International Garden Photographer of the Year

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Seasonal Categories in Competition 4 Competition 4 is open in February 2010 with a BRAND NEW format. We have four seasonal competitions - winter, spring, summer and autumn PLUS the main competition as normal. Winter Beauty: 1 February - 31 March Spring into Life: 1 April - 31 May Insect Beauties: 1 June - 31 August Autumn Shapes: 1 September - 31 October We wil be able to accept entries from February onwards. There will be cash prizes for seasonal competition winners. From 2010 onwards, International Garden Photographer of the Year will be decided by the number of points achieved by photographers in the new seasonal competitions PLUS points awarded by judges when Competition 4 closes on November 30th 2010. Full details on our competition page In the meantime - take advantage of some extreme winter weather to get out and about with your camera! Photography at National Trust Gardens The National Trust is pleased to be able to offer photographers the opportunity to take photographs at its properties for entry into International Garden Photographer of the Year. As part of that opportunity The National Trust would like to make clear certain conditions that apply. These conditions do not affect the general copyright or licencing conditions of the competition. All the competition rules are available here All photography at National Trust properties other than that for private and personal use or for entry into approved competitions is strictly prohibited. Photographs taken for private and personal use may not be used in any other context or submitted to any photo libraries or on-line agencies or sold directly to any image buyers. Photographs taken for entry into competitions may not be used in any other context, including submission to any photo libraries or on-line agencies or sold directly to any image buyers, other than those confirmed by the competition organizers. Photographers must obtain a National Trust property release form by downloading here. The photographer must print out the property release form which must be signed by appropriate National Trust staff at each of the properties where the photographs are taken. Photographing people at National Trust properties must be undertaken with due consideration for their safety and must not interfere with their enjoyment or purpose. An example of a standard model release form is available for download. People visiting National Trust properties are on private property and as such have the right to refuse permission to photograph them. Every person in a photograph must sign a model release form, or have the form signed on their behalf if they are under 18 years of age, by a parent or legal guardian. It is the photographer’s own responsibility to ensure they have explained to subjects the purpose of their photography and to explain how the picture may be used. The National Trust does not accept any responsibility for photography of people undertaken at its properties. Terms of entry to every National Trust property should be strictly adhered to by the photographer, paying entry fees or showing an appropriate membership card applies.