back for 2022 - and we're kicking off the competition with Round One and a theme full of drama and atmosphere - Low Light!
Launceston Camera Club – winners of APOY’s first Camera Club award
February 8, 2022
Launceston Camera Club were runaway winners of APOY’s inaugural camera clubs award in 2021. They explain the secrets behind their success
Behind the scenes with our first ever Young Amateur Photographer of the Year winners!
February 1, 2022
Our first ever Young Amateur Photographer of the Year competition was so closely fought that we had joint winners - they share their inspirations and top tips
APOY 2021 winners share their inspiration and tips ahead of 2022 competition
January 25, 2022
Ahead of the launch of APOY 2022, we talk to the APOY 2021 winners to find out what inspires them – and what they did with those all-important prize vouchers
Meet the APOY 2021 Winners!
December 14, 2021
Only 30 points separated the top three of this year's Amateur Photographer of the Year competition. We share the APOY 2021 Winners
APOY Results Round Ten: Close-ups
December 14, 2021
The results from the last round of APOY are in! We share the top ten photographs from APOY round ten: Close-ups, plus the current leaderboard
APOY Round Eight Results: Travel
October 21, 2021
We take a look at the top ten photographs from APOY round eight: Travel, plus the current leaderboard
Top 10 tips for better macro and close-up images
October 20, 2021
To help you enter winning images in the latest Close-up round of APOY, here are some handy tips for magnificent macro images
