Just to remind you that the BWEA 2008 Photo Competition is now fully up and running and we are pleased to say that entries have started coming in. Don’t forget the deadline for submissions is Wednesday 10th December 2008.

Please note that if you have sent photographs to us before, you are welcome to re-send, but please use the competition e-mail address at BWEAphoto2008@googlemail.com.

Title: Wind, Wave and Tidal: Our Energy Future.

Aim: Climate change, energy security and decreasing availability of fossil fuels have entered the public discourse in a major way. Renewable energy projects bring hope that we can move towards an energy-sustainable low carbon economy.
The aim is to show how renewable energy projects have integrated within landscapes and host-communities, with an emphasis on public interaction and the striking engineering and architectural features of renewable devices.

Closing date: Wednesday 10th December 2008. The winner will be announced on the 15th of December 2008.

Eligibility: All persons are eligible to enter. Photographs can qualify if they are taken either in the UK or in UK coastal waters. Submissions should be accompanied by full name and contact details. No more than five entries (photographs) per person are allowed.

Categories: There are no separate categories. All pictures deemed suitable will be considered for one of the prizes.

Technical Criteria: Photographs submitted can be colour or black and white, taken with a digital or analogue camera.
Address for submissions: E-mail: BWEAphoto2008@googlemail.com Post: BWEA Photo 2008, BWEA, 1 Aztec Row, Berners Road, London N1 0PW

Judges: Annalee Mather, Deputy Features Picture Editor, The Independent Carlos Reyes-Manzo, Documentary Photographer, Andes Picture Agency Sherry Cutler, Lecturer on Photography, City and Islington College

Competition Criteria: Photographs will be judged on: 1) how well they conform to the title and aim of the competition 2) whether they satisfy the minimum of technical criteria as decided by the judges. Decision of the judges will be final.

Prizes 1st prize: Winning entry to be published on the front cover of RealPower, BWEA’s quarterly magazine + £150 Jessops Vouchers + Framed copy to be displayed in BWEA office lobby
2nd prize: Entry to be published in RealPower + copy published in BWEA annual review + Book of photography of our choice
3rd prize: Entry to be published in RealPower + bottle of Champagne

Tags: competition, energy, environment, renewables, wind

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