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Scottish Seabird Centre Nature Photography Awards 2013 – Last Chance to Enter

vetreportOctober 22, 2013

The Scottish Seabird Centre is currently accepting entries for its 2013 Nature Photography Competition.

With a closing date of Friday 27 October, enthusiastic amateur wildlife and nature photographers are being urged to enter the competition before the deadline.

The competition seeks to identify the best of photography talent from around the world, with an exclusive prize list. Shortlisted entries will appear in a special exhibition in the Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick from 15th November, and visitors will be able to nominate their favourite photograph in a special ‘public vote’ alongside the judge’s award winning selection. For 2013, there will be particular relevance in the ‘Scottish Wildlife’ category during the Year of Natural Scotland.

The shortlisted entries and eventual winners will be selected by a prestigious panel of judges comprising Scottish Natural Heritage’s award-winning photographer Lorne Gill, fellow professional photographer Graham Riddell and Scottish Field Editor Richard Bath.

A fantastic prize awaits the winner in each category: the opportunity to join Lorne on an exclusive boat trip from North Berwick on one of the Scottish Seabird Centre RIBs to the magical Isle of May National Nature Reserve, which is under the care of Scottish Natural Heritage, where they will pick up hints and tips from Lorne on how to take the perfect wildlife and landscape shots in this magical environment. The trip will be hosted in spring to coincide with the return of the puffins at the start of their 2014 breeding season.

The competition categories within the competition are:

Landscape: Photographs in the landscape category can be taken from anywhere in the world. The images should contain the visible features of an area of land whether they are; mountains, plains, sea or coastal.

Scottish Wildlife: Photographs of animals (including reptiles and insects) taken within in the wilds of Scotland. The wild can consist of any natural place from your garden to a national park. Images should seek to reveal Scottish wildlife in moments that create a lasting impression.

Worldwide Wildlife: From England, Australia or the wilds of the Galapagos Islands, animal (all species) images in this category can be captured from anywhere in the world – outside of Scotland.

Creative Visions of Nature: Images inspired by nature that are innovative and artistic. Photos can be figurative or conceptual, but should provide an alternative or unexpected way of viewing natural subjects or scenes. This category asks the photographer to be creative and non-traditional in viewing, capturing and presenting the natural world.

World Flora: Images of plant life from the UK or around the world, this category can include natural occurring life such as fungi and algae. Images should aim to capture the flora whether in its own splendour or part of the wider natural environment.

Environmental Impact: What is the impact of climate change and/or human activity in nature and the natural environment? Images submitted in this category seek to explore these themes and should thoughtfully convey the connections of cause and effect.

Junior: Youngsters are encouraged to submit their photographs under the theme ‘Urban Jungle’. This category seeks to uncover some of the unique biodiversity close to where they live, study or go on holiday, can include bugs, beasties, plants, animals or birds. The junior category is divided into two age groups:  under 12s and 12-16

To enter the awards, simply to go www.seabird.org/photography