Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Kent Wildlife Trust Wildlife Photographer of the year 2008

Win £1800 worth of prizes!

(Includes camera equipment, outdoor clothing, binoculars and days out on nature reserves with professional photographers)

Four categories: Fauna, Flora, Landscape, Coastline & People and Junior (17 & under)
Expert judging panel chaired by Phil Hurst of the Natural History Museum Photographic Unit
Winners’ photos published in Wild Kent magazine

Category 1: Fauna

This category covers all animals - mammals, birds, reptiles and insects that can be found on the nature reserves run by Kent Wildlife Trust (KWT). Any display of unusual behaviour will score extra points over straight portrait shots.

A minimum entry fee of £10 is required.

1st Place: Velbon Tripod. Photography Day worth £200
2nd Place: Craghoppers Voucher (Outdoor clothing voucher) plus photography day worth £150.
3rd Place: Photography Day worth £100

Category 2: Flora

This category covers all of the plants, flowers, trees and fungi that can be found on the nature reserves run by KWT. The judges will be looking for the most creative shots.

A minimum entry fee of £10 is required.

1st Place: Tamrac Camera Bag plus Photography Day worth £200
2nd Place: Craghoppers Voucher plus Photography Day worth £150
3rd Place: Photography Day worth £100

Category 3: Landscape, coastline and people

This category is for images of landscapes on the reserves themselves. Coastline images are not restricted to KWT reserves but must be in Kent. The inclusion of people enjoying the reserves will also be welcome. Again, the judges will be looking for creativity.

A minimum entry fee of £10 is required.

1st Place: Steiner Binoculars plus Photography Day worth £200
2nd Place: Craghoppers Voucher plus Photography Day worth £150
3rd Place: Photography Day worth £100

Category 4: Junior (any of the subjects in categories 1 to 3)

This category’s subject is open, but must be taken on a KWT reserve and entrants must be age17 or under on the closing date. The judges will be looking for imaginative images.

Junior entries are free.