WITH summer upon us VisitWiltshire is calling on residents up and down the county to get out and about and capture the finest views on offer to be in with the chance of winning themselves a piece of new kit.
Castle Cameras in Salisbury are offering up a Nikon D3300 camera with 18-55 lens – worth over £300 – for the best photograph overall, plus two runners up prizes of a £50 gift voucher each to spend at Castle Cameras.
After a very busy year last year, in which the tourist board received scores of entries from budding photographers in Swindon and Wiltshire, they are urging snappers to make the most of the fine summer weather and get out and about to capture the most scenic shots they can find.
To be in with a chance of winning, your photos should capture the essence of life in Wiltshire, its people and landscape, and tie in with any of VisitWiltshire’s four ‘Timeless’ themes:
• Timeless Wonders: including Stonehenge, Avebury, Salisbury Cathedral, the Kennet & Avon Canal and Wiltshire’s White Horses
• Timeless Places: including market towns, villages and other attractions
• Timeless Pleasures: including shopping, food and drink, festivals and events, arts and entertainment
• Timeless Nature: including big skies, rolling hills, flora and fauna
Among some of the entries in last year’s competition were an atmospheric shot of Bradford on Avon by Andy Stevens, a stunning view from Cley Hill by Krzysztof Dac, and a swan at Langford Lakes by Martin Harris.
VisitWiltshire’s marketing manager Jenny Butler said: “The recent spell of lovely weather has provided plenty of opportunities for keen photographers to get out and about with their cameras – based on previous years we know there is loads of talent out there, so we are looking forward to seeing some amazing shots.”
“To be in with a chance of winning the fabulous first prize of a Nikon D3300 from Castle Cameras, images should capture the best of our beautiful county and tie in with any of VisitWiltshire’s ‘timeless’ themes: timeless wonders, timeless places, timeless pleasures and timeless nature.
“So think World Heritage Site, including Stonehenge and Avebury; rolling green downs and ancient woodlands; picturesque villages and bustling market towns; historic houses and country inns; timeless monuments and contemporary luxury; arts and culture; festivals and events; local ales and picnics in the park…
“Entrants can send in up to 8 images per calendar month from now until September, and there is still plenty of time to send in entries for July – we can’t wait to see them!”
The competition runs until Saturday, September 30. To give yourself the best chance of winning you can send in up to eight photographs per calendar month to arrive by midnight on the last day of each month.
Only colour, digital photos will be accepted and all photographs must be submitted as jpeg or tiff attachments, minimum resolution 300dpi.
For more details and full terms and conditions go to visitwiltshire.co.uk/competitions or email photocompetition@visitwiltshire.co.uk for an entry form.
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