International Wildbird Photographer Awards
| Deadline: November 30th, 2008 |
Calling all bird photographers – Amateur or Professional
Now in its sixth year, the International Wildbird Photographer competition is generating some of the most exciting images of birds ever seen. With a magnificent prize fund exceeding £10,000, and the worldwide esteem in which the IWP is held, it is the competition every photographer wants to win. Professional wildlife photographers from more than 30 countries are now submitting entries to the IWP, but less experienced photographers are also encouraged to send in their bird images – several categories are tailormade for amateurs.
ENTRY FEE: One-off entry fee of £20 (£10 if entering only Category 7 – 18s and under).
The closing date is November 30th 2008.
Categories and prizes
The winner of each category will go forward to the Grand Final to decide who will be awarded the title of International Wildbird Photographer 2008 and the £1,500 cash prize from main sponsors Warehouse Express.
Category 1: Birds in Britain
The winner of this section will show it is perfectly possible to obtain memorable shots of birds taken in the UK.
1st prize: Swarovski ATS65HD telescope plus 20-60x zoom eyepiece worth £1,480
Runner-up: £100 gift voucher from Warehouse Express
Category 2: Birds of the World
Images that reflect the magnificent beauty of birds worldwide.
1st prize: Nikon D300 camera body, worth £1,199
Runner-up: £100 gift voucher from Warehouse Express
Category 3: Birds in Flight
Capture the essence of flight – the power or grace of a bird in mid-air, soaring, taking off or landing.
1st prize: Leica 8×32 HD binoculars worth £1,210
Runner-up: £100 gift voucher from Warehouse Express
Category 4: Bird Behaviour
The winner will be decided on the overall impact of the image.
1st prize: Canon 10×42WP IS binoculars worth £1,499
Runner-up: £100 gift voucher from Warehouse Express
Category 5: Birds in the Landscape
We’ll be looking for artistically pleasing shots of birds within the environment – maybe gulls following a plough, a Kestrel on a high-rise office block or a Bittern blending into a reedbed.
1st prize: Bushnell Elite e2 8×42 binoculars worth £499 plus Manfrotto MN701RC2 055 XV tripod kit worth £249 & Wildlife Watching 5ft dome hide worth £233.66
Runner-up: £100 gift voucher from Warehouse Express
Category 6: Amateur & Amateur Digiscoping
An amateur is defined as someone who has never received a fee for work reproduced in magazines or books. Amateur digiscoped shots are also included in this category.
1st prize: Kata HB-205 rucksack worth £209 plus Opticron Imagic BGA SE 8×42 binoculars worth £399
Runner-up: £100 gift voucher from Warehouse Express
Category 7: 18s & Under NEW
Junior photographers now have their very own category! Any wild-bird images are considered, as long as the photographer is aged 18 years or under. Entry fee of £10 if entering this category only.
1st prize: Lowepro Vertex 200 rucksack worth £165, plus Giottos MTL3661 plus MH5001 tripod kit worth £145
Runner-up: £100 gift voucher from Warehouse Express
8: Best Portfolio
The category all wildlife photographers want to win. To win this category, entrants must submit three pictures that are linked in some way. Each shot needs to be of prize-winning quality in its own right.
1st prize: Sony Alpha 700 DSLR camera plus 16-80mm lens and filters worth £1,499
Runner-up: £100 gift voucher from Warehouse Express
