Photography Competition

This year, we have even more exciting categories for you to enter under: 

Plants - Leaf the competition behind

Animals - Capture the wild side

Birds - Take flight and capture avian wonders!

Insects - Bug out and show off your macro skills

Fungi [NEW] - Spore a moment to share your appreciation for fungi 

Marine and coastal wildlife- Make waves

Landscapes and seascapes - Frame the perfect scenic snapshot

People in nature - Celebrate human connections to nature

Kids category - Calling all young wildlife enthusiasts under the age of 18!

Phone camera category [NEW] - What stunning photos can you capture with a snap?

Unedited photo category [NEW] - Highlight the raw beauty of nature

Conservation is often not an inclusive environment for women, people of colour, young people and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We encourage participants from all backgrounds and communities to take part in this challenge. We understand that not everyone has the income available to spend on often expensive photography equipment and software, therefore we look forward to seeing all entries, from beginners with smartphone cameras to experienced and keen photographers, both in rural and urban areas. The beauty of nature is in it's diversity, and we want to capture that.

The prizes

Each Category Winner will receive a fantastic prize and featured across our website and social media channels. In addition to this, the overall winner – Kent Wildlife Trust’s Photographer of the Year 2024 - will be honoured in the winter issue of the Wilder Kent magazine with a double page spread featuring their work.

How will the winners be chosen?

A panel of judges will select images based upon technical skill, diversity, originality and creativity of composition. Judging will be made up of selected Kent Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers. Judges will assess entries to establish category winners and commended photographers, and collectively agree on the overall competition winner. 

How to enter

This year, we are introducing a new rule that allows photographers to only submit one photo into one category. Therefore, please send your chosen image to comms@kentwildlife.org.uk by 9 September 2024. In your email, please include:

the title of your photograph

where the photograph was taken

when the photograph was taken

the species featured in your photo (if relevant, and if known)

your name

the category that you are entering your photograph into.

Photographs must be a minimum 1MB – maximum  5MB file.  

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