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LONDON (15 September 2015) 鈥� National Geographic Traveller鈥檚 Photography Competition 2016 is now open for entries.

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_3″ spacing=”yes” last=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding=”” class=”” id=””][/fusion_builder_column] [fusion_builder_column type=”2_3″ spacing=”yes” last=”yes” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding=”” class=”” id=””]Widely recognised聽by professionals and amateurs from across the UK, the聽prestigious photography competition aims to find the best new talent and to send the winners on a photographic commission for National Geographic Traveller 鈥斅燿estinations include Tanzania, Vietnam and Iceland.

Selected entrants will also be included as part of a global press and media campaign across the National Geographic Traveller website and exhibited at theprintspace in London, in March 2016, gaining major exposure to the creative industry. 鈥╗/蹿耻蝉颈辞苍冲产耻颈濒诲别谤冲肠辞濒耻尘苍闭

Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK), said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to launch our photography competition for the fifth year running. Each year the standard of entries exceeds our expectations and puts the spotlight on the shortlist, whether they鈥檙e professional or amateur. Last year鈥檚 grand prize winner, Alecsandra Raluca Dragoi,聽has just returned from a photographic commission for us in Kenya鈥檚 Masai Maria.

鈥淭his year we have a whole host of commissions up for grabs, from Tanzania and Vietnam to Italy, Iceland and Abu Dhabi. And having included our new categories of video, portfolio and mobile, we鈥檙e expecting this year鈥檚 competition to be our most exciting yet.鈥�

The independent judging panel consists of Carol Enquist, National Geographic鈥檚 photo editor and Steve Davey, professional photographer, writer and tutor. National Geographic Traveller鈥檚 art editor Chris Hudson will devise the shortlist and will have the final decision.

The Categories

This year, we have a host of new categories to which entrants can apply:

Photography
Upload a single shot in one of four different themes: Action, Nature, People, Urban.

NEW: Video
Send us your YouTube/Vimeo link to a 60-second edited video clip.

NEW: Portfolio
Entrants need to upload four shots based on a single subject.

NEW: Mobile
Simply upload a single shot taken on your smartphone.

For Video, Portfolio and Mobile categories, as long as the image is travel-based, the subject matter can be anything of your choosing.

The Prizes

Grand prize winner: Tanzania
Win an exclusive stay in the heart of the Serengeti for two people, courtesy of luxury travel specialist and . Includes return flights from London for two adults, five nights鈥� full board, two half-day game drives and a wildlife photography lesson from expert Paul Joynson-Hicks.

Photography: Iceland
Join in its new 鈥榯ravelling hotel鈥� in Iceland for one of the most unique Aurora photography tours you鈥檒l ever experience. The tutor for this seven-night workshop will be Mark Bauer, who鈥檒l help you make the most of the stunning Icelandic landscapes. Includes flights, return airport transfers and full board accommodation.

Portfolio: Vietnam
will take you and a guest on an eight-day trip to Vietnam. This includes its signature tour of Hanoi, three nights at the luxury boutique , four nights at five-star and premium economy flights with .

Mobile: Abu Dhabi
Win a four-day luxury holiday for two to Abu Dhabi鈥檚 Sir Bani Yas Island, courtesy of the and . Includes flights with and three nights鈥� half-board accommodation.

Video: Italy
will take you and a guest for three nights to the volcanic island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples. Staying on a B&B basis in the five-star Hotel Excelsior Terme, you鈥檒l have plenty of time to capture the island鈥檚 spectacular scenery. Includes flights from Gatwick to Naples and return transfers.

Enter here:

The closing date is 13 December 2016 at 11.59pm GMT.

 

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