Photography Competitions
Getting out more with your camera is the best (and cheapest) way of improving your photography. Entering photographic competitions is a good way of getting into the habit. Here's a few I came across recently:
Picturing the Past : University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen Department of Archaeology is offering a 1,000 (GBP) first prize for the most dramatic and interesting photograph of an archaeological site in Aberdeenshire. There's a separate category for children and full details can be found here.
Closing date 30 September, 2008
Animals in Action : BBC Countryfile
The theme is open to personal interpretations. First prize is 1,000 (GBP) of photography vouchers, it's open to amateurs only and full details are here.
Closing date 29 August, 2008
Gloucestershire at its Best : Explore Gloucestershire
Photograph Gloucestershire at its best and win a First Prize of 250 (GBP) cash. Your photograph is also printed in a 2009 county guide. Full details here.
Closing date 20 January, 2009
Travel Photography : Independent On Sunday
The theme for this competition is "water". First Prize is a commission to photograph a travel destination for a future Insight Travel Guide. Full details here.
Closing date 12 September, 2008
Senses : Sightsavers International
Photography competition for Secondary School pupils (aged 11-18). The theme is "senses". First Prize is brand new SLR camera and a photography workshop with a professional photographer. There's also an exhibition of entries to be held at the gallery@oxo on the South Bank in London between 22 and 26 October 2008. Full details can be found here.
Closing date 12 September, 2008
Good Luck
