HOW TO ENTER

Open to amateur photographers only; free entry. All entrants are deemed to have agreed to be bound by the full terms and conditions at wanderlust.co.uk/PhotoOfTheYear. For further info, contact info@wanderlust.co.uk. NOTE: The following are abridged terms and conditions; full terms and conditions are available on our website

THE CATEGORIES There are four categories: (i) People (ii) Wildlife (iii) Landscape (iv) Travel Icon (classic images that sum up a destination).

You may enter up to four photos IN TOTAL. This can be across all categories or within selected categories (eg, four shots in one category OR two shots in one, two in another OR one in each, etc). One submission per individual.

ONLINE ENTRIES

You can submit competition entries for free at wanderlust.co.uk/PhotoOfTheYear

POSTAL ENTRIES

You can also submit prints and digital images by post. Here’s how: Postal entries must be accompanied by the entry form. Photocopies are acceptable.

A separate sheet must accompany each entry, with the entrant’s name and a brief caption (subject, location) for each photo.

If submitting prints, mark the image taker’s name on the back (on a label).

Prints from digital originals: include a CD (ISO cross-platform Mac/PC) with the original JPEG or RAW files, with all metadata intact. These may be used to check that any alterations made are within our rules. CDs must be clearly labelled with the photographer’s name.

Only entries accompanied by an adequately sized and stamped SAE (stiffened/padded) will be returned.

Please tick the box on the form if you want to be contacted by Wanderlust (the Promoter) or the Prize Partners.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. Each entry must reflect the theme of travel and be suitable for its category.

2. Images must be high resolution to be printed, without loss of quality, to A3 exhibition standard. As a guideline, your camera will need to be 6MP+ and the image will need to be 300dpi at A3 size. 3. Minor digital adjustments are allowed. However, we are interested in shots that capture the moment, not ones that create it, so the image must still be a faithful representation of the original scene. Composite and multiple exposures are NOT allowed, nor the adding or removing of subjects into or from the image. 4. Any photos in the Wildlife category must be taken in the wild. Any images of wildlife taken in captivity, staged scenarios (including being fed/ lured by humans), scenarios created by human input or generally not taken in the natural course of events will be disqualified.

5. Originals must be available on request.

RULES & RESTRICTIONS

1. Photos that have won competitions with a prize exceeding £100 cannot be entered. 2. Employees of Wanderlust, Travel Texas, Nikon, Clarion Events and any additional Travel Photo Of The Year partners are excluded.

3. This competition is for amateur photographers only. Individuals who lead photography tours or classes, work as any type of photographer or photo-journalist, or whose primary source of income is from the sale of their photos, are excluded.

4. The judging will take place between 16 November 2019 and 30 January 2020, and will include one independent judge.

5. Entrants must be 18 years old or over and in possession of a valid passport to travel to Texas.

PRIZES & AWARDS

1. Up to ten entries in each category will be displayed for judging at Destinations 2020. 2. Winners will be announced at Destinations Holiday & Travel Show 2020, London.

3. The four category winners will win a photography-based experience to Texas supported by Travel Texas. Each category winner can bring a travel companion of their choosing. The Travel Companion must be aged 18 years old or over. The Promoter will provide a specific photographic brief to be fulfilled (within reason).

4. The trip includes: return economy flights. All outgoing flights to Texas must originate from the UK; all returning flights from Texas must finish in the UK. The winner will be entirely responsible for any travel outside of what is provided in the prize package and itinerary.

5. The prizes are non-transferable, and non-negotiable; there is no cash alternative. 6. Prize-winning and commended photos may be reproduced free of charge by the Promoter, the Prize Partners and any subsequent media partners, and may be used by any of the sponsors and organisers of Wanderlust’s Travel Photo of the Year 2019 competition, without payment, in direct promotional material related to the competition and exhibition only.

8. The photographer also grants The Promoter, the Prize Partners, media partners and sponsors non-exclusive rights to use any submitted photo in direct promotion of and publicity for this competition during the period for which entries are being accepted.

9. Wanderlust and any subsequent media partners or sponsors may use any of the photos taken on the experience, without payment, for related Travel Photo of the Year coverage. Travel Texas and additionally Travel Photo of The Year partners will also be granted free use of the photos taken on the experience for promotional purposes. Each category winner will be required to provide a selection of images for this use for an unlimited term.

10. Prizes and winning trip itineraries may be subject to change.

11. You can find the full details of the Promoter and Prize Partners’ personal data policies are available as part of the full terms and conditions at wanderlust.co.uk/PhotoOfTheYear.

Closing date is 23:59 on 15 November 2019

This competition is bound by UK laws and regulations. Find the full terms and conditions at wanderlust.co.uk/PhotoOfTheYear