Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Dorset AONB, our Landscapes for Life photo competition is looking to capture the landscape that is a big part of YOUR life.

Sixty years ago, almost half of Dorset was officially recognised as OUTSTANDING – an astonishing mix of beautiful landscapes and great views. As part of the 60th anniversary celebrations, we are keen to find out what YOU think is so special about the AONB landscape.

Our Landscapes for Life photo competition has given us an amazing insight into your favourite landscapes, with over 400 images entered into the OPEN category. A big THANK YOU to everyone who took part, we are delighted to announce the Winners, a fantastic selection of landscapes throughout the seasons. You can see the winners and all 60 of the selected images in our exhibition at Durlston Castle in August 2020 and Dorchester in Spring 2021.

Calling all Snappy Teenagers!Due to Covid-19, some elements of this photo competition have been delayed and  the YOUTH category deadline has been extended to 1st November 2020.  If you are 18 and under, please do enter our photo competition to show us what you love about the Dorset landscape!

You don’t need fancy camera equipment to take good photos – your mobile phone is a great way to capture the moment and often to stunning effect.  To support a budding young photographer, we have a special prize for the winner of the Youth Category – a Kodak PixPro AZ901 camera – and Runner Up Prizes of vouchers for photographic equipment.

Prizes

The Landscapes for Life photo competition is being run in partnership with Dorset Magazine and with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Youth Landscapes for Life Category Open to 18 and under.

• First prize: Kodak PixPro AZ901 and inclusion of work in the Landscapes for Life Exhibition in Spring 2021.
• Two Runner-Ups: Two prizes of £75 vouchers for photography equipment and photo will be included in the Landscapes for Life Exhibition in Spring 2021.

TO ENTER

THE PHOTO COMPETITION IS NOW ONLY OPEN TO YOUNG PEOPLE, 18 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER.

To enter the competition email please fill in the entry form below. ALL PHOTOS MUST HAVE YOUR NAME AND THE LOCATION IN THE FILE NAME.

Please make sure to follow the criteria and to check the Terms & Conditions document before sending. You can enter up to 10 photographs, to be submitted as separate entries.

Make sure your photos are of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: have a look at our map

Closing date is 1ST NOVEMBER 2020. For any further enquiries please contact kate townsend. Good luck!

Criteria

• ALL PHOTOS MUST HAVE YOUR NAME AND THE LOCATION IN THE FILE NAME.
• All photographs must be taken within the Dorset AONB, you can find a map of the AONB boundary HERE
• Each entrant can submit up to 10 images each clearly labelled with their location and time of year taken, by 1st November 2020.
• You must be 18 or under and have permission to enter the competition from your parent or guardian.
• The competition is free to enter and is open to professional and amateur photographers.
• The copyright of all entries remains with the photographer but Dorset AONB Team and Partnership reserve the right to use, publish and reproduce entries in connection with the competition without payment.
• The winning photographs will be published in Dorset Magazine.
• Judging panel is Tom Munro (Dorset AONB), Helen Stiles (Dorset Magazine), Matt Pinner (Pinner’s Photography) and a member of the Dorset AONB Partnership Board.
• Images must be a jpeg file as least 2700 pixels on its longest edge. Winners and runners-up will be required to submit a higher resolution version for exhibition display.
• Full terms and conditions CAN BE FOUND HERE

Please find application form on the link below

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