BES Photographic Competition
*New category for 2013 – Celebrating Ecology*
*Deadline 15 July 2013*
Prize
The overall winner receives £750 and the overall runner-up receives £250. The Student award winner receives £100. Winning entries for 2013 will be exhibited at INTECOL and published in the BES Bulletin.
We would also like to thank the Oxford University Press for kindly sponsoring £40 worth of book vouchers to each winning entry that does not receive the overall, overall runner-up or student prize.
Categories
- Celebrating Ecology
This new category has been introduced to mark a very special year – our Centenary. From fantastic restoration projects that have seen degraded habitats flourish once more, to innovative projects connecting children and young people to nature, we think that there is a great deal for ecologists to be proud of in 2013 and looking back over the past 100 years. We also welcome images from any of the Festival of Ecologyactivities taking place this summer. Send us your images with a brief description explaining what inspired you to take the photo.
- Ecosystems and Communities
Pictures should show the dynamics within an ecosystem or community.
- Whole Organisms and Populations
Pictures should take a unique look at a species in its environment either alone or as a population. There can of course be other species in the picture, but the emphasis should clearly be of one species.
- Ecology and Society
Pictures should be an original look at how society affects and interacts with their environment and wildlife. This could include pictures of how species have responded to societal structures or practices.
- Ecology in action
Pictures should be of an inspiring scene relating to the practice of ecology. This could include pictures of teaching/learning ecology, ecological experiments/fieldwork or any other picture that shows ecology in action.
- Student category
This category is only open to BES student members. Pictures must be of an ecological theme.
Competition rules
1. The competition is open to current BES members.
2. All entries must be accompanied by an entry form [MS Word, 51 Kb], which must include for each entry the names of the species shown, and, if appropriate, a description of what is happening. It is however possible to submit one application form if entering photos for more than one category.
3. Applicants can only submit one picture per category. No photo can be used in two categories.
4. Entries must be digital images, not prints. Digital images must be submitted on CD, DVD or zipped e-mail file compatible with Windows. Images must be saved in TIFF, JPEG or RAW file at the highest possible resolution. Photographs need to be a minimum of 1MB in size.
5. If digital enhancement techniques have been used, they must be declared. Only limited digital enhancements that do not change the essence of the picture will be accepted (i.e. cleaning, minor colour and saturation work). The original and the edited image needs to be submitted.
6. All entries must be clearly labeled with entrant’s membership number and category (e.g. 2187.cat2.jpeg)
7. Although copyright remains with the photographer, by entering the competition applicants agree to give the BES the right to freely use their image(s).
8. Winners will be chosen by judges appointed by the BES. Judges decisions are final and no feedback will be available to applicants.
9. Winning entries will be announced at INTECOL 2013 and award winners will be notified by e-mail.
10. The BES does not accept responsibility for loss, damage or delay to entries, however caused. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery.
11. The closing date for entries is 15 July 2013.
How to Enter
Send your image(s) and entry form [MS Word, 51 Kb] via email to grants, with the subject headline: ‘Photographic Competition Entry’ or via post to the following address:
Photographic Competition
British Ecological Society
Charles Darwin House
12 Roger Street
London WC1N 2JU
United Kingdom