Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 02

A celebration of Britain’s greatest landscapes, as seen through the eyes of the best amateur and professional photographers

'The rich diversity of the British landscape is something that is available to all of us and is ours to enjoy. This competition will provide an on-going platform for capturing images that best symbolise our land and our times, and that will stand as a record of our country.'  Charlie Waite, July 2008.

Following on from the outstanding success of the first collection, that has sold over 12,000 copies since it was published last September, Landscape Photographer of the Year, Collection 02 features the winning and commended photographs from the second Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.  The winners will be announced in The Sunday Times on 16th November, and the exhibition of photographs will open at the National Theatre on Monday 17th November 2008.

Take a View, the Landscape Photographer of the Year Award, is the brainchild of Charlie Waite, one of today’s most respected landscape photographers. With a total prize fund exceeding £20,000, plus an nine-week exhibition at the National Theatre and the publication of this glorious full colour book of the best entries, Take a View  will continue to be a desirable annual competition for photographers of all ages for years to come. Britain’s heritage is celebrated by people around the world and entries are welcome from everyone, whether resident in Britain or simply visiting.

There are four main award categories, each which will have an adult and youth winner. They are:

• Classic view – images that capture the beauty and variety of the UK landscape. Big views, views down a valley or along a cliff-side path; views that looks to the distance; maybe showing the drama of our seasons. Recognisable and memorable; true classics.
• Living the view - images of people interacting with the outdoors; working or playing in the UK landscape
• Your view - What does the UK landscape mean to you? A stream rushing over pebbles, a foggy day in the Peak District, fish & chips on a deserted beach, you and your friends on your first big summit. Pretty much anything goes, as long as it is in the UK and in the outdoors.
• Phone view - All images submitted to this category have been taken on camera phones. Other than that, the brief is the same as Your view.

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