| Copyright | You agree that the GWCT may use your images in the future, free of charge, only in connection with this competition (not for general use). |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to amateur photographers from the UK |
| Finish | 31 May 2014 |
| Entry fee | Free |
FinishedYour photos may represent all aspects of the UK countryside, including the people who live and work there, game, wildlife, all the various habitats and of course landscape. Your images must have been taken in the UK.
Categories:
- Adult section – The winner will be awarded the GWCT Julian Gardner trophy – a sculpture of a hare
- 16 and under section – The winner will be awarded the GWCT Julian Gardner junior trophy – a sculpture of a leveret
The top three winning photos from each section will be printed in the membership magazine Gamewise.
Image requirements: JPEG format; a minimum size of 1MB, maximum 6MB.
Submission of digital photographs by email. Judging criteria: Composition, Originality, Technical ability.
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