Picture Your Past:1st Annual Borders Heritage Week Amateur Photo Competition

Smailholms

26 April 2010

Picture Your Past: Experience your heritage with the 1^st Annual Borders Heritage Week Amateur Photo Competition

Scottish Borders Council wants to invite amateur photographers of all ages to experience their heritage through the lens.  This year’s Borders Heritage Week, which will run from the 11^th to the 19^th of September, will feature the first annual Picture your Past photo competition.  Heritage Week’s theme for 2010 is ‘Conflict on the Frontiers’ and photographers are encouraged to snap photos of the rich heritage of frontier conflict in the Scottish Borders Region.  Whether it’s an Iron Age hillfort or fortified houses, Roman camps or medieval castles, your photos are welcome.  Prizes will include passes to Historic Scotland properties and winning entries will be displayed at the Heritage Hub in Hawick. 

Competition Rules:

Start Date 1 June, 2010

End Date 27 August 2010

·        Amateur photographs only should be submitted no later than 12pm on Friday, 27 August 2010.

·        Photographs should be related to the Borders Heritage Week theme of ‘Conflicts on the Frontiers’ and can include any aspect of the archaeological or built heritage within this (for example: prehistoric hillforts, Roman forts, Dere Street, castles, canons etc)

·        Submissions should be in a digital format (whether taken on a digital camera or as scanned prints) and either submitted via archaeology@scotborders.gov.uk or via burned CD and posted to:

o       Archaeology Officer, Planning and Economic Development, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells TD6 0SA

·        Digital photos should have a resolution of at least 3.2 megapixels

·        Photos should be accompanied by the following information:

o       Name of photographer

o       Date and time of day when the photo was taken

o       Where the photograph was taken

·        Please state that it is acceptable for your photo to be shown to the public

·        Entries will be judged by a panel and the results will be announced during Borders Heritage Week

·        We advise that you seek landowner permission when taking and submitting photos

·        Please follow the outdoor access code which can be found at www.outdooraccess-scotland.com

·        Please note that photographs of people are categorised as sensitive personal information under UK Data Protection law and the Data Protection Act (1998) exists to protect people’s personal rights. When taking photographs that feature specific people you must have their permission to do so. This does not apply if you are taking photographs of groups that do not focus on any specific person.

·        If taking photographs which specifically feature children and young people under 18, or vulnerable adults, you must ask their parents or guardians permission and include evidence of their consent