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Shetland Photo Competition 2009
Shetland's Wild Side
A Puffin Sitting In Its NestPhotographs must be taken in Shetland between 1st June and 30th October 2009. The limit of photographs submitted is one and the organisers ask that all photos are accompanied by a brief description or a short story about the photograph.
All entries will be judged by Shetland’s most prolific and published wildlife photographer, Hugh Harrop of Shetland Wildlife. The winner will be announced by VisitShetland soon after the closing date on 6th November.
Prizes
1st - A superb 3-day wildlife holiday donated by Shetland Wildlife*. Download itinerary here (pdf 161Kb)
2nd & 3rd - Beautiful photographic book Sips of Shetland by Didier Piquer donated by VisitShetland.
So cameras at the ready!
Competition Entry Form
Use the form below to submit your photo. Required fields are marked *.
For further information please contact VisitShetland on 01595 693434 or visit www.visitshetland.com.
Terms & Conditions:-
1. The Shetland Photographic Competition is organised by VisitShetland.
2. The competition is open to resident and visiting photographers.
3. Photographs must be taken in Shetland between 1st June and 30th October 2009.
4. Photos must be submitted in digital format via email. (NOTE email address is given at bottom of entry form).
5. Images should be no larger than 5MB and saved in JPEG format. Only minor manipulation is allowed and we may request to see the original file for any short listed entries we consider.
6. The limit is one photograph per entrant and it must be accompanied by a description, preferably as detailed as possible (up to 100 words).
7. All entries must be the sole work of the photographer and the submitter of the photographs must be the copyright owner.
8. Entry into the competition will permit use of the photographs in VisitShetland online image gallery.
9. The 1st prize holiday with Shetland Wildlife must be booked by 31st January 2010 - choice of dates will be available in August 2009.
*Additional Information regarding 1st prize:-
10. The Shetland Wildlife holiday does not include travel to and from Shetland.
11. Three nights accommodation and all meals from lunch on Day One to breakfast on Day Four are included.
12. Includes transportation within Shetland (includes all boat trips) and the services of a Shetland Wildlife staff naturalist guide.
13. Accommodation - Victorian country house hotel at Sumburgh and delightful, cosy log cabins at Baltasound – Britain’s most northerly hotel. All rooms are en suite with shower/bath, adjustable heating, telephone, tea & coffee making facilities. Food – filling breakfasts, tasty picnic/indoor lunches and delicious three-course evening meals using local produce where possible. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets are all catered for – but please let us know.
14. Meeting Point – on the Saturday morning, we can meet you at Sumburgh Hotel or collect you from your accommodation in Lerwick. Travellers taking the Northlink ferry from Aberdeen on a Friday night will be met upon arrival at Lerwick at 0800 hrs on the Saturday morning.
15. Outdoor Activities – gentle daily walks, up to three or four miles following trails and footpaths.
16. We provide complimentary oilskins on our cruises to Noss. Because we only sail in fair weather, seasickness is rarely a problem.
17. Photographic Opportunities – this holiday offers good photographic opportunities. We recommend bringing a variety of focal length lenses ranging from 28mm to 400mm.
18. Transportation – in our own minibus, meeting the latest government safety standards and regulations. We also use purpose built wildlife-viewing vessels for our cruise to Noss and Mousa and inter-island ro-ro ferries for getting to and from Yell, Unst and Fetlar.
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2009 Photo Competition
VisitShetland is pleased to announce the launch of their 5th annual photocompetition. This year's theme is 'Shetland's Wild Side'.
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Shetland offers the best wildlife-watching in Scotland - FACT.
Over a million breeding seabirds, the highest density of Otters in Europe, regular sightings of Killer Whales and superb displays of rare sub-arctic flora. Our award-winning holidays offer everything from fully guided wildlife weeks and long weekends, dedicated birdwatching holidays plus photographic, walking and insight holidays.
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