FSC UK is running a photo competition and is inviting you to submit photos of your FSC-inspired products, species or moments. Open to individuals and businesses in the UK, you have until 31 August 2012 to submit your images.
All photographs must be taken of or within an FSC-certified forest, or featuring FSC-certified products, and fall within one of these eight competition categories:
- The FSC forest: Capture the splendour and beauty of British forests. Entries should show the forest ‘as a whole’ rather than individual elements of fauna of flora.
- Woodland wildlife: Close-ups or action shots of the many birds, mammals, insects, reptiles and amphibians that call our woods home.
- Forest plants & fungi: Capture specific plants or fungi as their subject, celebrating the diverse range of stunning flora in British woodlands.
- Places for people: Do you work, rest or play in the forest? Whether you ride horses or bikes, build dens, forage or camp, show how you interact with your local FSC woodland.
- The changing seasons: Entries should capture the forest in an iconic seasonal state, be it the new growth of Spring, the heady bloom of Summer, the crunch and colour of Autumn or the crisp cold of Winter.
- My FSC: From sheds and glorious garden furniture to rubber gloves and brilliant books, illustrate how you use FSC-certified products in your everyday life. You can be as unusual as you like with your staging! Bonus points will be awarded for pictures that show the FSC logo.
Submit your photos by 31 August
Images should be provided in as high resolution as possible, at least 300 dpi. E-mail your photo by 31 August 2012 to competitions@fsc-uk.org with your name, age (if under 18), contact details, competition category and details of the FSC forest location or FSC product type.
All photographs awarded prizes will be available for FSC UK to use freely in its marketing activities along with the photographer’s copyright information.
To find an FSC-certified forest near you, visit www.fsc-uk.org/ukforests or contact the FSC UK office.
Choose your winner
A prestigious panel of judges, including TV Vet and Wildlife Presenter Steve Leonard will vote on the vote on a winner for each category. The results will be announced on 28 September 2012 and will be put to a public vote.
The overall People’s Choice winner in the FSC UK 2012 Photo Competition will receive the grand prize of an Advanced Wireless Camera Nestbox.
For more information, visit the FSC UK website.