With the issues surrounding last year's WPoY winner and the new ruling about captive animals being ineligible this year, what is acceptable as an entry to WPoY 2010?
Is a shot of red deer performing natural behaviour in Bradgate or Richmond Parks the same as a leopard performing similarly in a game reverse in Africa? Both species are being managed and (in some game reserves) restricted in their movements but neither is tame to the point that they will perform on cue. However, psychologically, the leopard is perhaps perceived as being more 'wild' (even by the judges?).
I'm not trying to be a smart a**e here, I'm just unsure (even after reading the rules) where the line will be drawn.
Your thoughts would be welcome.
Cheers,
Chris
Posted by John Robinson on February 8, 2010 at 6:39 PM
I agree entirely Chris and I reckon it will be very difficult to resolve.
Take flowers for example, taken in a studio or insects being placed on strategic plants before they have warmed up, or reptiles being controlled.I won the plant section of the WPOTY in 1985 with a picture of Sparganium giving off pollen , which was done in a box lined with velvet, and twanged with an elastic band with three flashes. All done in the kitchen. Not very much wild about that one !!
When you think about it its a big can of worms.
One silly answer would be to make it wide open with no rules at all.
I may not be joking as much as it seems.
Cheers
JR
Posted by David Lloyd on February 8, 2010 at 7:12 PM
You could always email them and see what they say.
There's an email contact for what I guess is this kind of question on this page :
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy-entry/help.jsp
A quick answer... we had long discussions on this, the final outcome was that although these animals in game parks and deer parks are in one way or another managed they are essentially wild and their behaviour is natural, where the line is being drawn is the obvious zoo and paid for 'animal models',
It takes a long time to sort out the rules for a competition of this size and I know they are still not right, feedback like this is very valuable...
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4 repliesIs a shot of red deer performing natural behaviour in Bradgate or Richmond Parks the same as a leopard performing similarly in a game reverse in Africa? Both species are being managed and (in some game reserves) restricted in their movements but neither is tame to the point that they will perform on cue. However, psychologically, the leopard is perhaps perceived as being more 'wild' (even by the judges?).
I'm not trying to be a smart a**e here, I'm just unsure (even after reading the rules) where the line will be drawn.
Your thoughts would be welcome.
Cheers,
Chris
Take flowers for example, taken in a studio or insects being placed on strategic plants before they have warmed up, or reptiles being controlled.I won the plant section of the WPOTY in 1985 with a picture of Sparganium giving off pollen , which was done in a box lined with velvet, and twanged with an elastic band with three flashes. All done in the kitchen. Not very much wild about that one !!
When you think about it its a big can of worms.
One silly answer would be to make it wide open with no rules at all.
I may not be joking as much as it seems.
Cheers
JR
There's an email contact for what I guess is this kind of question on this page :
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy-entry/help.jsp
-David
A quick answer... we had long discussions on this, the final outcome was that although these animals in game parks and deer parks are in one way or another managed they are essentially wild and their behaviour is natural, where the line is being drawn is the obvious zoo and paid for 'animal models',
It takes a long time to sort out the rules for a competition of this size and I know they are still not right, feedback like this is very valuable...
Cheers
Phil: Thanks for the clarification.