Marwell wildlife photographer of the year competition 2013
Celebrating the variety of wildlife, our Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 competition is open to professional, amateur and young photographers alike.
We are looking for striking images exhibiting photographic excellence with high quality and good composition that capture the essence of nature in four categories:
- Native Wildlife – flora and fauna native or resident in the British Isles
- Cute and Funny – mother nature at her cutest or most amusing
- Marwell Wildlife residents
- Marwell Wildlife endangered – species at Marwell specifically classified by IUCN as endangered or critically endangered (see list)
All categories will have prizes awarded for one adult and one junior winner (children aged 15 and under).
An overall adult and junior winner will be decided from the winners of the above categories - see below for the prizes!
Enter your images now!
Entry to the competition costs £5 for adults and is FREE for juniors. Don't worry if you're struggling to find your top 5 photos to enter - you can enter twice and up to 10 images if you like.
Enter now - you'll need; your photos, credit card details (for adults), contact details and ideally a title and description of each image. Remember to pick the correct category for your image (from the list above) and that you accept our competition rules below.
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Grab a free copy of Practical Photography magazine worth £3.99! See details and terms below*.
Enter by 14th September 2013. Maximum 2 entries per person. Full terms and conditions are below – please ensure you read them as entry to the competition is deemed as acceptance of these rules.
The Prizes!
Overall winner x 1
- One to one day session & overnight accommodation with Wild Arena out and about at a UK Safari Park and in the Wild Arena studio for two people worth £445!
- Annual subscription to Practical Photography Magazine
- Stunning photo book worth over £34
- Signed copy of Heather Angel's book - Exploring Natural China
- Colour nest box & feeder cam system from Gardenature worth £129
- All category winners prizes
Overall Junior winner x 1
£100 Wild Arena Gift token- Annual subscription to Practical Photography Magazine
- Stunning photo book worth over £34
- Signed copy of Heather Angel's book - Exploring Natural China
- All category winners prizes
Category winners (4 x Adult, 4 x Junior)
- Marwell Wildlife annual membership x 1 year
- Hama traveller mini pro tripod worth £40
- SanDisk memory card (16GB) worth £25
- Camera Spirit Level worth over £14
- Prints on display at Marwell Wildlife from end 2013
- All runners up prizes (excluding family day pass)
Watch videos of the nest box & feeder cam in action
from Gardenature.
All runners up (4 x Adult, 4 x Junior)
- Family day pass to Marwell Wildlife
- Prints on display at Marwell Wildlife from end 2013
- A3 print of your image
People’s Choice Winner x 1
- 1 x Face to Face penguin encounter
- Family day pass to Marwell Wildlife
The competition judges are:
- Heather Angel, Award-winning professional wildlife photographer, author and lecturer
David Southard, Wild Arena photography workshops- Ben Hawkins, Deputy Editor - Practical Photography Magazine
- Paul Collins, Picture Editor - Daily Echo
- Kath Weston, Marwell Photographic Group Chairman
- Paul Simmons, Head of Marketing Communications at Marwell Wildlife
- Mel Hewitt-Cross, Photographer & Design Manager at Marwell Wildlife
- Judi Hussey, Volunteer Photographer at Marwell Wildlife
- Philippa Forrester, (Junior categories only) Wildlife Television Producer and Presenter
Rules
Competition open to all residents of the UK except Marwell Wildlife employees and anyone connected with the competition. By entering the competition the participants agree that their name and nearest town of residence may be released if they win, and that their likeness may be used for pre-arranged promotional purposes. - All entries must be the original work of the entrant and must not contravene the rights of third parties.
- Technical spec: images must be entered as .jpg files no larger than 5MB and no smaller than 200KB.
- Minor manipulation of images using Photoshop or equivalent is permitted.
- Entrants grant Marwell Wildlife a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use the work for all purposes connected with the competition and Marwell Wildlife, including but not limited to post-promotion publicity.
- Entries must be submitted by 11.59pm on 14 September 2013.
- A non-refundable entry fee of £5 is payable for adults by credit or debit card and up to 5 images are permitted per competition entry. Up to two entries are permissable per person (up to 10 images in all categories across two entries and two payments of £5)
- Junior entrants must be aged 15 and under as at 14 September 2013.
- Entrants accept that images will be uploaded to the Marwell Wildlife Flickr group in medium resolution.
- The winning entrants will be the ones that in the judge’s opinion is the best, apart from the people’s choice winner, which will be determined by the number of favourites posted on the image in our dedicated Flickr group.
- No cash alternative to prizes is available and prizes are non-transferable. Main prize of a one to one day session with Wild Arena is at Knowsley Safari Park and travel to Knowsley is not included but accommodation for two people is included.
- Images must be taken between 15 September 2012 and 14 September 2013.
- On submission of photos, contact details must be provided including phone number and email address. Once photos are submitted they cannot be changed.
Special offer for all competition entrants
Practical Photography magazine is the perfect read for anyone wanting to get more from their Digital SLR. It teaches you all the camera skills you need, inspires creativity, and keeps you informed of the latest photo gear launches. It’s ideal for anyone who is passionate about taking better photographs.
Freephone 0800 66 54 37 or text MARWELL to 78070 and claim your free copy of Practical Photography magazine!
* Terms & conditions - Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm. Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6pm. Standard mobile charges apply. Offer only available to residents of the UK and subject to availability whilst stock lasts. The offer is limited to one copy per UK address. This offer closes on 31/12/2013. You will receive the next available issue of Practical Photography after receipt of your order.
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