The National Trust welcomes amateur photography at its
properties. There are many photographic competitions held within
the UK that you are entitled to enter using photographs you have
taken on National Trust land. The International Garden Photographer
of the Year competition described below is a prime example. In
general we encourage photographers to enter their work but entering
competitions that insist you, as an entrant, sign over your rights
are not allowed. Therefore, if you are in any doubt about the
validity of entering images please contact images@nationaltrust.org.uk
and we'll assess the terms of entry to check they comply with our
policies.
International Garden Photographer of the Year has
announced a photographic partnership with the National Trust which
will create a brand new award category for the 2011 competition.
The new category will be called 'Breathing Spaces' and
judges will be looking for photographs which capture the spirit of
outdoor places - whether those are gardens or countryside
landscapes. The category will be a celebration of the natural world
as a place for people to relax, have fun and find inspiration. In
conjunction with IGPOTY, The National Trust is welcoming
photographers into their gardens and estates - and all images,
whether shot within National Trust grounds and properties or
anywhere else in the world, are eligible for the competition.
More information about the International Garden Photographer of
the Year competition at www.igpoty.com