This category is open to images that capture the on-track action of any motorsport race or event within the UK. Photos can be from any practice session, qualifying session, or main race or event. Images can be from any motorsport event that took place during the 2022, 2023, or 2024 seasons. This means you can submit images from a wide range of motorsport events, including Formula 1, British Touring Cars, British GT, MotoGP, BSB and more.

This category is open to images that capture the people and teams behind any UK motorsport race series or event. You can submit photos of drivers, team personnel, spectators, and more. Images can be from any motorsport event that took place during the 2022, 2023, or 2024 seasons. This means you can submit images from a wide range of events, including Formula 1, British Touring Cars, British GT, MotoGP, BSB and more.

This category is open to images taken from within the pit lane (such as on a pit walk) or from within the paddock of any UK motorsport race series or event. You can submit photos that capture the intricate details of the cars, the hustle and bustle of the garages, or the overall atmosphere of the paddock. Images can be from any motorsport event that took place during the 2022, 2023, or 2024 seasons. This means you can submit images from a wide range of events, including Formula 1, British Touring Cars, British GT, MotoGP, BSB and more.

1.1 The Amateur Motorsport Photography Awards (AMPA) is open to amateur photographers residing in the UK. The definition of ‘amateur’ for the purpose of this competition is that you, the photographer, do not earn an income of more than £1,000 per tax year (before tax) from any photography related activities.

1.2 Should we, the organisers, at any stage deem an entry to be breaking these rules, we reserve the right to remove this entry without any financial remuneration to the entrant.

1.3 All entrants entering into the competition must be a full time resident of the United Kingdom or hold a valid United Kingdom Passport.

1.4 All entrants entering into the competition must be 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Photo ID will be required for any shortlisted or winning entries.

2.1 Images entered must have been taken during the last three motorsport seasons (from 2022 onwards) and at a UK race event and circuit.

2.2 Each entry must be made by the individual whose details are presented with the submission.

2.3 Submissions should be clearly relevant to the theme of motorsport photography. Any images that do not appear to meet this criteria may be removed from the competition by the organisers without the entrant being notified and without remuneration.

2.4 Each entrant can choose how many images to enter in line with the competition entry fees outlined.

2.5 Image entries purchased can be entered into one or multiple categories.

2.6 All entries must be submitted in digital JPEG format, scans of film negatives or high resolution transparencies.

2.7 Photos must be original work, taken by the entrant. RAW or unedited files will be requested for any shortlisted images (eg. CR2/3, .NEF, .ORF, .PEF etc), or original untouched JPEGs (with a range of ‘before’ and ‘after’ original JPEG files) will be required for authentication. DNG files are also permitted. Original film negatives or transparencies may also be requested.

2.8 The RAW file will not be circulated to any individual or organisation other than the organisers (The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd) and the judging panel. Submission of the RAW data is to ensure ethical standards are maintained.

2.9 Images should be high-resolution and in JPEG format and in Adobe RGB (1998). Images should be 1920 pixels along the longest edge. The judging panel will not consider photographs that have borders, watermarks or signatures.

2.10 Images should be no larger than 8 MB in filesize.

2.11 Images that cannot be authenticated, or are not of acceptable quality may be disqualified from the competition.

2.12 Entries deemed by the organisers, in its sole discretion to have been entered into an incorrect category may be moved to an appropriate category without giving notice to the entrant.

2.13 Any digital manipulation should be disclosed upon submission.

2.14 For the avoidance of doubt the following digital adjustments are not permitted: adding, moving or removing of significant objects that change the nature of the image, composites; painting the foreground / painting out the background or AI generated photographs or images. If any post processing method adds new image content or context to the photograph via AI algorithms or by manual intervention, the resulting image will be deemed to have broken these rules.

2.15 Caption information must be complete, true and accurate, and include a description about the photograph, the location (ie.race circuit), date, along with race event and any other information the entrant / photographer deems relevant, such as driver, team etc. Captions must be written in English.

