Hi Everyone,

We have had a few issues with the first round of this month's competition, which have meant entries by post have been delayed and not reached us in time; the weather and staff shortage (due to the weather) have meant some post wasn't here or opened in time. This, of course, is not fair to round one entrants who, theoretically, should be disqualified. Not fair...

So, with this in mind, I need to change the rules of the competition, for everone, to open it up completely. It seems pointless to open it up just for one round...

The new rules, which I will publish in the April issue of the magazine as well, will be as follows: There will still be four rounds for readers to enter, but there will now only be one deadline, that of the final portfolio entry of the 9th April. So as long as each entrant has one image in each of the four rounds, that portfolio of four images can be considered for the final prize. The strongest portfolio of four images judged by John and I to be the strongest, plus the two runners up, will be the winner of the trip. Each month John and I will choose our FAVOURITE three images, grading them one, two and three, from each round, but it will still be judged the final portfolio of four images that the eventual winners will be chosen. So, yes, it means if you haven't entered round one yet, you now can.

I am sorry for the confusion and the mid-competition change, not only is the prize worth it, but I really do want to be fair to everyone taking part and give them a decent chance of going forward.

Many thanks,

Adam

Editor, DSLR User