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The Dukes Photography Competition celebrates creativity, curiosity and technical skill across our family of schools. Students are invited to submit original photographs that respond to this year’s theme. Whether using a phone, tablet, or DSLR, we encourage students to explore the world through their lens and tell a visual story.

Theme

“Family”

Family can mean many different things. It might be the people you live with, those you love, or even pets, friends, or a special place that feels like home. For this photography competition, we want you to show us what family means to you.

Look around you – what makes you feel part of a family? Use your camera to show us that.

Key dates

Competition opens:

Friday 23rd May 2025

Submission deadline:

Friday 5th September 2025

Judging period:

Friday 5th – Friday 19th September 2025

Winners announced:

Monday 22nd September 2025

Guidelines

  • Maximum two entries per student
  • File format: JPEG or PNG
    (high resolution preferred)
  • Title and a short description (max 100 words) to accompany the image
  • Images must be original and taken by the student
  • No excessive editing or AI-generated content permitted

Categories

Junior:

Year 4 – 6

Middle:

Year 7 – 10

Senior:

Year 11 – 13

 

Judging

Entries will be judged by a panel of photography experts, from within the Dukes family, based on the following:

  1. Creativity and originality
  2. Relevance to the theme
  3. Technical skill (focus, lighting, composition)
  4. Emotional impact or storytelling

 

Download the full Guidelines booklet here.

Prizes

Winners will be selected in each age category. Prizes include:

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • £250 voucher for photography equipment
  • Photo displayed in the Dukes Online Gallery and exhibited at Dukes House