{"id":3413,"date":"2021-09-17T15:06:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T13:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/?p=3413"},"modified":"2024-06-26T11:36:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:36:34","slug":"in-your-words-what-participants-say-about-the-spc-photo-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/in-your-words-what-participants-say-about-the-spc-photo-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"In Your Words: What Participants Say About the SPC Photo Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-unique-photography-competition\">A Unique Photography Competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we first started teaching photography classes, we thought it was sad that most of our students didn\u2019t have a place to show off how much they had learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we founded the SPC Photo Awards in 2016: so that all passionate photographers, not just professionals with connections, could have the chance to see their photos on a gallery wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.genevaphotoclub.com\/photo-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SPC Photo Awards&nbsp;<\/a>has become a favorite event among the Swiss photography community (and since 2021 in Germany too!). But don\u2019t just take our word for it; read what previous participants have had to say about their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-participants-love-about-the-spc-photo-awards\">What Participants Love about the SPC Photo Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20171207-194404-_LRR0575-1.jpg\" alt=\"A woman admiring the photos at the SPC Photo Awards - Zurich\" class=\"wp-image-6755\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20171207-194404-_LRR0575-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20171207-194404-_LRR0575-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Get inspired, meet other photographers, and exhibit your best work for hundreds of people.  The SPC Photo Awards are an opportunity to share your best work with others who love photography as much as you do.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cI enjoyed seeing so many talented and inspiring photographers in this city.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ar.iel948\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@ar.iel948<\/a><\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWhat I liked about the last SPC Photo Awards was the diversity of genres.&nbsp; There were really beautiful things. I will gladly participate in future editions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/echatelain36\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@echatelain36<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cEvery time was a great experience. SPC Photo Awards is a great platform to have your images mixed together with other pictures of great local photographers. The public recognition is the icing on the cake but drove my motivation to the next level.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/claudiu.falub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@claudiu.falub<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cMy experience was very rewarding. I learnt a lot from others and it helped me to better select my photos for exhibitions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/perezgarcienrique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@perezgarcienrique<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-unique-event-competition-exhibition\">A Unique Event: Competition + Exhibition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52643-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"SPC Photo Awards - Zurich, in Gallery PhotoBastei.  Hundreds of visitors enjoy the exhibition and vote for their favorite photos.\" class=\"wp-image-3417 lazyload\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52643-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52643-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52643-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52643-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52643-2.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So how does it work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All passionate photographers, amateur or professional, can submit up to 5 of their best photos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All submitted photos are exhibited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Top 50 photos are printed in large format on Alu-Dibond, while all others are printed smaller on photo paper.  After the exhibition, you keep your prints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During the exhibition, hundreds of visitors vote for their 3 favorite photos.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the Finissage, 5 prizes are awarded: 1 jury prize, 3 prizes for the most-voted photos of any size, and 1 prize for the most-voted small photo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-photographers-join-the-competition\">Why Photographers Join the Competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/C8FF1651-D8E9-4DBF-8267-63BDDC2F6F7B.jpg\" alt=\"One of the winners at the SPC Photo Awards - Stuttgart, posing with his photo and his prizes\" class=\"wp-image-6758 lazyload\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/C8FF1651-D8E9-4DBF-8267-63BDDC2F6F7B.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/C8FF1651-D8E9-4DBF-8267-63BDDC2F6F7B-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 5 valuable prizes are obviously one important reason!  But they&#8217;re not the only reason participants gave for joining the SPC Photo Awards.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many people, the chance to give their best photos some extra visibility was the main appeal.  Others were looking for feedback or wanted to see how their photography stacked up to local competition.  Still others were hoping to meet new people or build their network of local photographers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cI&nbsp;wanted to get feedback on how my photos are perceived. I use various unconventional techniques. It was interesting to see which images resonated with other people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jody.berns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@jody.berns<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cOn instagram, photos are often quickly swiped. I find the possibility to make a printed&nbsp;photo&nbsp;accessible to an audience awesome, and I can recommend it to every photography fan.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jorgknaus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@jorgknaus<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cAfter having done several group and personal exhibitions, I wanted to participate in this event to do another type of multidisciplinary experience without a specific theme, and with a high number of exhibitors.&nbsp; This brings a challenge and another visibility to one\u2019s work beyond our own network.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vlouba_photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@vlouba_photography<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cIt is a great platform to showcase our creativity and skills that we have accrued over the years as well as meeting fellow photographers and expand our network.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mjxplore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@mjxplore<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-for-first-time-participants\">Tips for First-Time Participants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52294-Edit-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"SPC Photo Awards - Geneva, in Gallery Humanit&#039;Art.  Meet other local photographers passionate about visual arts.\" class=\"wp-image-3423 lazyload\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52294-Edit-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52294-Edit-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52294-Edit-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52294-Edit-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OA52294-Edit-2.jpg 1987w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked participants from previous events to tell us what advice they would give to people who had never yet joined the SPC Photo Awards competition.  Here&#8217;s what they recommended based on their own experiences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Definitely participate.  Never think your photos aren&#8217;t good enough to join a competition.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/anita_reb\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"instagram.com\/anita_reb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@anita_reb<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cTips for newbies like me: Be spontaneous, show that you have talent, and join to gain experience.\u00a0 Be a part of many, and enjoy seeing your work of art among others.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/luca__photography__\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@luca__photography__<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to try. Unsuccessful attempts are part of the journey.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loicbartolini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@loicbartolini<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cFor future participants, I recommend taking photos with the help of your heart and a drop of current trends!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andreyart_photographer_geneva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@andreyart_photographer_geneva<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cDon\u2018t be disappointed if your photograph is not selected among the 50 best shots, or if you don\u2019t win a prize the first time you participate. I am certain that you will learn and improve your level by participating in this photo contest.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/claudiu.falub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@claudiu.falub<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cJust pick your favourite picture and show it to the public. Apart from the participation fee you have nothing to lose\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chris_meixxner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@chris_meixxner<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ready-to-join-the-competition\">Ready to Join the Competition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Awards-Katapult-2001BS-1-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"SPC Photo Awards - Basel, in Gallery Katapult.  Visitors to the exhibition vote for their favorites.  The most-voted photos win a prize.\" class=\"wp-image-3429 lazyload\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Awards-Katapult-2001BS-1-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Awards-Katapult-2001BS-1-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Awards-Katapult-2001BS-1-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Awards-Katapult-2001BS-1-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Awards-Katapult-2001BS-1-2-scaled.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Get your photos off your hard drive and onto the walls of a gallery near you.  Join one of our upcoming events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/swissphotoclub.com\/awards\">Join next time<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SPC Photo Awards is a unique photography competition &#038; exhibition in cities throughout Switzerland &#038; Germany.  Read what past participants thought about their experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[648],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-photo-competition"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3413"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3413\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6762,"href":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3413\/revisions\/6762"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}