Join the Photomarathon,a photography competition with a twist: Over 12 hours, you have to take 12 photos, on 12 given topics. It's all about your sense of fun and ingenuity (just make sure you're back in time).
Topics are kept secret until reveal time every four hours but we can promise plenty of room for interpretation and creativity. You don't have to be a photographer to join, this is a competition for anyone up for a challenge. Chances to win in up to £300. Finally we exhibit ALL the photos after the event.
Come to the University of Brighton,Grand Parade.
Registration starts at 8.30am.
Tickets Early Bird: £10
Adult £15/£12 Students
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. Buy one adult ticket and a child under 12 enters for free.
Limited spaces available.
Let your imagination do the running!!
The ‘Brighton Photomarathon’ is a photography competition with a difference. Entrants have 12 hours to take 12 photos on 12 given topics. Then it’s all down to your individual imagination and creativity. Participants have to come back to the BRIGHTON PHOTOMARATHON checkpoint throughout the day to collect the next set on titles, which are kept secret until each release time. We do not release titles digitally as we want to see you throughout the day; this is as much a social event as it is a competition. Coming back to the checkpoint gives you the chance to catch up with fellow participants and exchange ideas (unless you want to keep them as a surprise). The rest of the day is yours. You can enter as an individual or as teams, all we ask is you let your imagination run wild. The competition is followed by an exhibition of ALL entrants’ photographs. It’s a great opportunity to view how individuals have tackled the challenge and taken inspiration from the given titles. The final photographs are judged and fantastic prizes are on offer. “Photomarathons have proved popular across Europe, with regular events in Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, the Czech Republic, France and Russia as well global event in Vancouver, Cape Town and Toronto. The first UK Photomarathon was held in Cardiff in the summer of 2004 when 120 people took up the challenge. In 2010, the event made the switch from film to digital. The event now attracts 400 entrants each year.” – Extract taken from Photomarathon UK
Where and When?
The Brighton Photomarathon will be taking place on the 11 May in Brighton. The starting line is the University of Brighton, Grand Parade. There are limited spaces so you will need to sign up in advance. All participants will meet on the morning of the BRIGHTON MARATHON from 8.30am onwards, remember to give yourself plenty of time to have your memory card checked and collect your entry number. You will then be unleashed on the city of Brighton and Hove at 9am with your first set of titles. To get around you can take the bus, walk, ride, run – just make sure you’re back in time for the next set of topics.
How to Enter
This is easy. This is an all digital event so make sure you have digital medium and you are ready to go.
We do request that Phones are not used unless you are only submitting to the online mini marathon.
CLICK HERE for Student and Standard Tickets
Prizes
As it is a competition we have of course prizes! We’re happy to say that there are a number of opportunities to win prizes. We have prizes for: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ‘Best Collection of photographs’ . We even have a special prize for under 16’s entering: ‘Junior Category’ ('Junior Category’ will be judged along with all other participants but also be judged separately for a second chance at winning a prize for most inventive collection of photographs).
Exhibition
An exhibition will follow the competition of ALL the Photographs taken on the day. A private view will be held for all participants, along with their friends and family; date to be confirmed.
Rules
We are, of course, a competition and competitions have rules. Here are ours…
- We are an entirely digital event. You can take part with a variety of digital machines and camera but you will have to provide your own memory card that is completely empty of images at the beginning of the day. (At registration your card will be checked and marked by a member of the BRIGHTON PHOTOMARATHON team)
- You will need to provide a reader for your memory card or lead for your camera. We have a lot of equipment but we can’t guarantee every adaptor.
- Images must be captured in the SAME order that titles appear on the lists provided. [Photos can be deleted on the memory card before you continue to the next title]. This means title one is first followed by 2,3,4 etc.
- All photographs must be taken on the day between the allotted times.
- All images must be taken on the same camera.
- All images must be shot as JPEG files. RAW files will not be accepted.
- You may use flashguns, filters and tripods
- The images may not be edited, to use any image-processing programs or use images that are not taken during BRIGHTON PHOTOMARATHON. Please do not amend filenames or exif-data as this will lead to disqualification. [This is at the discretion of the organisers and is final.]
- At the end of the day memory cards with ONLY 12 images will be eligible for download.
- Your passport card will need to be stamped in person at the allotted times in the University of Brighton and finally on the return of your memory card.
- To complete the competition and be eligible for judging you will need to return your memory card by the 9pm deadline.
- The BRIGHTON PHOTOMARATHON team will be downloading completed entries from 6.00pm until 9pm
- Remember the exhibition and competition is open to children so vulgar images will be disqualified. [This is at the discretion of the organisers and is final.
- Final Rule - Enjoy Yourself. Get creative and fun with your photographs.
Who owns the Copyrights?
The copyrights belong to you. In entering you give BRIGHTON PHOTOMARATHON the right to use the images in all media to promote future Photomarathons.
