Capturing Caithness 2016 - enter our readers’ calendar photography competition

FROM the wondrous colours of the aurora borealis to the awe-inspiring blend of expansive landscape and rugged coastline, the county boasts innumerable scenes of spectacular beauty whatever the weather. But what’s your favourite Caithness landmark? And have you ventured out to capture it on camera yet?

We’re asking all budding photographers to demonstrate their skill behind the camera and their passion for our county throughout the seasons by entering North of Scotland Newspapers’ readers’ calendar competition 2016.

It follows the success of last year’s memorable challenge which attracted a healthy variety of images capturing the lush landscapes, dazzling sunsets and truly stunning coastal scenes our county has to offer.

The eventual winner – following a public vote – was Lewis Mackenzie, of Inverness, whose shot of Westerdale mill on the road to Loch More claimed the much-coveted front cover prize.

So the race is on once more to get your entries in and show off the picture-perfect scenes which inspire you.

From your entries we’ll choose a short list of 20 images which will then be put forward for a public vote to decide the 12 winning shots for our Caithness Calendar 2016. The one which attracts the most public votes will again take pride of place on the calendar’s front cover.

Your photographs will be seen by thousands of people not just in the north of Scotland but around the world, so get clicking now and help show off what really is so attractive about Caithness.

HOW TO ENTER

Simply email your best shots as high resolution jpg files (min 2MB), caption them with the location and send your name and telephone number to editor@nosn.co.uk with “Readers’ calendar competition” in the subject line. Entries must be submitted by noon on July 17, 2015.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Entrants agree that all images submitted can be used for calendar marketing and publicity purposes by North of Scotland Newspapers.

Photographers will be credited whenever possible. All images must be high resolution (min 2MB), captioned for location and credited, and include the photographer’s telephone number.

Only landscape shape photographs taken in Caithness will be considered.

All entries must be submitted by noon on July 17, 2015. Any photographs entered after this date and time will not be considered.

All photos must be legally obtained, with permission if appropriate. Entrants must be the sole author and owner of copyright for all images entered.

Winners will be notified in September 2015. All winning photographs will appear in our Caithness Calendar 2016 and the overall winning photograph will appear on the front cover. All winners will receive a copy of the calendar.

North of Scotland Newspapers reserves the right to verify the eligibility of all entrants and to cancel this competition or alter any of the rules, if necessary.

By entering this competition, all entrants agree to the terms and conditions listed above.

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