Marwell wildlife photographer of the year competition 2012
Celebrating the variety of wildlife, our Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 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). Once entered, all images will be uploaded in web resolution to our dedicated Marwell Wildlife Flickr Group for a “people’s choice winner” – members of the public can vote for their favourite online by “Favourite-ing” their preferred image from all entrants.
An overall adult and junior winner will be decided from the winners of the above categories - see below for the prizes!
ENTER the competition
Entry costs £5 for up to 5 images, payable by credit or debit card only.
Junior entries are free.
Enter the competition online now.
All entrants are entitled to a free copy of Practical Photography magazine worth £3.99! See details and terms below*.
Enter by 14th September 2012. 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
- Lowepro bag (worth £80)
- Signed copy of Heather Angel's latest book - Digital Outdoor Photography: 101 Top Tips
- All category winners prizes
Overall Junior winner x 1
- £100 Wild Arena Gift token
- Win a Lowepro bag (worth £80)
- Annual subscription to Practical Photography Magazine
- Signed copy of Heather Angel's latest book - Digital Outdoor Photography: 101 Top Tips
- 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 (at least 8GB)
- Prints will be on display at Marwell Wildlife from end 2012
- All runners up prizes (excluding family day pass)
All runners up (4 x Adult, 4 x Junior)
- Family day pass to Marwell Wildlife
- Prints will be on display at Marwell Wildlife from end 2012
- A3 print of your image
People’s Choice Winner x 1
- 1 x Face to Face giraffe 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- Andrew James, Editor, Practical Photography magazine
- 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
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.
- 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 14 September 2012.
- 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 2012.
- 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 in the 12 months between 15 September 2011 and 14 September 2012.
- 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.
Call 08452867697 or text MARW to 60300 and claim your free copy of Practical Photography magazine!
* Terms & conditions - Lines are open 9.30am-8.30pm Monday-Friday and 10am-1.30pm Saturday. This offer is available for UK addresses only – one copy per household, and subject to availability, currently the first 1,000 customers. Offer ends 30/09/2012. Calls will cost no more than 5p per minute from a BT landline. Calls from mobiles and other providers may vary. You will receive the next available issue of Practical Photography after receipt of your order.
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