Student Photography Contest “Through My Eyes”
Wed 20 May 2026 09:00 - Fri 19 Jun 2026 19:00, University of Derby
An event organised by: Student Communities
Capture your world through your own perspective.
Join the Student Photography Contest: “Through My Eyes” — share moments, places, cultures, daily life, or stories that matter to you. Open to all students, whether you shoot on a phone or a camera. 📸
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
“Through My Eyes”
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Competition at a glance
Theme: Through My Eyes
Open to: All enrolled students
Entries per student: Maximum 3 photographs
Voting: via SU website
Deadline for Submission: June 5, 18:00
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2. Competition Theme
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Through My Eyes
Open theme: share how you see the world — your city, culture, daily life, studies. Any subject, any style.
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3. How to Enter
Submissions will be collected digitally via a simple online form. No specialist equipment is required — submissions may be photographed using either a smartphone or a professional camera, provided the images are high-quality, clear, well-lit, and of a good standard.
Submission rules
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Maximum 3 photographs per student
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Photographs must be the student's own original work
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No heavy digital manipulation or AI-generated images
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Minimum file size: 1500px on the long edge (phone photos are fine)
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Each photo must be accompanied by a title and a short caption (max 150 words)
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By submitting, students grant the Students' Union permission to display and share their images on social media and in the exhibition
4. How to submit
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Submit your application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrOrx8DxD91Z6UfXnds4u6b2iu4MQFTapbi98Jx1t4_qPTFg/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Deadline for Submission: June 5, 18:00
5. Judging rubric
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Criterion
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What judges look for
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Relevance to theme
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Does the image respond creatively to the brief?
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Composition
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Framing, balance, use of light and space
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Originality
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Fresh perspective, unexpected angle or interpretation
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Technical quality
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Focus, exposure, clarity — appropriate to the intended style
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Caption
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Does the caption add meaning or context to the image?
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6. Campus Exhibition
The top 5 finalists will be printed and displayed in a prominent location on the main campus. The exhibition will celebrate student creativity and host the voting.
7. Prizes & Certificates
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Place
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Prize
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1st Place
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Voucher, Certificate
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2nd and 3rd place
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Voucher, Certificate
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All entrants
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Participation certificate
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