PHOTOMARATHONS |
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Back in early 2011 I stumbled across a reference to a
Photomarathon competition that took place in Cardiff. After a bit of Googling
research I was registered and keen to take on the unknown challenge of doing
12 pictures on 12 topics in 12 hours. So what is a Photomarathon? It is the challenge of having to take a
number of pictures on given topics in a set time, in addition the
topics are released in batches throughout the day and the topics have to be
taken in the correct sequence as well. For further details on the main UK event in Cardiff visit www.photomarathon.co.uk. (Sadly
this event has now ceased to operate.) A new Photomarathon has now started in
Newport and is run in October. Further details can be found at www.newportphotomarathon.com It all seems pretty simple and easy in theory, but by the
end of the day it can become tiring as inspirations gets drained away. I have
now participated in a number of these events and details of my efforts can be
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27th Oct 2018,
Photomarathon, Newport |
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Entrants =
100; Topics
= 12; Time = 24 Hours |
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Topics: |
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Topics
1 - 12 1. Hero 2. Play 3. Red 4. Pattern |
5. Delay 6. Symmetry 7. Storyteller 8. Union |
9.
Get Close 10.
Tourist 11.
Sharing 12.
Decisive Moment |
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** All images are straight of the camera with no
editing. |
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How did
I do: |
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To be announced on November 17, 2018 |
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25th May 2013,
Photomarathon, Cardiff |
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Entrants =
400; Topics = 12; Time = 12 Hours |
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Topics: |
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Topics
1 - 4 1. My Entry Number-Who Am I 2. Poetry 3. Asymmetric 4. Space |
Topics
5-8 5. Out and About 6. Behind the Scenes 7. Animated 8. A Bit on the Side |
Topics
9-12 9.
Shadow 10.
Mixed Message 11.
Elegant 12.
Another
Perspective |
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How did
I do: |
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The set of 12 images reached the final
66 judging round The follow Images were in contention
for the topic prize 1 - My Entry Number-Who Am I 4 - Space 11 – Elegant |
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16th June 2012,
Photomarathon, Cardiff |
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Entrants =
400; Topics = 12; Time = 12 Hours |
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Topics: |
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Topics
1 - 4 1. My Entry Number-Celebrate 2. Press 3. Friendship 4. City Life |
Topics
5-8 5. My Favourite Thing 6. The State We’re In 7. Handmade 8. Truth |
Topics
9-12 9.
Out of Place 10.
Silence 11.
Established 12.
Smile |
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How did
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3 –Friendship was Topic Winner |
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28th August 2011, Newport Photomarathon, Newport |
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Entrants =
30+; Topics = 10; Time = 10 Hours |
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Topics: |
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Topics
1 - 5 1. This is Me 2. Upside Down 3. Natures Patterns 4. Camera 5. Doubled Up |
Topics
6-10 6.
Your Entry
Number 7.
Charity 8.
Up Close and
Personal 9.
The Human Touch 10.
It’s a Strange
World |
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How did
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5th Prize |
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11th June 2011,
Photomarathon, Cardiff |
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Entrants = 400; Topics =
12; Time = 12 Hours |
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Topics: |
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Topics
1 - 4 1. My Entry Number-Work of Art 2. Inside Out 3. Community 4. Super Powers |
Topics
5-8 5. Drama 6. The Great Outdoors 7. Double 8. My Secret |
Topics
9-12 9. Element 10. Movement 11. Obstacle 12. I Have a Dream |
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How did
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The set of 12 images reached the final
66 judging round The follow Image was in contention for the
topic prize 9
- Element |
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Do I have some tips?
Well apart from don't do it unless you are mad: 1)
Get
a support team, it makes the day more fun and you have access to models for
your photos if required. 2)
Take
some simple props along if you can, just in case E.g. Sellotape, Scissors,
Pen, Paper, Cuddly Toy, Lego Figures. 3)
Have
friends available on the end of a phone you can bounce ideas off. 4)
Google
can be your friend to!! 5)
Be
familiar with and research the area/location you are participating in. 6)
Try
and think about and plan future shots while you are doing your first images. |
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