July 9, 2009
Shot Up North’s showcase for new professional photographers
Who it’s for….
- Photographers at the beginning of their photographic careers, who consider that their work isn’t ready for the SUN Awards themselves, or who might still be in the process of building up their commissions or portfolio.
- You can be an assistant, photographer, freelance or running your own studio.
- Accepted areas of photographic practice are advertising, design, editorial or fashion.
- You must be based in the northern regions, from the Midlands to the Scottish Isles.
- You must not have entered the SUN Awards previously; nor can you enter both the SUN Awards and SUN Rise in the same year.
- You must be working as a photographer/assistant and cannot be in full time education.
Submissions:
- A single entry of up to 5 images can be submitted per photographer.
- Entry fee £25.00
- Images may be commissioned or non-commissioned.
- Submission is via our Online Form & Payment – images should be sent on CD or via Email.
Selection:
- Our invited curator(s) will select those images which in their opinion best deserve to be in the showcase.
- Also one winner will be selected as SUN RISE Photographer of the Year.
Presentation:
All selected works will appear in a special Shot Up North online showcase.
Successful entries will be announced at the Leeds private view of SUN21
Submission dates:
14 July till 6 October
Entries are now closed
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November 6, 2008
The SUN Awards & Special Edition are currently on show at
The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
6th March until 19th April 2009
Missed the LEEDS private view?… catch up by viewing the video on our new 
YOUTUBE CHANNEL www.youtube.com/shotupnorth
CLICK here to view the 2008 top 50 images and all the award categories
Best Image Winner - Robert Pogson
1st runner up – Carl Pinnington
2nd runner up – Richard Moran
Merit – Andy Haslam
Merit – Harry Archer
A Best Location Prize was also awarded to Andy Gallacher
Best Use of Image Winner – Paul Moffat (Tennis Coaching for Kids -David Lloyd)
Joint runner up – Peter Dibdin (Edinburgh Festival campaign)
Joint runnerup – Tim Hetherington (VW)
Best Promotion of a Photographer Winner – Paul Moffat
1st runner up – Kerry Harrison
2nd runner up – Geff Lloyd
Merit – Chris Leah
No award was made in the Digital Innovation category.
GBM Prize Draw winners: Robert Birrell, Paul Moffat, Jonathan Oakes
Thank you to everyone who entered and made this a record year for SUN.
Also to everyone who has been involved and helped make it a success.
SUN AWARDS Exhibition Tour 2008/9
MANCHESTER – Lowry Hotel, 6 November – 2 December 2008
LEEDS – Design Innovation Centre, 7 February – 2 March 2009
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE – The Biscuit Factory, 6 March – 19 April
the SUN Awards will also be at these Calumet branches:
Liverpool (Special Edition) January 12 – 31
and then Sun Awards as follows
Birmingham April 23 – May 10
Nottingham May 12 – 31
Drummond Street June 3 – 18
Belfast June 22 – July 10
Manchester September 1- 31
Photoshop Training for Photographers
SUN Awards Entrants special price £127.75 plus vat (normally £250)
Three possible dates are available18th Nov, 2nd Dec, 13th Jan
To book a place contact GBM 0161 605 3838
Download Photoshop for Photographers information sheet
sun special edition 2008/9
The SUN 2008 limited edition prints are available from…
Comme Ca Art in Manchester
The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle
& Online direct from SUN
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