THE deadline is approaching for photographers to enter their contributions to the 2015 VisitWiltshire/Salisbury Journal Photo and Video Competition.

There’s been a mix of entries so far, but the judging will not begin until after the competition closes on September 30.

The competition is open to non-professional photographers and we are looking forward to seeing a whole host of locations, events and interesting people they may have captured during the year.

The competition is free-toenter and there are some great prizes on offer.

To be in with a chance of winning, your photos should capture the essence of life in Wiltshire, its people and landscape, and tie in with any of VisitWiltshire’s four ‘Timeless’ themes:

  • Timeless Wonders: including Stonehenge, Avebury, Salisbury Cathedral, the Kennet & Avon Canal and Wiltshire’s White Horses
  • Timeless Places: including market towns, villages and other attractions
  • Timeless Pleasures: including shopping, food and drink, festivals & events, arts & entertainment
  • Timeless Nature: including big skies, rolling hills, flora and fauna

PRIZES

There will be three age categories:

  • Age 10 and under
  • Age 11-16
  • Age 17 and over

Photography: There will be one prize of a £300 voucher* for the best photograph overall.

Within each of the three age categories there will also be first and second prizes.

Winners of the three first prizes will have their photographs professionally framed.

Prizes will also be awarded to the three runners up.

Video: There will be one prize of £300 voucher* for the best video overall.

All winners will be invited to a grand presentation to be held in Salisbury in the autumn.

Winning photographs will also be featured in the Salisbury Journal and on VisitWiltshire’s website.

*(Voucher to be redeemed in a local photographic/video outlet) Email the editor@salisburyjournal.co.uk for a full list of terms and conditions and an entry form.