Mayor Karen Williams has invited amateur photographers to Capture the Redlands on camera and win cash prizes in the annual Redlands digital photographic competition.
Councillor Williams said the Redlands offered a spectacular backdrop for nature photography with its unique and diverse environment.
“By capturing the Redlands through a lens we can look at our beautiful city through fresh eyes and see why it is so important to protect its natural beauty and wonder,” she said.
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“The Redland City Council competition, now in its eighth year, offers amateur photographers a great incentive to fine tune their happy snap skills.”
The competition categories and prizes include:
$100 cash prize for wildlife in Redlands parks and reserves in each of the four categories:
– Koalas
– Other mammals
– Birds
– Other (e.g. frogs, reptiles)
$100 cash prize for wildlife in the suburbs for each of the three categories:
– Mammals
– Birds
– Other (e.g. frogs, reptiles)
$100 cash prize for native plants in the Redlands
$200 cash prize for best junior entry photo (14 years and under)
$500 cash prize for best overall photo.
All the images will be displayed at IndigiScapes from Saturday 1 December with winners announced the following week.
For more information about how to enter and for the competition terms and conditions visit www.indigiscapes.com.au. Entries close 4pm, Sunday 25 November 2012.
