London Camera Exchange Photographer Of The Year 2024

UK independent retail group London Camera Exchange (LCE) has announced the launch of a brand new competition for the photographic community: LCE Photographer of the Year 2024. Free to enter, the contest will feature 14 different categories (see below) and photographers of all levels of experience will be welcome to enter. There will also be a ‘People’s Choice’ category that will be open to public voting.

The competition will begin on 23 October 2023 and will close at midnight on 24 January 2024, with entry online or in-store at any of LCE’s 26 shops across the UK. 

Winners will receive a share of a £12,000 prize fund, which has generously been supported by a range of leading photo industry brands including headline sponsors Canon, Nikon and OM System, plus partners Fujifilm, Panasonic and Sony. Winners of each category will be presented with £500 in LCE vouchers, and the overall competition winner will receive £5,000 in LCE vouchers. The awards will be handed out at a special ceremony at The Photography & Video Show in March 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham. All shortlisted photographers will have their images featured in a special commemorative book and in an exhibition at the entrance of the Birmingham show. 

Judges will include respected photographers and editors including Chris George, content director at Future Publishing, street photographer Peter Dench, journalist and SheClicks founder Angela Nicholson, and Nick Richens, chief executive at London Camera Exchange.

Nick Richens, chief executive of LCE, commented, “We are keen to support photographers of all levels of skill and experience and in all creative genres. This competition will provide creators with the opportunity to showcase their work across a wide variety of fields and win vouchers towards equipment that will enable them to further their photographic ambitions and careers. To accommodate all entrants, we are accepting submissions online or in-store, where our dedicated staff will be happy to assist. We look forward to receiving a diverse range of entries from talented photographers across the UK and beyond.”

LCE is the UK’s largest chain of independent photographic stores, and this is the first time the company has introduced its own dedicated photography competition. A trusted brand, the retailer offers a wide portfolio of products and services for enthusiast and professional photographers and filmmakers, and has been recognised for its outstanding customer service and support across the British photographic media for many years.

The LCE competition is open to photographers aged 18 and over. Entries will be accepted from photographers worldwide, however, prizes will only be awarded to UK residents. Full terms and conditions, rules and FAQs can be found on the LCE competition website.