Hunt for photos of life in the South Downs
Comedian and actor Hugh
Dennis will help to judge a photo competition challenging people to
capture ‘Life in our Landscapes’ in the South Downs National Park this
summer.
Hugh Dennis, who lives in the South Downs National Park, said:
“The spectacular
landscapes of the South Downs only exist because of the people who have
shaped them over the past 6,000 years. I’ll be looking for a winning
image that captures a story of the people who live, work and visit here
today.”
Prizes for the
competition, launched by the South Downs National Park, include £150 in
vouchers to spend at Petersfield Photographic, a year’s subscription to
Outdoor Photography magazine and a day of landscape photography training
with photographer Simon Parsons.
The other judges are
Steven Watkins, editor of Outdoor Photography magazine, Nick Heasman,
Western Area Manager for the South Downs National Park and Doug Jones,
Member of the South Downs National Park Authority.
Steve Watkins, whose office is based in the South Downs National Park said:
“It takes a different
creative approach to capture an image of life on a farm, in a market
town or of a paraglider soaring over the hills than it does to
photograph an empty landscape.
“My tips would be to
clearly define your main subject and then make that the most important
element; and wait for a telling moment to press the shutter button – it
could be the turn of a head, a smile, a person walking by or the
paraglider executing a steep turn. My winning shot will tell the story
of when people and landscape come together.”
Nick Heasman, Western Area Manager for the South Downs National Park and a keen amateur photographer said:
“The landscapes of the
South Downs National Park are as much about people as they are about
place. I can't wait to see images showing the relationship between man
and the land, capturing tales of our rich cultural heritage, community
pride, enterprise and recreation – the life in our market towns, at
local festivals, working in farms and out on our footpaths.”
The competition closes on 15 October 2012. Information on how to enter and full terms and conditions are available at www.southdowns.gov.uk/
Joanna Glyde Senior Media Officer South Downs National Park Authority Hatton House Bepton Road, Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9LU
Direct Line: 01730 811785 Tel: 0300 303 1053 Mobile: 07557 853277
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