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Exciting new Award from Environment Films Ltd

Environment Films Ltd, an independent film production company who specialise in

films and documentaries about the natural world, are offering the fantastic prize of

a one-to-one, dawn to dusk film workshop led by their expert in-house cinematographer, Benjamin Todd.

The ‘Britain in our Hands’ Award will go to the single image, entered into any main category, that best demonstrates the scope of human impact – be it helpful or

harmful – on the British landscape.

Benjamin Todd has filmed documentaries for the BBC & Channel Four, amongst

many others, and will share techniques and skills to inspire and strengthen your

film-making ability – be it advanced or beginner. The footage you film during the workshop will be edited into your very own short film.

Natural England’s Award for the best ‘Landscape on your Doorstep’

Win a trip to Lundy Island

To celebrate Take a view’s ongoing and valued relationship with Natural England, there will again be a special prize for the image that best represents the idea of ‘Landscape on your Doorstep’

Only images that are taken within a 10-mile radius of your front door are eligible, so you don’t need to travel far from home. We want to highlight the enormous variety of landscapes in this country that are easily accessible to everyone.

Depending on where you live, your image can be a classic landscape shot – taken in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB); or an urban landscape shot in a village, town or city – which could include parklands, archaeology, monuments and buildings; or the raw natural beauty of rural landscapes found on heathlands, lowlands, uplands, farmlands, common land and on the coast.

Your photographs can draw attention to things that need protecting or changing ... raising awareness of challenges that our environment faces today; or they can simply inspire us and make us laugh because they illustrate a ‘quirky’ landscape.

In summary, these photos will capture your awareness of your local landscape.

You may want to experiment … maybe get in closer or get down low. It’s amazing what a difference it can make. Showcase your local area and get the chance to see your image exhibited at the National Theatre, as well as winning a two-night break for two people on Lundy Island, England’s first Marine Conservation Zone.

Because we are highlighting the work of Natural England, only images of England are eligible. The winning image will be selected from any of the adult categories.

Help us to demonstrate that ‘all landscapes matter’ – to people and to wildlife.

"For people, for places, for nature”

Broads Authority hosts Exhibition in Norwich

If you missed the exhibition in London last Christmas, there is another chance to see it at The Forum in Norwich from the 29th May until the 4th June 2010.

The exhibition is being organised and hosted by the Broads Authority, supporters of the 2009 Awards. Keith Naylor’s image of Herringfleet Mill, which won the award for best image of the Broads Authority, will be on display, together with other winning and commended images from 2009.

A great exhibition to visit over the Bank Holiday weekend, the pictures will be on display in the Atrium and entry is free.

Although most images from the original exhibition will be included, please check in advance if you are travelling to see a particular picture.

Exhibition dates announced for 2010

Over 100 of the very best entries from the 2010 Awards will be on show for the first time at the National Theatre in London this autumn.

The exhibition will open on the 22nd November 2010 and will run right through to the 16th January 2011. The Theatre is a great venue and has very long opening hours so there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy this year’s winners.

The 2009 exhibition will also be visiting the Moor Valley Country Park towards the end of the year, so look out for more information and dates soon.

Five go mad in Dorset

…Well, actually everyone was pretty well behaved; even workshop leader, landscape photographer & founder of Take a view, Charlie Waite.

The four young category winners from 2009, together with the overall Young Landscape Photographer of the Year, Jon McGovern,

all joined Charlie for a weekend down in Dorset at the end of April, as their prize from the 2009 competition.

The weather was great for the second year running and, based in Weymouth, the group spent the weekend exploring the many photographic opportunities of this attractive seaside town and the nearby Portland Bill and Chesil Beach.

Epson supports 2010 Exhibition

Great news for Take a view, as Epson continues their support for the third year.

The Epson Stylus Pro 9900 will again be used to print the exhibition panels that will premier at London’s National Theatre in November. Now established at the highest level of the professional large format printer market, this printer’s 11-colour inkset ensures that the images will be shown in their full glory.

Visitors vote at 2009 Exhibition

Thanks to all of you who visited the National Theatre exhibition and took the time to vote for your favourite image.

The most popular picture was John Parminter’s stunning shot of Glencoe. John has received a prize of £100 and a signed copy of the Awards book was won by Greg B.

of London, whose entry was drawn at random from all those who chose John’s image.

See the video

A short five-minute film of the Private view of the 2009 exhibition has been made for us by Environment Films, an independent production company based in central London.

You can see the film here and hope you will also get a chance to check out the rest of their site.

Although they are great at projects like this, they specialise in films, documentaries and commercials for companies and organisations that have an environmental commitment. They also offer a non-profit service to charities and genuinely care as much about their productions as their clients do.

Take a view Exhibition opens in style

The Private view of the 2009 Awards took place on Thursday, 10th December at the National Theatre in London. We are delighted that many of the successful entrants were there and speeches were made by Poul Christensen, Chair of Natural England and Narandra Bajaria, Chair of the English National Park Authorities Association.

Evan Davis, Economist & Presenter of the BBC Today Programme and Dragon’s Den, was guest speaker and also presented the main Awards to Jon McGovern, the Young Landscape Photographer of the Year and Emmanuel Coupe, the overall adult winner. A perfectly timed break in recent weather enabled all 172 pictures from this year’s Awards book to be projected onto the outside of the Theatre, where they could be seen by everyone on Waterloo Bridge & the opposite bank of the Thames.

National Theatre Projection, Dec 10th

Awards founder, Charlie Waite with Evan Davis & the ‘Take a view’ guest speaker from 2007, Nicholas Crane

Pictures: © Andy Aitchison

Awards Book 2009

The third book, with 172 stunning, winning & commended pictures from all corners of the UK & Channel Islands, is now available from all good book stores and online outlets.

Landscape Photographer of the Year - Collection 03 (AA Publishing £25) ISBN: 978-0749563349 ....and if you missed previous editions, they are still on sale.

Exhibition Printing

All the exhibition prints at the National Theatre exhibition were printed by Bayeux, using the brand new Epson Stylus Pro 9900. The high standard of the printing, combined with the quality of the images themselves, makes a great combination.
A number of you have been in touch asking for contact details for your own photographic projects and any enquiries should be directed to Terry Hack at Bayeux (terryh@bayeux.co.uk).