Animal Photo Comp (50p entry) cd 17/10/03 long post
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enter - it is for a good cause - Border Collie & Sheepdog rescue (more
info about their work at www.bcsr.org.uk)
All entries will be judged by internationally acclaimed wildlife
artist Pollyanna Pickering
The entry form states 'every entrant gets a prize' (evidently mainly a
small token) - but there is a good first prize in each of the
categories, plus a perpetual trophy & prize package (sponsored by
landrover monthly magazine) for the best prize in the 'Dogs Only'
section & additional prizs for the following :
Best in Show
Reserve best in Show
Youngest Photographer
Furthest entry
First Entered (this may have gone!!)
Most entered
Most Unusual photograph
Funniest photograph
Prize sponsors include Seven Seas Ltd, Brown Trout UK (calendars)
James Wellbeloved, Purina, Sherley's Pets at Home, Squashies,
Armitages, Teezz.co.uk, Amateur Photographer, MD Press Pedigree, Otter
House, International Sheepdog News & more, so there should be some
good prizes up for grabs.
Entry fee 50p per photo (cheques payable to 'Border Collie & Sheepdog
Rescue)
You can enter as many photos as you like, but each picture can be
submitted in one class only.
Send colour or B/W prints, maximum size 7" x 5"
(do not send digital format images or photocopies)
Enclose a large A4 SAE, with 4 1st class stamps for return of photos.
Write your name, address, full animal details, and chosen class number
on the back of each photo.
Send entries to :
BCSR photo Competition
6 Langtree Avenue
Old Whittington
CHESTERFIELD
S41 9HP
if you have any further queires, or would like a full printed schedule
contact ma...@hall2000.fsnet.co.uk
And finally... The classes are :
'The Twelve days of Christmas' section - open to Photos of ANY animal,
unless otherwise stated.
1. Silent Night... (enjoying a cosy evening)
2. Look What I got for Christmas! (the best gift an animal could
have......)
3. All I want for Christmas is........ (caption comp -fill in the
blank)
4. Party Time! (animals having a great time ... and maybe their owners
too)
5. Calendar Picture for December (capture the essence of December)
6. Winter Wonderland (including winter landscape)
7. In the bleak midwinter (any animal out in the winter weather)
8. Lonely pup in a Christmas Shop (sponsored by Mainline)
9. God Rest ye merry Border Collies
10. Mistletoe and Wine (any animal enjoying the Christmas Festivities)
11. Festive Fancy Dress (as silly as you like)
12. Twas the night before Christmas....
Dogs Only
1. Head Shot (portrait picture)
2. Best of Friends (a dog with their best friend)
3. Cute n Cuddly
4. Rescue me (any rescued dog or bitch)
5. Border Collies to the rescue (rescued collies only)
6. the best friend & 4X4 by far (a trusty dog & a trusty 4X4)
Phew!
Get Snapping & good luck
The Scoo