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South Wales Argus
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2024 open for entries
The competition aims to showcase their talent and love for animals and nature. The RSPCA Young Photographer Awards opened for entries on May 6, and will close on August 13. Last year, more than 4,000 children and young people with a passion for photography, animals, and nature entered the competition. Budding photographers aged 18 years and under are being asked to submit their photos capturing the animal kingdom on a camera or mobile device. Ellie Rothnie, award-winning photographer and photographic guide, who will be part of the judging panel this year, said: "The RSPCA's Young Photographer Awards is the ultimate celebration of young creative talent. "Every year, the entries are astounding, and indeed many winners from this competition have become immensely successful professional photographers. "I am truly honoured to be a judge again, I can't wait to see this year's entries." This year, the charity has launched a new category aimed at telling the story of an individual animal or commenting on the wider natural world. The 'Documenting Animals' category will consist of three photos which will document real stories, events, and animals and aims to inspire, educate, and make change for animals. Entrants will need to write 120 words to illustrate the series. Andrew Forsyth, RSPCA photographer and competition judge, said: "We're looking for a positive story that leaves a lasting impression. "It's an opportunity to use your imagination and natural curiosity and we're excited to see what our budding young photographers in Wales come up with." Winners in each category will be awarded trophies and a selection of prizes at a ceremony at the Tower of London in December. To submit your entry or for more information on the awards, visit the RSPCA website.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Young Lancashire photographers encouraged to enter RSPCA competition
Young Lancashire photographers are being encouraged to enter the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards, which opened for entries on May 6. Pictured is last year's overall winner, Anwen Whitehead (Image: Supplied) The RSPCA is encouraging young photographers in Lancashire to enter its photo competition. The RSPCA Young Photographer Awards opened for entries on May 6, and the entry window is set to close on August 13. Last year, more than 4,000 children and young people entered the competition. Now, budding photographers aged 18 years and under are being asked to submit their photos of the animal kingdom, captured on a camera or mobile device, for the competition's 2025 instalment. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Ellie Rothnie, an award-winning photographer and photographic guide, will once again be part of the judging panel. She said: "The RSPCA's Young Photographer Awards is the ultimate celebration of young creative talent. "Every year, the entries are astounding, and indeed many winners from this competition have become immensely successful professional photographers. "I am truly honoured to be a judge again - I can't wait to see this year's entries." This year, the charity has launched a new category aimed at telling the story of an individual animal or commenting on the wider natural world. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement According to a spokesperson, "the 'Documenting Animals' category will consist of three photos which will document real stories, events, and animals, and aims to inspire, educate, and make change for animals. "Entrants in this category will use their photo journalist skills to raise awareness, spark a discussion, or accurately capture the world as it is today." Andrew Forsyth, RSPCA photographer and competition judge, said: "We're looking for a positive story that leaves a lasting impression. "We want the entrants to show that they have thought about the narrative of their images - perhaps they might show the changing landscape of a nature reserve or a conservation project, maybe showing how humans help animals through rewilding initiatives or volunteering, or perhaps the images capture a series of moments which perfectly encapsulates an animal welfare or conservation issue. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement "It's an opportunity to use your imagination and natural curiosity, and we're excited to see what our budding young photographers in Lancashire come up with." The new 'Documenting Animals' category will also require entrants to write 120 words to illustrate their three-photo series, detailing what inspired them and providing background on what the story means for the animals involved. This year's awards will be judged by a panel of experts in wildlife photography: Ellie will be joined by former competition winner-turned-professional photographer, Catriona Parfitt, as well as by RSPCA photographers Andrew Forsyth and Emma Jacobs. READ MORE: Risks to Blackburn with Darwen's £5m road upgrades outlined ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Blackburn Big Wheel free VE offer for military personnel When will the Red Arrows fly over Lancashire in 2025? The sponsors of the competition are Natures Images (wildlife photography holidays) and Camtraptions (camera traps for wildlife photography). Winners in each category will be awarded trophies and a selection of prizes at a ceremony at the Tower of London in December. To submit your entry or for more information, please visit To watch a recording of last year's ceremony, please visit
BBC News
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Teens' pet photos shortlisted for RSPCA photography award
Budding teen photographers from across the South East are vying to win this year's RSPCA Young Photographer People's Choice for by the public, the entries are among 15 images in line for the top trophy and they include a hungry carp, a dancing dog, a camera-shy cat and a canine staring at its own Wiseman and Iceni Newcombe, both aged 15, from Kent, Eliza Harvey-Keightley, 14, from Surrey, and West Sussex's Grace Marshall, 18, are all Forsyth, RSPCA photographer and judge, called this year's selection "brilliant images from some passionate and talented young people". The People's Choice Award is part of the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards, with winner will be picked from submissions to the Mobile Phone and Devices, Pet Personalities and Pet Portraits year the charity encourages children and young people to take photos of animals in a bid to become closer to nature and inspire the next generation. Eliza Harvey-Keightley, from Farnham, was picked for her image called Behind the Leaves, which features her cat Luna hiding in some undergrowth, while The Portal by Iceni Newcombe, from Gravesend, shows her dog staring in a Wiseman, from Rochester, took a picture entitled Hungry Fish while feeding carp with his father, and Grace Marshall, from Chichester, managed to catch her dog Robin in mid-jump. Mr Forsyth said: "This year's photos are fantastic and really varied."There are some sweet and funny pictures of pets showing off their incredible personalities, and we urge the public to not only enjoy them but to vote for their favourite."Voting closes on Wednesday, with the winner to be announced on RSPCA's social media channels the next day.
