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Posted by Paul Crawford on 22 January 2026
Entry to Heat 1 of the PhotoClub247 Photographer of the Year 2026 competition is now open!
Entry to this competition is open to PhotoClub247 members ONLY.
We are delighted to welcome DxO Labs as the competition sponsor, with the prize of a NIK Collection software license for the overall winner!

DxO are offering PhotoClub247 members and viewers a15% discount. This is for NEW customers to DxO only (this means you just need to use an e-mail address that is not known to DxO when making the purchase). The discount can be applied to any / all of the DxO software EXCLUDING upgrades. To apply the discount just use the code DXOPHOTO15 when checking out. You can see all the DxO Labs products on their website – https://dxo.com
PhotoClub247 Photographer of the Year 2026 – Heat 1
Theme: Scapes
Definition: Any image depicting our physical environment. This can be land, sea, urban, rural, city etc. People and animals may be included in the scene providing they are ancillary or supportive to the main subject.
Judge: Jim Bennett
Closing Date: 11.59pm on 12th February 2026 (or when 35 entries have been received)
Judging Date: 19th February 2026
* Please Note: You don't need a membership to enrol in our Online Classes
Paul has been a full-time professional photographer since 1990. He is married to Patricia and the proud Dad to 2 fantastic sons. He photographs around 30 Weddings each year in Northern Ireland and is an experienced Photography Tutor running Photography Courses and Workshops. He is the founder of PhotoClub247
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Last updated on: 03 February 2026