Woodland photo contest launched

Photography enthusiasts are being invited to capture the splendour of the county’s beautiful woodlands and forests in a competition run by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, the organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Apr 2013, 14:06 BST

There is a category for juniors up to and including 16 years and another for seniors aged 17 and older. The show’s forestry committee will choose 32 finalists and their photos will be displayed in the Forestry Pavilion at the Great Yorkshire Show on Tuesday, July 9 to Thursday, July 11.

Visitors will vote for their favourite photo and the two section winners and the overall winner will receive Amazon vouchers for photographic equipment. The closing date for entries is June 1.

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Bill Cowling, the show’s director, said: “Our woodlands are a wonderful backdrop for some of the country’s most spectacular scenery and are the setting for a whole host of activities – from cycling to birdwatching to horse riding. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate that, and the photos will be a wonderful addition to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show.”

The show has a dedicated woodland area and at the forestry pavilion there will be a range of competitive classes including wood turning, wood carving, marquetry and stick making,

For more details about the photographic competition, log on to the visitors’ page of the show’s website, www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk or e-mail show co-ordinator Michelle Mackey on [email protected]

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