2.16 Captions must make clear the photographic equipment used alongside the camera settings that were used at the time the image was taken.

2.17 Images uploaded will be entered into the competition in the order that they appear on the entry form.

2.18 It is the responsibility of the entrant to ensure that each entry meets the requirements outlined in this section.

3.1 Submissions must be made through the designated online submission form.

3.2 By submitting an entry into the competition, you agree to the following:

• To abide by all competition rules and ensure that all entries comply with the rules outlined.

• To maintain the highest standards in all matters relating to the competition.

• You will be liable to us, The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd in respect of any damages or losses incurred as a result of a breach of the rules by you.

3.3 Each entry must be received by the deadline as specified. Any entry received later than this will be rejected by the organisers and judging panel.

3.4 Each entry should include the participant's name, contact information, and a brief description of the photograph(s) including: Race event, location, equipment used and any editing / post-processing undertaken.

4.1 All entries must be received by 23:59 on the 30th November, 2024.

4.2 Late submissions will not be considered except in extreme circumstances and at the sole discretion of the organisers, The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd.

5.1 A panel of experts will be appointed by us, the organisers (The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd) to lead the competition judging process.

5.2 Entries will be judged based on creativity, composition, technical skill, relevance to the theme, and the ability to convey the spirit of UK motorsport.

5.3 During judging, and only with our express agreement, the judging panel reserves the right to:

• Move entries from one category to another where applicable and deemed appropriate.

• Remove a category in its entirety.

• Remove an image if any rules are deemed to have been broken.

5.4 There will be one overall winner, who will be awarded Amateur Motorsport Photographer of the Year. The winner will be chosen by the judging panel from the three main categories.

5.5 There will also be a runner up and a highly commended award, chosen by the judging panel from the three main categories. Each category will also have a winner.

5.6 If you are successful in winning any of the award categories, you will be notified in strict confidence. It is a condition of entry, that for any award and any prize won, that you do not disclose the details of any shortlisted or winning entries to any third party.

5.7 Furthermore, if you are successful in winning any of the above award categories, you must not make any announcement to a press organisation, on social media or any other public domain until approved to do so, in writing by The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd or until The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd makes a public announcement that identifies that entrant’s entry as a winning entry.

5.8 Once The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd has presented the entries to the judges, the judging panel engage in a scoring exercise and decide, at their sole discretion, on the entries that score highest in each category.

5.9 The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd will announce a shortlist of entrants. The winners of each award will then be chosen from the shortlisted candidates.

5.10 The identities of the judges selected will be publicly available on the competition website.

5.11 Decisions of the judges are final.

6.1 Prizes may vary and will be awarded as determined by the organisers (The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd).

6.2 Prizes are non-transferable and may not be exchanged for cash.

6.3 The list of prizes is available on the website. The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd, the organisers, reserve the right, at our convenience and discretion to substitute the whole or part of any listed prize with an alternative or equivalent (but you shall not have any right to demand this).

6.4 Please note that the prizes must be claimed within 3 months of the notification of success, except for vouchers where they will have their own expiration date and conditions.

7.1 Winners will be notified via email or phone call within a reasonable time after the judging process has been completed.

7.2 All shortlisted entries will be notified via email.

7.3 Prizes will be handed to the winners shortly following the announcement and publication of the competition awards.

8.1 Winning entries will be announced on The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd website and social media platforms and may in addition be featured in other promotional materials including through competition sponsors, magazines and associated publications.

8.2 The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd cannot be held liable for how sponsors and/or any other third parties display or promote the results of the competition.

8.3 All shortlisted and winning entries will be published in our AMPA 2024 photo book. You must let us know if you do not wish to have your images published within the book.

9.1 You agree that, if your entry is selected as a winner by the judging panel you will participate in reasonable amounts of related publicity and agree to the use of your name and likeness for the purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity of the competition or any related activities without additional compensation.

9.2 All winning entries may also feature across our sponsors social media channels. You will not be due any fee for this however credit will be given to the photographer for each photograph used.

