{"id":9354,"date":"2025-02-24T15:58:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9354"},"modified":"2025-02-24T15:58:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:58:33","slug":"my-entry-to-the-rhs-portfolio-competition-has-been-rejected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9354","title":{"rendered":"My entry to the RHS Portfolio Competition has been rejected"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I put an entry in to this year&#8217;s RHS portfolio competition. I had put forward 3 different types of entry into an Advisory day and, listening to the comments made by the advisors, I thought I had a chance of getting through to the shortlist on the grounds that this type of photograph (i.e. the panorama over a period of time) was something interesting and different. But it was not to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I do wonder if the type of photographs I produce are too radical, too different, to the current norms&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is my Hanging Plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hanging-plan-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hanging-plan-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hanging-plan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hanging-plan-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hanging-plan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hanging-plan.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is my &#8216;Statement of Intent&#8217;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Statement-of-intent-600x370.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Statement-of-intent-600x370.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Statement-of-intent-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Statement-of-intent-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Statement-of-intent-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Statement-of-intent.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And here are the entries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-Norfolk-farmscape-autumn-to-spring-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-Norfolk-farmscape-autumn-to-spring-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-Norfolk-farmscape-autumn-to-spring-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-Norfolk-farmscape-autumn-to-spring-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-Norfolk-farmscape-autumn-to-spring-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-Norfolk-farmscape-autumn-to-spring.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1 Norfolk farmscape autumn to spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-Norfolk-farmscape-spring-to-summer-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-Norfolk-farmscape-spring-to-summer-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-Norfolk-farmscape-spring-to-summer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-Norfolk-farmscape-spring-to-summer-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-Norfolk-farmscape-spring-to-summer-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-Norfolk-farmscape-spring-to-summer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2 Norfolk farmscape spring to summer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3-Norfolk-farmscape-summer-to-harvest-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3-Norfolk-farmscape-summer-to-harvest-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3-Norfolk-farmscape-summer-to-harvest-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3-Norfolk-farmscape-summer-to-harvest-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3-Norfolk-farmscape-summer-to-harvest-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3-Norfolk-farmscape-summer-to-harvest.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3 Norfolk farmscape summer to harvest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4-Staffordshire-farmscape-autumn-to-winter-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4-Staffordshire-farmscape-autumn-to-winter-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4-Staffordshire-farmscape-autumn-to-winter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4-Staffordshire-farmscape-autumn-to-winter-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4-Staffordshire-farmscape-autumn-to-winter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4-Staffordshire-farmscape-autumn-to-winter.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">4 Staffordshire farmscape autumn to winter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5-Staffordshire-farmscape-winter-to-summer-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5-Staffordshire-farmscape-winter-to-summer-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5-Staffordshire-farmscape-winter-to-summer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5-Staffordshire-farmscape-winter-to-summer-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5-Staffordshire-farmscape-winter-to-summer-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5-Staffordshire-farmscape-winter-to-summer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">5 Staffordshire farmscape winter to summer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Staffordshire-farmscape-summer-ro-harvest-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Staffordshire-farmscape-summer-ro-harvest-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Staffordshire-farmscape-summer-ro-harvest-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Staffordshire-farmscape-summer-ro-harvest-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Staffordshire-farmscape-summer-ro-harvest-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Staffordshire-farmscape-summer-ro-harvest.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">6 Staffordshire farmscape summer to harvest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Constructive comments would be appreciated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I put an entry in to this year&#8217;s RHS portfolio competition. I had put forward 3 different types of entry into an Advisory day and, listening to the comments made by the advisors, I thought I had a chance of getting through to the shortlist on the grounds that this type of photograph (i.e. the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9354\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;My entry to the RHS Portfolio Competition has been rejected&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,11,40,71,3,124,94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-environment","category-landscape","category-norfolk","category-panoramas","category-photography","category-rhs","category-staffordshire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9354"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9364,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9354\/revisions\/9364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}