Welcome to the Equo Equine Photo Award, where you have the unique opportunity to showcase your talent and gain recognition for your work. By participating, you will be celebrated alongside fellow photographers, connect with other photography enthousiasts and collectors, and expand your artistic network. But most importantly, we invite you to share your vision through your chosen category or categories.
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Each category features a specific theme or focus, offering a diverse range of options for artists to express their creativity. Take the time to understand the judging criteria, which may encompass technical skill, originality, composition, and emotional impact. This understanding will help in selecting the category that best resonates with your artistic strengths and vision.
Categories
Category 1: Equestrian Enlightenment
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Deep connection and spiritual bond between horses and humans
In this category, we want to see photos that showcase the deep connection and spiritual bond between horses and humans.
The focus is on capturing moments of personal growth, transformation, and self-discovery through the equestrian world.
Your photos should convey emotional impact, artistic interpretation, technical skill, originality, and spiritual representation to highlight
the profound bond between horse and rider.
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Key Elements
Artistic interpretation, Technical skill, Composition, Originality
Category 2: Harmony with Horses
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Cooperation and understanding between horse and rider in equestrian activities
This category is all about showcasing the seamless cooperation and understanding between horse and rider during equestrian activities. Emphasise the grace, elegance, and unity in skilled horsemanship while highlighting effective communication between the two.
Your photos should capture the artistic representation of harmony, balance, and technical skill, displaying originality and emotional impact in illustrating the connection between horse and rider across different equestrian disciplines.
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Key Elements
Balance, Technical skill, Originality, Emotional impact
Category 3: Exploring Equine Culture
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The diversity in varied equine cultures from around the world
This category is all about immersing yourself in the varied equine cultures from around the world. Capture the essence of traditional festivals, rituals, and events that highlight the cultural significance of horses. Showcasing customs, traditions, and celebrations with technical skill, composition, and originality, aim to convey the deep connections between horses and societies in your photographs.
Key Elements
Cultural significance, Depiction of customs and traditions, Technical skill, Composition, Originality
Category 4: Dynamic Sports Moments
Capture the excitement and energy of athletic performances with dynamic sports photography
In this category, capture the adrenaline and intensity of athletic performances through action-packed sports photography. Freeze exhilarating moments that showcase the raw energy, determination, and skill of athletes. Master timing, composition, and technical proficiency to convey the passion and intensity of sports in your photos, highlighting the ability to freeze dynamic sports moments and the mastery of timing and action.
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Key Elements
Ability to freeze dynamic sports moments, Mastery of timing and action, Composition, Technical skill
Category 5: Artistic Expression
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Showcasing creativity and imagination in visually striking and emotive photography
In this category, harness your creativity and imagination to create visually striking and emotive artworks that push the boundaries of conventional photography. Experiment with unique perspectives, compositions, and techniques to blur the lines between reality and imagination, crafting thought-provoking narratives.
Evaluate your photos based on artistic interpretation, creativity, visual impact, storytelling, technical proficiency, and originality, in order to explore new realms of artistic expression. Let your images tell the story.
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Key Elements
Artistic interpretation, Creativity, Visual impact, Storytelling