Young nature photo competition winners
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An early Spring picture of a frog spawning in a garden pond has scooped first prize in a national children’s photographic competition.
Brendan Harper, aged nine, from Suffolk was named as the grand prize winner of the Velvet Young Nature Photographer of the Year Competition, in Association with WWF.
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Children aged 4 – 16 from all over the country entered the competition. There were 3 age groups (4 – 7, 8-11 and 12 – 16) and within each age group there were 2 categories: ‘Species’ – animals and creatures and ‘Spaces’ – landscapes, habitats, views.
They were then judged by a panel including representatives from WWF, Velvet and celebrity judge Philippa Forrester, the TV presenter.
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A winner was chosen for each category from each age group and from those six, Brendan was selected as the grand prize winner.
The six finalist win a digital camera, WWF adoption box and other WWF goodies. The grand prize winner will also win an action packed family weekend away and extra photography equipment.
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Philippa said of the winning photograph: “The light is just perfect and gives the frog a twinkle in the eye. This is the overall winning photograph as it shows a wonderful image of life in the wild. A beautifully lit and composed study of a wild animal doing what it does with a smile!
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“The photography competition is a fantastic way of encouraging children to get closer to nature. Getting children interested in nature and the environment is so important these days and this fun competition means they can not only win some great prizes, but also develop their photography skills and learn more about species, spaces and conservation at the same time.”
Highlights of entries are available to view on www.velvetbabymd.com/WWF
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