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COMPETITION

Amateur Photograp

Your chance to enter the UK’s most prestigious com

Round Five © DAVID TRAVIS

Into the wild

So far in APOY 2017 we’ve looked at black & white, street
photography, macro and cities. Now we want you to turn your lens
on the animals we share our planet with, both at home and abroad,
in Round Five, Into the Wild. Your shots can take the form of
portraiture or they can be your attempt at the ultimate wildlife image.
With camera equipment becoming so much more affordable and
compact cameras boasting impressive zoom lenses, wildlife
photography is now far more accessible and you don’t have to travel
thousands of miles for this category. While images of tigers and
elephants in far-off lands are always an attractive prospect, the wildlife
on your own doorstep is equally fascinating. These warmer months will
give you a chance to get out looking for home-grown wildlife such as
badgers, foxes and birds. So get outside and keep your eyes peeled!

Plan your APOY 2017 year

Below is a list of all this year’s rounds, including when the rounds open,
when they close and the dates the results will be announced in Amateur
Photographer. When you are planning your entry, remember to take into
consideration the criteria required to fulfi l the brief, and apply the
creativity and technical excellence on which you will be judged.
Theme Synopsis Announced Closes Results
£10,000
Magical monochrome Black & White 25 Mar issue 28 Apr 10 Jun issue
Hit the streets Street Photography 6 May issue 26 May 15 Jul issue
Small wonders Macro Nature 27 May issue 23 Jun 12 Aug issue
of
City clickers Cityscapes 1 Jul issue 28 Jul 23 Sep issue
prizes to
Into the wild Wildlife 5 Aug issue 25 Aug 14 Oct issue
Creative eye Abstract Art 2 Sep issue 29 Sep 11 Nov issue
Land lovers Landscapes 7 Oct issue 27 Oct 9 Dec issue be won
Face to face Portraiture 4 Nov issue 29 Nov 6 Jan issue

To enter visit www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/apoy

ROUND 5: WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

Advice and ideas to help you capture engaging images of wildlife
Get down low Backgrounds
Don’t be afraid to © STEVE MINSHULL A background can make
get down and dirty. or break a wildlife image.
© SIGITA PLAYDON
Dropping by a metre Take your time ensuring
or so brings the that your subject is set
viewer into the world against a clean and
of the animal subject, complementary
and shooting in this background. Your
way will give your subject will pop out of
image a much the frame providing
more natural feel. beautiful context.

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