2011 Photo Competition
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Promote Shetland is pleased to announce the Shetland Photographic Competition 2011, in association with Shetland Wildlife. The competition is open to resident and visiting amateur photographers. We are looking for unique and inspiring images that capture your imagination and record a moment in time.
We want you to capture breathtaking and original images which reflect and portray the outstanding wildlife Shetland has to offer. Subjects may include anything that is wild: birds, wild flowers, whales & dolphins, otters, seals etc etc. Please do not submit images of captive wildlife or livestock (sheep, ponies etc etc). Landscapes which portray wildlife in a natural setting (eg. Seabird colonies) are acceptable.
Photographs must be taken in Shetland between 1st February 2011 and 31st March 2012. Images submitted to the competition will be displayed on our image gallery. The limit of photographs submitted is one and the organisers ask that all photos are accompanied by a brief description or a short story about the photograph.
All entries will be judged by Shetland's most prolific and published wildlife photographer, Hugh Harrop and the Promote Shetland team. The winner will be announced soon after the competition closes on 5 April 2012.
Prizes
1st prize - A superb 7-day photography holiday donated by Shetland Wildlife to be taken in 2012 - worth over £1,000.00 !!!
2nd Prize - A delicious Shetland hamper from the Shetland Fudge Company
3rd Prize - Signed copy of Simon King's new 'Shetland Nature Diaries' book
So cameras at the ready!
For further information please contact Promote Shetland on 01595 98 98 98.
Terms & Conditions:-
1. The Shetland Photographic Competition is organised by Promote Shetland, in association with Shetland Wildlife.
2. The competition is open to resident and visiting photographers.
3. Photographs must be taken in Shetland between 1 Feb 2011 and 31 March 2012.
4. Photos must be submitted in a digital format via our entry form.
5. Images should be no larger than 5MB and saved in JPG format. Only minor manipulation is allowed and we may request to see the original file for any short listed entries we consider.
6. The limit is one photograph per entrant and it must be accompanied by a description, preferably as detailed as possible (up to100 words).
7. All entries must be the sole work of the photographer and the submitter of the photographs must be the copyright owner.
8. Entry into the competition will permit use of the photographs in Promote Shetland's online image gallery.
Additional Information regarding 1st prize:-
- The holiday with Shetland Wildlife must be redeemed in 2012.
- The Shetland Wildlife holiday does not include travel to and from Shetland.
- The prize is for one person only.
- Seven nights accommodation and all meals from lunch on Day One to breakfast on Day Eight are included.
- Includes transportation within Shetland (includes all boat trips) and the services of a Shetland Wildlife pro-photo guide.
- Accommodation - Victorian country house hotel at Sumburgh and delightful, cosy log cabins at Baltasound – Britain's most northerly hotel. All rooms are en suite with shower/bath, adjustable heating, telephone, tea & coffee making facilities. Food – filling breakfasts, tasty picnic/indoor lunches and delicious three-course evening meals using local produce where possible. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets are all catered for – but please let us know.
- Meeting Point – Sumburgh Hotel. Complimentary transport from Sumburgh airport will be provided for those flying to Shetland on Day One. Should you wish to book pre-tour accommodation at the Sumburgh Hotel, please call our office for details of our special discounted rates.
- Outdoor Activities – gentle daily walks, up to three or four miles following trails and footpaths.
- Photographic Opportunities – this holiday offers outstanding photographic opportunities. We recommend bringing a variety of focal length lenses ranging from 28mm to 500mm, a flash unit, a sturdy tripod and a selection of filters
- Transportation – in our own minibus, meeting the latest government safety standards and regulations. We also use purpose built wildlife-viewing vessels for our cruise to Noss and Mousa and inter-island ro-ro ferries for getting to and from Yell, Unst and Fetlar.
