Nature, Edinburgh parks, and pets are the subjects of three Edinburgh amateur photography competitions with deadlines approaching.
All three competitions listed below are being organised in association with the City of Edinburgh Council. There are small prizes to be won and winning photographs will be publicly exhibited.
If you know of other Edinburgh-related photographic competitions, with prizes and spots in an exhibition, post details below.
Pentland Inspirations Art and Photographic competition
Pentland Inspirations Art and Photographic competition is aimed at encouraging people to explore the Pentland Hills Regional Park.
The Pentland Hills have been a source of inspiration for many people over the centuries including Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson who used Pentland places and characters in their work. This competition calls for you to capture the natural beauty of the area as either a painting, drawing, or photograph.
In 2008, 21 paintings and 141 photographs were entered into the competition.
- Subject: Pentland Hills Regional Park or South Pentlands
- Deadline: 22 October 2010
- Prize: Prizes have been donated by Cicerone Press who publish guides for walkers, trekkers, mountaineers, climbers and cyclists. Everyone who enters will receive a voucher entitling them to 10% off up to three picture frames from Mount Parnassus Picture Framing at Mid Kinleith, Currie.
- Exhibition: An exhibition formed from the competition will tour for five months throughout Edinburgh, the Lothians, Borders and South Lanarkshire.
- More info: entry form and rules at www.pentlandhills.org
Dogs Dinner Photographic Competition
Inspired by the Family Combinations exhibition currently on show at the City Art Centre, featuring images of US photographer William Wegman's family of Weimaraners, this contest is being run by the art gallery in conjunction with the Michelin award-winning Dogs restaurant in Edinburgh's Hanover Street.
The prize for the winning amateur photographer will be dinner for two at the Dogs, as well as the honour of having their photograph printed, framed and hung in the City Art Centre until the summer exhibitions close on 24 October, after which time they will be given the framed print to keep. They will also win free admission to the City Art Centre's summer exhibitions.
The judging panel for the competition comprises Councillor Deidre Brock, Culture and Leisure Convenor; David Ramsden, owner of the Dogs restaurant; and Frank Little, City of Edinburgh Council Museums and Galleries Manager.
Photos (no larger than 500kb) should be sent by email to [email protected] and must be received no later than 3pm on Friday 1 October 2010.
Judging will take place the week after the competition closes and the winner will be contacted directly. The judging panel will comprise Councillor Deidre Brock (Culture and Leisure Convenor), Frank Little (City of Edinburgh Council’s Museums and Galleries Manager) and David Ramsden (Dogs restaurant owner)
- Subject: Dogs
- Deadline: 1 October 2010
- Exhibition: a framed print of the winning photo will be hung in the City Art Gallery until the exhibition closes on 24 October
- Prize: For the winner, dinner at the Dogs restaurant and the framed print of your exhibited photograph
A Shot in the Park Photography Competition
Veteran Scottish photographer Colin Baxter is the judge of second local landscape and Edinburgh parks photographic competition
- Subject (1) People in Parks (2) Wildlife in the City (3) Local landscapes
- Deadline 30 September 2010
- Exhibition A tour of Edinburgh libraries
- Prizes and further info See website