Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 45 minutes ago

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Have you ever wondered why your photos have not done well in photography contests or competitions? Were you going for gold and only got bronze? In this video I share my experience of 20 years of being behind the scenes at contests and print competitions and why images win or lose.

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