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Adult class |
The judges will choose the single best image from all four Adult categories. The photographer of this image will be awarded the prestigious title, ‘Landscape Photographer of the Year 2011’ and £10,000.
For the images judged to be the best in each of the four categories, there will be a prize of £1000.
For the images judged second in each of the four adult categories, there will be prizes of £500. |
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Youth class (16 or under) |
The photographer, aged 16 or under, who creates the entry chosen by the judges as the single best image, taking into account all four youth categories, will become the Young Landscape Photographer of the Year 2011 and will win £1,000 + a place on a 2-day photography workshop, in the UK, with renowned landscape photographer, Charlie Waite. Payment of the cash element of the prize will be made to the winner’s parent/guardian.
There will be a prize of a place on a 2-day photography workshop, in the UK, with Charlie Waite, for the photographer of the image judged the best in each of the four youth categories. |
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Network Rail’s ‘Lines in the Landscape’ Award |
| This Award will be presented to the one photographer who best captures the spirit of today’s rail network as it relates to the landscape around it. Images may be submitted for this Award of the operational national rail network anywhere in Great Britain (excluding Northern Ireland). Please note that images of any underground railway systems, light rail systems, heritage railways, disused infrastructure, pier railways or model railways are not eligible for this award. Images may be entered into any category of the main Award, but entrants must select from the appropriate dropdown on the entry form (only available at time of entry) that it is also eligible for the Network Rail Award. |
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The prize will be a unique opportunity for the winner + one guest to visit the Severn Rail Tunnel’s Sudbrook Pumping Station. This historic station was built to pump water from the tunnel, including that from the Great Spring, which was discovered during tunnel construction in the late 19th century. The pumps now remove an average of 15 million gallons of water each day. The winner will receive special guided tour of the facility (not open to the general public) including travelling down the 180ft lift shaft to the complex of underground culverts, sub-tunnels where you can safely observe the trains as they pass.
The trip will include first class rail travel to Bristol/South Wales from within the UK and accommodation in twin/double room on a Saturday night. (Date restrictions apply depending on availability. The trip may not be taken on Bank/Public Holidays and must be taken by 30th June 2012). Meals and transport to & from stations are not included. The Severn Rail Tunnel’s Sudbrook Pumping Station Tour will be provided by Network Rail and the travel and accommodation by Take a view.
If the winning image is from a ‘Youth’ category, the prize will be arranged via the winning photographer’s parent/guardian.
To be eligible, images must be of railways within the British landscape and must have been taken from public access land or rights of way. Network Rail and rail industry employees who have not been directly involved in organising this competition are eligible to enter this award. No Network Rail employee will judge the competition to ensure impartiality is preserved. The Network Rail ‘Lines in the Landscape’ Award winner will be chosen by head judge, Charlie Waite.
Severn Rail Tunnel’s Sudbrook Pumping Station
NB: There is no step-free access to the Sudbrook Pumping Station and you will need a good level of fitness to complete the tour, as the facility includes a number of underground tunnels with low headroom. You will still win travel to and accommodation in Bristol/South Wales (as described above), if you are unable to take up this option.
The Severn Rail Tunnel’s Sudbrook Pumping Station tour may need to be cancelled at short notice for safety/operational reasons. In this instance, if the winner wishes, we will attempt to arrange an alternative date for the tour but would not be able to pay towards travel or accommodation if a second trip is required. |
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The Sunday Times Magazine Choice |
The Sunday Times Magazine is world-renowned for its blend of investigative journalism, insightful features and award-winning photography. Launched in 1962, the Magazine continues to lead the way in journalistic excellence and innovation. The twelve-page ‘Spectrum’ section showcases the very best photography from around the World.
As media supporter of the Take a view Awards, The Sunday Times Magazine has always been the first to announce the results and to feature successful images from each year’s competition.
To celebrate this relationship, now in its fifth year, we are pleased to announce this new Award for the favourite image of The Sunday Times Magazine.
The prize will be a fantastic full day's one-to-one session with Awards founder, Charlie Waite. This individual tuition is ideal if you want to accelerate your development as a landscape photographer. Charlie will specifically tailor his teaching and share his insights and perspectives in ways that are particularly pertinent to your own priorities. For more information about this valuable prize, please see Charlie's website. The location for this prize will be Dorset, or a location mutually agreed between Charlie & the winner. The prize is for the winner only and cannot be shared or transferred. Travel costs to and from the location are not included.
No hints, as they are always looking for something new, but here are the ‘Judge’s choice’ images of each judge from The Sunday Times Magazine over the last four years
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Steve Gray (2008) |
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Ian Cameron (2009) |
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Marcin Bera (2010) |
Entries in all categories will be eligible, with the shortlist being decided by the Take a view pre-judging panel in discussion with The Sunday Times Magazine. The final decision will be made by representatives of The Sunday Times Magazine. |
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The Calumet Photographic 'This is Britain' Award |
Calumet Photographic has been a supporter of the Awards since year one and we are very pleased that they have decided to introduce their own Special Award for 2011.
They are looking for the one picture that sums up the spirit and landscape of Britain in 2011. All images entered into the main categories will be considered for this Award and they are looking for something just a bit different, something that triggers an emotional response relevant to the times
we live in today.
The prize will be £500 worth of Calumet Gift Vouchers and your image will be featured in the Spring 2012 issue of Calumet Focus magazine, which is sent to over 60,000 customers.
Entries in all categories will be eligible, with the shortlist being decided by the Take a view pre-judging panel. The winner will be chosen by representatives of Calumet Photographic in discussion with head judge, Charlie Waite. |
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Book & Exhibition |
All winners, together with further entries that the judges feel are worthy of commendation, will see their pictures published in the book, Landscape Photographer of the Year – Collection 5, by AA Publishing. They will also have their work on view at an exhibition to be held at the National Theatre on London’s South Bank from December 2011 – most will appear in display print form, although some will appear as part of a visual PowerPoint presentation only.
A copy of the Awards book, signed by Charlie Waite, will be given to the overall winner, category winners and photographers of Highly commended images.
Take a view and their Sponsors & Supporters reserve the right to change prizes to ones of comparable value if required by unforeseen circumstances. Any such changes will be posted on the competition website. Prizes are not transferable and no cash equivalent will be available for non-cash prizes. Other than as specified above, the Network Rail ‘Lines in the Landscape’ Award and the Calumet Photographic 'This is Britain' Award, together with any additional prizes that may be supplied by supporters are the responsibility of their supporting companies and Take a view is not liable for any difficulties that may arise in relation to these specific Awards due to unforeseen circumstances. |
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Judges |
Pre-selection panel
Trevor Parr, of the Parr Joyce Partnership, a company sourcing landscape & conceptual imagery for poster & fine art use.
Julie Chamberlain, Photographer, with over twenty years of stock agency experience.
Martin Halfhide, Director of Bayeux Ltd, one of London’s leading photographic and imaging companies.
Paul Mellor, Photographer & formerly a professional lab owner in London and a judge for the AOP Awards.
Final judging panel
Celia Imrie, Actress and writer
Charlie Waite, Landscape photographer and founder of the Take a view Awards
Damien Demolder, Editor, Amateur Photographer
Robin Bernard, Director of Bayeux, one of London’s leading photographic and imaging companies
John Langley, Director of External Relationships and Partnerships, National Theatre
David Watchus, Publisher, AA Publishing
Nick White, Epson UK |
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