Capture the Beauty - Help Save S13 Greenbelt

Entry requirements

• FREE TO ENTER - No entry fees
• Maximum 2 photos per person
• Photos must be taken at one of these locations:
  
  📍 Bramley/Beaver area
  
  📍 Handsworth Hall Farm/Finchwell Road area
  
  📍 Immediate vicinity including areas such as Shirtcliff Woods
  
  

• All ages encouraged to participate
• All skill levels welcome - smartphone photos absolutely fine!

What we're looking for

• ✧ Wildlife - Birds, insects, small mammals, butterflies
  
  ✧ Landscapes - Rolling fields, tree lines, open green spaces
  
  ✧ Seasonal beauty - Spring flowers, autumn colors, winter scenes
  
  ✧ Natural features - Ancient trees, hedgerows, streams, ponds, signs of heritage and history
  
  ✧ Sky and weather - Sunrises, sunsets, dramatic skies and conditions

• Deadline for photos to be submitted: 30^th September 2025
• Winners Announced: mid-October 2025
• Calendars Available: November 2025 onwards

• Step 1: Take Your Photos

  Visit Bramley/Beaver (SES30), Handsworth Hall Farm/Finchwell Road (SES29), or the immediate vicinity (including areas such as Shirtcliff Woods) and capture the natural beauty of these areas

• Step 2: Prepare Your Submission

  Select your best 1-2 photos

  Give each photo a descriptive title (we reserve the right to edit titles if required)

  Check technical requirements below

• Step 3: Submit

  Email your best photos to: photos@saves13greenbelt.org.uk

  Email Subject Line: Photo Competition + [Your Full Name]

  Include in your email:
  
      ◦ Your full name
      ◦ Brief title for each photo
      ◦ Location where each photo was taken (please specify whether it is the Bramley/Beaver area SES30 or the Handsworth Hall Farm/Finchwell Rd area SES29)

• File Specifications
  
  ◦ File format: JPEG only
  ◦ File size: Maximum 10MB per photo
  ◦ Image quality: High resolution - needs to be suitable for printing up to A4 size, 300 dpi
  ◦ Orientation: Both landscape and portrait accepted
  ◦ Quality: Natural colors preferred - avoid heavy filters or over-editing

• Large File Sharing

  If your files are too large for email, use:
  
      ◦ WeTransfer (free) or
      ◦ Google Drive sharing link

• Smartphone Users

  Modern phones (iPhone 8+, recent Android models) automatically take photos at suitable quality. Just ensure you're using the highest quality camera setting

• ✧ Photos will be chosen by a panel of independent judges

  ✧ Anonymous judging process - judges will see only photo and title/location details

  ✧ Judges will select a minimum of 12 winning images

  ✧ Images may be featured individually OR as part of themed collage pages

  ✧ Selections will be based on:
  
      ◦ Visual impact and composition
      ◦ Representation of the area's natural beauty
      ◦ Technical quality suitable for calendar printing
      ◦ Overall balance across seasons and subjects
  

• Q: Can I use my smartphone?
  
  A: Absolutely! Modern smartphones take excellent photos suitable for calendar printing
• Q: Do I need to visit both locations?
  
  A: No - you can submit photos from either location, or both if you visit them
• Q: What if I can't access the exact locations?
  
  A: Photos should be taken within the designated SES30 and SES29 areas and immediate vicinity (including areas such as Shirtcliff Woods). We have added links to maps which will help you find the areas
• Q: Can I submit old photos?
  
  A: Yes, as long as you took them at the specified locations and they meet our quality requirements
• Q: What happens if my photo isn't selected?
  
  A: All submissions help document these important area. Photos not selected for the calendar may be used in ongoing campaign materials
• Q: When will I know if my photo was selected?
  
  A: Winners will be notified by email in October 2025, with calendars available from November 2025.

Beautiful 2026 calendars featuring winning photographs will be available for pre-order from mid-late September 2025.

✧ High-quality printing on premium paper

✧ Full-color throughout

✧ Perfect Christmas gifts for nature lovers

✧ Available November 2025 onwards

✧ All proceeds support Save S13 Greenbelt - The Sapphire McCarthy Campaign

Pre-order details including pricing and delivery info will be announced in September

Photo submissions: photos@saves13greenbelt.org.uk

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A. Eligibility

1. Open to all ages and skill levels
2. Photos must be your own original work
3. Photos must be taken at specified locations (SES30 or SES29) and immediate vicinity only
4. Maximum 2 photographs can be submitted per person for the competition

B. Photo Rights & Usage

By submitting photos, you agree that:

1. You retain copyright ownership of your photographs
2. You grant Save S13 Greenbelt campaign perpetual, royalty-free permission to use your photo(s) for:
   2.1 The 2026 calendar
   2.2 Campaign promotional materials
   2.3 Website and social media content
   2.4 Future fundraising materials related to protecting these sites
   2.5 Educational uses about greenbelt conservation

C. Personal Information & Privacy

By entering, you consent to:

1. Your name being published in connection with your photograph(s) if selected
2. Photo titles being published (we reserve the right to edit titles if required for space, clarity, or appropriateness)
3. Your photos being used in ongoing promotional materials for the campaign
4. Being contacted about your submission and calendar delivery if applicable

D. People in Photographs

1. If your photo includes any recognisable people, you MUST have their explicit permission
2. For children under 18, you MUST have parent/guardian consent
3. You are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary photo permissions
4. Ensure that any people in your images are aware that winning photos may be used in ongoing campaign materials

E. Quality & Selection

1. We reserve the right to reject submissions that don't meet technical requirements
2. Not all submissions will be selected for the calendar
3. Selection decisions are final
4. We may group photos into themed collages rather than featuring individually, depending on design considerations

F. Competition Integrity

1. Photos must genuinely represent the specified locations
2. Heavy digital manipulation or artificial enhancement is discouraged
3. We reserve the right to request confirmation of photo location/authenticity

G. General

1. Competition may be cancelled if insufficient number or quality submissions received
2. Winners will be notified by email in October 2025
3. All featured photographers receive a free calendar
4. No cash alternative to prizes
5. Our decision on all matters is final