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Young competition

The young section of the competition aims to discover, encourage and reward the next generation of aspiring nature photographers.

You must be 17 years old or under at the closing date of the competition to enter this section. The closing date is 23 February 2012.

Categories

There are three age groups:
1. 15-17 Years
2. 11-14 Years
3. 10 Years and Under

Images entered should feature any plant or animal in any subject area covered by the adult categories, whether portrait or action, environmental or landscape. Care and consideration for the subject must always come first.

Prizes

Winners of each age category will receive:

  • a prize of £500
  • a year’s subscription to BBC Wildlife Magazine
  • a copy of the Portfolio book featuring their winning image

Veolia Environnement Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012

Winners of each age category are in the running for the grand title of Veolia Environnement Young Photographer of the Year. The grand title winner will also receive:

  • a prize of £1,000
  • a commemorative trophy and certificate of recognition
  • a masterclass with a leading nature photographer

Tips to help you capture the best possible images
  • explore your local environment to discover the multitude of species nearby
  • don’t just shoot everything in sight, choose an interesting subject and take as many different pictures of it as you can
  • creatures or places you know well or have easy access to can often be the best subjects
  • the simpler the image and the less distracting the background, the greater its impact
  • immerse yourself in nature by getting down to the animal’s eye level, or even lower, for more intimate pictures
  • use a tripod or find some other way of making sure your images are pin sharp
  • try to take pictures in beautiful light at the beginning or end of the day, for example, or just before or after a storm
  • the way you frame and crop your subject is as important as getting the focus right and the level and type of light is a vital ingredient
  • select your images carefully and ask your family and friends for their opinions too