10.1 All images must be in the sole and exclusive ownership of the entrant and must not infringe on the copyright of any other party.

10.2 By entering the competition, participants grant The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd the non-exclusive right to use submitted images for promotional purposes, including but not limited to online galleries, social media, and printed materials.

10.3 By entering the competition, participants grant The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd permission to feature submitted images in our AMPA 2024 photo book. If you do not wish to have your image featured in the book, you must let us know in writing before the competition closes on 30th November, 2024.

10.4 Participants retain the copyright to all images entered into the competition.

10.5 The entrant acknowledges entry into the competition does not grant the entrant any intellectual property rights in or over The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd or the competition itself.

10.6 The owner of the copyright will be credited in any instance of publication in any media form using their name as provided by that entrant in their submission(s).

10.7 The owner of the copyright agrees to grant The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd a non-exclusive licence to reproduce, publish and exhibit the copyright owner’s image(s) upon entering the competition.

10.8 The above licence applies only to instances that directly or indirectly involve the competition, including, but not limited to, displaying of the image(s) at public events, usage by The Photographic Adventure Company on it’s website, for publicity, in email transmission, in print media, and on social media.

10.9 The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd will not use any image(s) for the purpose of merchandising or re-sale, with the exception of the AMPA 2024 photo book.

10.10 The entrant gives permission for The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd to send the copyright owner’s entry (image files and captions) to the competition’s judging panel to facilitate the judging process.

10.11 In cases of inadvertent or unaccredited disclosure to the public of any material The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd can take no responsibility. The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the licence is not breached by accidental disclosure of images to the public.

10.12 The entrant agrees not to use any names, logos or any other intellectual property, or to make any public statement, in each case regarding either The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd or the competition itself, without gaining prior written consent from The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd.

10.13 All entrants agree not to bring the competition or The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd into disrepute. Behaviour that causes damage to the reputation of the competition, other entrants, partners, supporters, sponsors or associated parties may lead to the entrant being disqualified from the competition, further to a possible lifetime ban for that entrant and further legal action depending on the scale of the incident.

10.14 The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd reserves the right to update these terms and conditions at any point.

10.15 The entrant is solely responsible for ensuring that they have the rights and permissions to enter the image into the competition. The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd can take no responsibility for any images entered without the relevant permissions.

11.1 Entries that violate copyright laws, theft of intellectual property, contain explicit content, dishonest representation or do not adhere to the competition rules will be disqualified and without remuneration.

11.2 In the event of disqualification from the competition, the entrant will be offered no prizes or compensation and The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd reserves the right to deny any refund of the entry fees paid by the entrant.

11.3 A decision of the judging panel and The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd is final in all matters relating to the competition and no negotiation will be entered into with any entrant or associated parties.

12.1 All personal data, as defined under the Data Protection Act 2018, collected by The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd will be managed and protected in accordance of the Data Protection Acts of 1998 and 2018.

12.2 Personal data will be collected in a way required to the facilitating of the competition as laid out on the competition submission form.

12.3 The entrant’s contact email address and name data will be stored and added to The Photographic Adventure Company mailing list. These details will not be shared to anyone outside of The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd, judging panel or sponsors, where appropriate and/or required.

12.4 Entrants may contact The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd at any time to delete or update their personal details held on record by contacting us on: hello@thephotographicadventurecompany.com

12.5 If any entrant wishes to unsubscribe from the mailing list, this facility will be made available to them and the entrant should send this request to hello@thephotographicadventurecompany.com

Winning or even just participating in AMPA will provide amatuer photographers exposure for your work, leading to increased visibility and recognition within the photography and motorsport community and beyond.

All entrants will have the option for their images to be featured in our AMPA 2024 photo book which can be purchased after the competition.

You will receive friendly and constructive feedback from our judges, offering valuable critique and insights into your work, which will help and inspire you to improve your skills and develop your photography style further.

