PHOTOGRAPHERS are being encouraged to enter their autumn-inspired snaps into an annual photography competition.
The theme of this year’s contest, organised by the South Downs National Park, is Nature Makes Me Happy and judges will be looking for photos of the landscape, wildlife, rivers, coastline, woodland, a piece of history, or people.
Open to amateur or professional photographers, judges are encouraging people to submit photographs that capture the “serenity of the National Park in autumn”.
Nick Heasman, countryside and policy manager for the National Park and chair of the judging panel, said: “Autumn really is a magical time to enjoy the South Downs National Park.
“The sunrises and sunsets are particularly impressive, with the golden hour of photography happening at a more convenient time for most people as the sun rises later and sets earlier.
“All the gorgeous reds, oranges and pinks that we see in the sky are partly because the sun stays near the horizon for longer and the sunlight has to pass through more of the Earth’s atmosphere before it hits our eyes.
“Taking photographs can be a great family day-out as people of all ages now have excellent cameras on their smartphones and you could perhaps combine the trip with a woodland walk, nature spotting or a pub lunch.
“We hope people enjoy experiencing the autumnal magic of the South Downs.”
The top prize for the adult category will be £250, with a runner-up prize of £150, third prize of £100 and fourth prize of £50.
The youth competition is returning this year for budding young photographers – with categories ten years and under and 11 to 17.
There will be a prize of a family pass to Marwell Zoo in Hampshire for the ten years and under category, while the prize for 11 to 17 category will be a family pass for a Forest Segway outdoor adventure ride at Go Ape in Crawley.
Entries for the photo competition close on Sunday, October 31
To find out more and to download the entry form, visit www.southdowns.gov.uk/care-for/photocompetition2021/
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