6 http://www.amateurphotographer.co.ukThe competition is open to
everyone, whether amateur or
professional. There are two
ways to enter:1 Post them on your Instagram
or Twitter feed, and be sure to
use the hashtag #apxmascover.
We’ll contact you for the
high-res file if your picture is
shortlisted.2 Email your images to us at
[email protected]. Emailed
images should be in the JPEG
format and be a minimum of
2,000 pixels wide along the
longest side.Be a Christmas
cover star
Would you like to see one of your images in print,
on the cover of the world’s number one weekly
photography magazine? If so, read on...
THE HOLIDAY season is
almost upon us, which
means it’s time for Stir-up
Sunday, sentimental TV
adverts, and the Amateur
Photographer Christmas
cover contest. Here is a
once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to have your
work featured on the front
cover of the world’s number
one weekly photography
magazine over Christmas!
You are free to interpret
the theme in any way you
choose: naturally we are
happy to see shots of
baubles, trees and lights, but
we also want pictures that
show the creative potential
of the season in general, so
feel free to submit winter
landscapes, indoor portraits,
frosty flora and fauna etc.
If you think you alreadyhave something on file,
great; if not try to shoot
something specifically for
the competition.
Don’t forget that to
succeed as a cover photo,
images will need space at the
top for the AP masthead,
plus plenty of space for the
coverlines. (See right for our
insider tips for success).The prize
The overall winner (as
judged by the AP team) will
see their picture grace the
cover of the bumper AP
Christmas Special issue (
December 2021). They will
also receive a cash prize of
£100, and a one-year
subscription to AP.
A selection of commended
entries will be published
inside the magazine.Tips forcover successDon’t crop in too tightly
Leave space for the magazine
‘furniture’ – masthead, coverlines
and any graphic devices that we use
to describe what’s in the issue. Busy
images that have lots of detail are
generally unsuitable as they make
superimposed text tricky to read.Shoot portrait-format
pictures
While it’s not unheard of for us to
use a section of a landscape-format
image, your chances are improved
by shooting in the upright format.Make eye contact
If you’re submitting a portrait,
ensure good eye contact, with the
subject looking directly into the lens.
Make sure the eyes are pin-sharp.Provide plenty of options
Try various angles and subject
placements, with the main focal
point to the left, the right and centre,
to give the art editor lots of options
The closing date for entries is midnight on Friday 26 November 2021 for where to put the coverlines.HOW TO ENTERFor full terms and conditions, visit
amateurphotographer.co.uk.