How do you make your images? How do you approach your photography. Shoot a short film, up to one minute, showing how you work when you’re trying to get a specific shot or more generally how you approach shooting travel and a travel genre.
What subjects can you include?
This is a fun category but a chance to show the world how you set about taking images. It’s only a one minute film so think more in terms of an social media short reel than a high production film. It can be any sort of travel-related photography or image. It can be funny or serious, but make it engaging. Think Instagram reel with a prize!
This category is a standalone award and entries are not considered in selecting the winner of the overall title of Travel Photographer of the Year 2025.
What are the judges looking for?
A short (up to one minute) film which makes them watch from start to finish and gives an insight into a photographer at work or the making of an image. You can add a soundtrack (licensed or license-free) either as music or other audio.
How many images?
One (1) video/short film per entry.
Am I eligible?
This category is open to all photographers.
How many times can I enter?
You can enter this category more than once.
What is the category entry fee?
Entry options:
- £15 single Shooting Travel video entry
ENTERING LOTS OF IMAGES OR VIDEOS? Use the early bird TPOTY Pass for unlimited entries until 31st July 2025
Do I need to shoot new material to be able to enter this category?
No! We have always allowed entrants to submit images from their archives – i.e. contemporary photography shot in recent years – and have always said that ‘travel starts when you leave your home’. So it’s your choice. You can travel locally or travel further afield. Entries close on 13th October.
Digital Manipulation
No AI generated video or content will be allowed and any entered will be disqualified.
Prizes
The winner of this category will receive a prize to be confirmed shortly and exposure for their work through TPOTY’s news and social media channels
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