Welcome to the SUPS Wildlife Photography Competition 2024 in partnership with SUSU. This competition is open to anyone at the university regardless of experience or equipment, all you need is a love for the wild world around us and any type of camera! This competition will be judged by both professional wildlife photographers and some of SUPS' committee.

There are 7 categories for you to enter, ranging from birds to funny pictures. You can only enter one photo into each category, if you wish to enter multiple categories, you must fill out this form for each entry! Alongside this competition, we are raising money for Hampshire and Iow Wildlife Trust and kindly ask that you donate £1 per photo you submit, however, this is not a requirement to entry and will not prejudice your entry if you do or don't donate. All of the donations will go directly to the chosen charity. https://gofund.me/db2fee79 

Entry to the competition will close at 23:45 on 1/04/2024. No late entries will be accepted after this time. After the closing date, our judges will deliberate over each photograph and announce the winners at an event during SUSU's Green Week (w/c 22nd of April).

For each category, there will be an overall winner, as well as highly commended photos, each with an associated reward. (These will be confirmed at a later date and subject to conditions). More information about the terms and conditions can be found here https://www.susu.org/about-susu/terms-conditions/


Here is a quick explanation of each category, please submit your photo to the category it best fits;

Animals - This category is the staple of any wildlife compeition, whether is a solo or group picture of animals, use your photograph to show off their enviroment and their behaviour!

Birds - This category is exclusive to birds, whether in flight, nesting or anywhere in between. 

Plant life - Are you a fan of macro shots of flowers, or an ancient oak tree? This category is to celebrate everything flora! Animals are not required to enter this category.

Landscapes - This category does not require an animal to be present, just show us your best landscape shots, its as simple as that!

Pets - This category is exclusively for our best friends, our pets! Show off the best of your pet!

Funny - This category is for any image that makes you giggle, along as it is centred around wildlife. Examples of funny wildlife pictures can be found here https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/

Mobile - This category is only open to photos taken on phones or tablets, no images from a standalone camera are allowed to be entered into this category. (Cameras include but are not limited to, DSLR, mirrorless, point-and-shoot, and film cameras)


The rules for the competition can be found here and by submitting an entry to this compeition you accept to the terms 
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If you have any questions or concerns please email sups@soton.ac.uk

The Organisers

Calling all beginner, amateur and professional photographers at the University of Southampton! Our regular Tuesday meetings cover a wide variety of topics, from theory through to hands-on experience. We run weekly lectures and workshops and we try to get out and about to photograph all manner of things too! For people more experienced in photography, our events team may be for you. We offer photographic services at a range of events, such as balls, society meals and sports events. We have a fully equipped studio and darkroom with facilities to develop and scan black and white film. If you're new to photography, do not fear, we'll help you to take the photos that you're aspiring to shoot. We also have a selection of cameras, lenses and other equipment that as a club member you are welcome to borrow. Best of all you get all this for just £15 a year!

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