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Your next decision is to choose a category for each image you wish to enter. There are four categories, as described below. If you are not sure which to choose, you can select a slide show to see a few examples. (These examples are to help with subject choice only and may not have been taken on an appropriate camera). You can enter the same image in more than one category.

classic view

We are looking for an image that captures the beauty and variety of the UK landscape. An iconic view; a view along a cliff-side path or of a historic village; a view down a valley; an urban skyline or snow-capped peaks; maybe showing the drama of our seasons. Recognisable and memorable; a true classic. All entries must have been taken using a camera with a sufficiently high resolution to allow the image to be reproduced at A4 size or above (at 300 ppi) or scanned from film. We recommend that you use a camera of 4 mega pixels or more.
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Classic View

living the view

This is a category for images of people interacting with the outdoors – working or playing in the UK landscape. Possible subjects include mountain bikers, kite boarders, walkers, shepherds or even your best friend biting into a sandwich - as long as your picture shows people within their outdoor environment. No close-up portraits please. If you have a picture of animals – eg. one that just shows your dog or sheep in the landscape, it should not be entered in this category. All entries must have been taken using a camera with a sufficiently high resolution to allow the image to be reproduced at A4 size or above (at 300 ppi) or scanned from film. We recommend that you use a camera of 4 mega pixels or more.
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Living the View

your view

What does the UK landscape mean to you? A stream rushing over pebbles, a foggy day in the Peak District, fish & chips on a deserted beach, you and your friends on your first big summit. Pretty much anything goes, as long as it is in the UK and in the outdoors. Use your imagination, as you have the scope for a very conceptual and personal approach. All entries must have been taken using a camera with a sufficiently high resolution to allow the image to be reproduced at A4 size or above (at 300 ppi) or scanned from film. We recommend that you use a camera of 4 mega pixels or more.
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Your View

urban view

It’s hard to pin down an exact figure, but statistics suggest that up to 80% of the UK population lives in towns or cities. That’s a huge number, so we wanted a category that highlights the surroundings that many of us live in every day. It has always been possible to enter city skylines in Classic view and concepts in Your view (and you still can), but this category really focuses on the subject - from historic to modern - but no underground car parks, tube stations etc please – anything urban and outside is eligible. We will be taking a broad approach subject-wise – the word ‘urban’ is used as a general theme, so ‘suburban’ areas or country towns are fine. You may decide to go on a city break to get inspiration or you may take your camera on your daily commute to work. All entries must have been taken using a camera with a sufficiently high resolution to allow the image to be reproduced at A4 size or above (at 300 ppi) or scanned from film. We recommend that you use a camera of 4 mega pixels or more.
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Urban View

If you have entered Take a view before, you may notice that the Phone view category has disappeared. Phone cameras have been improving in quality all the time and so the gap has closed between them and many compact cameras, so we have decided to change things round a bit and introduce the new ‘Urban view’ category as an alternative. Images from mobile phones are eligible

for all the main categories – although we recommend that your phone has a camera of 4MP or higher.

SPECIAL AWARDS

The Network Rail ‘Lines in the Landscape’ Award

With 20,000 miles of track, the rail network courses through the country. With its iconic Victorian bridges and viaducts and modern engineering architecture, it helps to shape the visual history of Britain. We’re not looking for details of trains or stations, but images that show the many ways in which the railway forms some of the most impressive views of the British landscape.

Images may be submitted for this Award of the operational national rail network anywhere in Great Britain (excluding Northern Ireland). Please enter your image into its appropriate main Award category and then additionally select the ‘Network Rail Award’ option on the entry form.

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.

NB: Trespassing on the railways is not only dangerous but is a criminal offence which may lead to prosecution. All images must have been taken from public access land or rights of way.

This is an extra prize and does not affect your main entry.

The Sunday Times Magazine Choice

Sunday Times Magazine logo The Sunday Times Magazine is world-renowned for its blend of investigative journalism, insightful features and award-winning photography. 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.

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.

This is an extra prize and does not affect your main entry.

The Calumet Photographic 'This is Britain' Award

Calumet Photographic logo

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. 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. This is an extra prize and does not affect your main entry.

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