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I wonder whether the longlist stage is probably there to stop people getting disillusioned and give them a bit of hope so they keep entering.
This is what I suspected.
I wonder whether the longlist stage is probably there to stop people getting disillusioned and give them a bit of hope so they keep entering.
Here’s my shortlisted photo that’s now in Charlie’s bin.
Best of luck to those who have got through to the next round.
These were my longlisted entries... I'm actually going to be away for the awards evening which would have been awkward had I won so this is probably a blessing in disguise
I can see the thinking behind it, more shortlisted and more entries keeps folk coming back and makes more money etc. - as you say though it's not like the book was going to get any bigger, so there would always be a big cull no matter what. Some lovely images in that selection - we know that on another day any of them could have got through, just pot luck as by this stage as most images will come up to a certain level of technical excellence, it just comes down to a subjective preference by the judges. Particularly like that dead trees one.I think it waters it down a bit, it's a prestigious competition because it isn't easy to get accepted. I wonder whether the longlist stage is probably there to stop people getting disillusioned and give them a bit of hope so they keep entering. Obviously I was disappointed not to get to the final round but at the end of the day the vast majority of entries won't get in and I've had more than my fair share of luck in the past... I'm led to believe that there is usually around 20,000 entries, this year it was over 30,000 and the book only has 224 pages not good odds!
Chuffed to have picked up a Highly Commended in the B&W category, especially when you "lose" to the likes of Neil in the category, and the overall winner and the classic view winners are really nice too. I think the bar has been raised a lot this year.
Well done Martin. A just reward for all the work you put in mate. Internet is pants where I am so struggling to see them all properly but from what I’ve seen there is some beautiful stuff in there
Thank you JamesWell done !