LCE Photographer of the Year 2027 opens for entries – prepare to be judged
Flex your creative muscles and grab a share of a £10,000 prize fund in the annual London Camera Exchange photo competition. It’s quick and easy to enter and open to all, with public exhibition and prize giving to follow The post LCE Photographer of the Year 2027 opens for entries – prepare to be judged appeared first on Amateur Photographer .
The London Camera Exchange (LCE) is now accepting entries for its 2027 Photographer of the Year (POTY) contest, offering photographers a chance to showcase their work publicly and win a £10,000 prize pool. The competition is free to enter and open to photographers of all skill levels, with submissions limited to one image per category.
Contestants can choose from 14 categories, including action, landscapes, wildlife, portraits, creative scenes, and everyday events. A special Emerging Talent section invites students to display their work and win £500 in LCE vouchers, along with a portion for their educational institution. The People's Choice category allows images to be judged by the public, giving participants the opportunity for friends, family, and fellow photography enthusiasts to vote.
To participate, photographers can submit their work through LCE's online entry form or visit any of the 26 UK stores. The competition boasts a list of esteemed judges, including photographers Angela Nicholson, Peter Dench, Chris George, and Jimmy Cheng, as well as media professionals Angela Nicholson and Peter Dench. Final entries must be submitted by January 20th, 2027, with winners announced at the annual Photography Show at ExCel in London from March 13th to 16th.
Winners will receive additional vouchers and have their images featured in a commemorative book and the expo's entrance. This year's winners include Colin Page for Landscape, Sophia Spurgin for Wildlife, Jon Lynch for Portrait, and Helen Trust for Street.
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