We hope that AMPA serves as a source of motivation, encouraging you to push your creative boundaries, explore new techniques, and continuously refine your craft. We also hope it inspires you to get out and explore the amazing UK motorsport scene.

Recognition through our awards serves as validation of your skills and abilities as a photographer, boosting your confidence and affirming your passion. Our judges are all experienced motorsport photographers or experts in the world of motorsport.

At AMPA, we offer some very attractive and lucrative prizes, ranging from vouchers to further enhance your photography skills, a Silverstone driving experience, through to some top of the range photography equipment to help you continue your photography journey. Winners will also get the chance to be featured in publications alongside our AMPA 2024 photo book. Plus there will be additional online exposure, all of which provides tangible incentives for participation.

Participation in AMPA will provide you with the inspiration to enhance your portfolio. Successful winners will gain the bonus advantage of adding credibility and prestige to their body of work and portfolio, which can be extremely beneficial when seeking new photography clients or applying for grants, funding or any other activities to help boost your photography journey.

Beyond the external benefits, we hope that participating in AMPA will contribute to your personal growth as a photographer, challenging you to think critically, experiment with new ideas, and evolve creatively over time.

Dan Bathie is an award winning photographer with over 14 years of experience working in motorsport.

Dan has won multiple awards, including Motorsport UK Young Motorsport Photographer of the Year 2016 along with Motorsport Photographer of the Year 2016 & 2021.

Dan has worked as a photographer covering multiple formats of motorsport including F1, Le Mans, WEC, Formula E, WRC, Indycar, IMSA and others.

Dan has also worked for a host of prestigious clients like Porsche, McLaren, Andretti and BMW.

Dan is a phenomenal motorsports photographer with a wealth of experience and you will be in fantastic hands throughout this weekend.

Rob Hansford is the co-founder and editor of The Pit Stop Magazine, a high-end, industry leading motorsport magazine.

The Pit Stop Magazine is a popular motorsport magazine that provides in-depth coverage of various racing series, including Formula 1, MotoGP, NASCAR, and more. It features articles on drivers, teams, races, and technical aspects of motorsport. The magazine also includes stunning photography, interviews with key figures in the industry, and analysis of recent events.

Richard Towler is a professional photographer covering motorsport, which combines his passion for photography and his love of motorsport. Richard's portfolio of images is dynamic, exciting and very visually stylish which has led him to regularly producing images for drivers, teams and agencies across multiple different racing series including British GT, Asian Le Mans, Masters Historic, Ginetta Juniors and the GT Cup.

These vouchers can be spent on a photography workshop or tour with The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd.

• £250.00 voucher

• Vanguard VEO 2S CM-264 Monopod

• Peak Design Slide Strap.

• Peak Design 35L Travel Duffel.

• Framed A3 print of winning image.

• £100 voucher to spend at Bob Books.

• FREE copy of the AMPA 2024 photo book.

• Silverstone driving experience.

• 2 x BTCC tickets for the 2025 season at Silverstone circuit.

• Castle Combe event tickets (x4) for the 2025 season (event of winners choice).

These vouchers can be spent on a photography workshop or tour with The Photographic Adventure Company.

Runner Up:

• £150.00 voucher

Highly Commended

• £100.00 voucher

Runner Up:

• Vanguard Technical pack.

• Peak Design Slide Lite Strap.

• A4 print of winning image (unframed).

• £50 Bob Books voucher.

• FREE copy of the AMPA 2024 photo book.

Highly Commended:

• Vanguard Technical pack.

• A4 print of winning image (unframed).

• £25 Bob Books voucher.

• FREE copy of the AMPA 2024 photo book.

Both runner up & highly commended:

• Annual subscription to The Pit Stop Magazine - www.thepitstopmagazine.com

• 2 x BTCC tickets each for the 2025 season at Silverstone circuit.

These vouchers can be spent on a photography workshop or tour with The Photographic Adventure Company.

• £50.00 voucher

• All three category winners will also receive a FREE copy of the AMPA 2024 photo book.