The Annual Photography Competition by the Royal Society of Biology and £1,000

The Royal Society of Biology annual photography competition invites amateurs to submit photographs on a particular theme; ‘Capturing movement’ is the theme of this year’s competition. Life on Earth is constantly changing, and this is an invitation to photograph nature in motion.

The Competition Concept:

You might wish to explore the locomotion and migration of animals or the growth and colonization of plants and fungi. The photograph could depict the act of flying, hunting, playing and swimming, or the bones, muscles and other biological structures that help perform these actions. They also welcome entries that explore this theme at the cellular or molecular level, illustrating the dynamic world only revealed with a microscope.

Prizes:

There are two categories in the competition, each with a cash prize:

• Photographer of the Year (18 and over) - £1,000 top prize
• Young Photographer of the Year (under 18) - £500 top prize

Eligibility:

1. Entrants can enter either the Photographer of the Year category or the Young Photographer of the Year category.
2. Each entrant may enter up to three photographs into the competition.
3. Images should be high-resolution JPEG or PNG files and no larger than 10MB in size.
4. Entrants must fill in all sections of the entry form.
5. Please read the competition's full terms and conditions before entering and submitting your photographs.

Judges:

1. Tim Harris - Nature Picture Library and Bluegreen Pictures
2. Tom Hartman - program chair of MSc in Biological Photography and Imaging at the University of Nottingham
3. Alex Hyde - natural history photographer and lecturer at The University of Nottingham
4. Linda Pitkin - underwater photographer

About the Royal Society of Biology:

The Royal Society of Biology (RSB), previously called the Society of Biology, is a learned society and professional association in the United Kingdom created to advance the interests of biology in academia, industry, education, and research. Formed in 2009 by the merger of the Biosciences Federation and the Institute of Biology, the society has around 18,000 individual members and more than 100 member organizations. In addition to engaging the public on matters related to the life sciences, society seeks to develop the profession and to guide the development of related policies.

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