Photocompete

• Copyright: Copyright in all photographs submitted remains with the photographers. Wiining images may be used in connection with the promotion of the competition.
• Entry fee: Free
• Entry deadline: 31st March 2011
• Who can enter: Open to any final year student studying a higher education photography based course at university or college in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.

Submit a portfolio of 5-12 of your best digital images. There is no particular theme for this competition, however, remember you are submitting a portfolio so editing will be taken into consideration. All genres of photography will be considered.

Prize:

• 3 months paid employment with top fashion photographer John Wright as an Assistant, with an annual salary of £15k, pro rata.
• £3,000 cash to help with general living expenses
• Nikon professional camera and lens worth £4,000

Judging criteria:

1. Originality
2. Technical Proficiency
3. Visual Impact
4. Content of covering letter

All images submitted should be JPEG with a maximum width of 1600 pixels. Please submit the highest quality image with regard to file size, bit depth, and resolution. If your images need to be viewed in order please number the images within the label.

Each entrant must submit a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 12 images in a single zip file, which should be no bigger than 30MB, with an accompanying covering letter of up to 500 words.

Official website: www.nikonfoundation.co.uk