The online entry system is now open for the competition that annually showcases the best images from the next generation of professional photographers.

This year the categories have been restructured to give entrants a broader range of options. Assistants can now choose from the following categories:

Body – Flesh and blood, living (or dead) creatures. Be they abstract, figurative, a portrait, single or many, the emphasis here is on the body or bodies rather than the environment in which they are present.

Environment – A situation or place, the emphasis is on the whole rather than the constituent parts.

Object – Inanimate object(s) or still life. Can be any object in any place, the emphasis being the object rather than its surroundings.

Project – In this category we are looking for a set of 6, 7 or 8 related images that represent a project, art project or photo story on a single theme.

The 2010 exhibition will beheld from 16th – 25th November at the AOP Gallery in Shoreditch and the Gala Awards evening will be held on Wed 17th November. Awards will be presented to the Best in each Category, Merit winners and the Overall Winner.