Annual Gem-A Photographer Contest Resumes in 2019!
The Gem-A Photographer of the Year competition, a renowned event in the world of gemmology photography, has opened for entries. This year, the competition features new rules, a revamped judging process, and attractive prizes for participants.
The competition, which is open now and will accept entries until August 30, 2019, aims to showcase unusual or insightful aspects of the gemstone sector. Unlike previous years, the competition does not have categories this year. Instead, it encourages unique interpretations of gemstones, gemmology, and the wider trade.
Interested photographers with an interest in gems and jewelry are invited to participate, regardless of their membership status with Gem-A. The competition is open to both amateurs and professionals.
The overall winner of the competition will receive a £300 voucher to spend at Gem-A Instruments and one year's free Membership of Gem-A. Two runners up will win a £50 Gem-A Instruments voucher. All three winning entries will be published in the Gems&Jewellery magazine, with the possibility of featuring on the cover, the Last Impression, or the Big Picture feature page.
Entries can include photographs of jaw-dropping jewelry, intricate gemstone photomicrography, or spectacular scenes from gemstone mining or trading. The competition welcomes creative and technically skilled submissions that capture the beauty of gemstones and the gemmology sector.
For the Competition rules and details on how to enter, click here.
For those interested in developing their gemmological knowledge, Gem-A offers upcoming one-day workshops. Check them out here.
The winner of the competition will be announced on Gem-A's Facebook page shortly after the competition has closed. For more information about the Gem-A Photographer of the Year competition, visit the official Gem-A website or archived announcements from 2019.
The cover image for this article is a 2017 competition entry featuring a Frog in Amber from the Dominican Republic, taken by Anthony Shih FGA DGA.
[1] Gem-A (Gemological Association of Great Britain) Photographer of the Year Competition. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.gem-a.com/competitions/photographer-of-the-year
[2] Shih, A. (2017). Frog in Amber. Retrieved from https://www.gem-a.com/competitions/photographer-of-the-year/2017/finalists/frog-in-amber
[3] Parrish, J. (n.d.). John Parrish. Retrieved from https://www.johnparrishphotography.com/
[4] Competition prizes and criteria. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.gem-a.com/competitions/photographer-of-the-year/prizes-and-criteria
- The Gem-A Photographer of the Year competition, open until August 30, 2019, invites both amateur and professional photographers with an interest in gemstones to submit their unique interpretations of gemstones, gemmology, and the wider trade, with the potential of winning a £300 voucher for Gem-A Instruments and a year's free Membership of Gem-A.
- Interested photographers who also wish to enhance their gemmological knowledge can enroll in upcoming one-day workshops provided by Gem-A.
- Apart from the competition, photographers can explore the lifestyle associated with gemstones, jewelry, and home-and-garden decor, as depicted in the Gems&Jewellery magazine, where winning entries from the Gem-A Photographer of the Year competition will be published.
