(Entries close August 2009)

Fancy yourself as a photographer?

Keen on capturing the Caribbean on camera? We’re launching aphotography competition to encourage you all to grab your cameras andstart taking pictures of this beautiful region… In each issue of LiME anew category will be promoted, with four categories being featuredthroughout the year. The winner of each will win a luxurious weekendaway for two people, including flights courtesy of LIAT, plus there’llbe a grand prize for the overall victor.  So make sure you keep an eyeon each edition of LiME, and as well as reading below for full detailsand terms and conditions…

Our third category in this year’s photo competition is landscapes. Thiscovers scenic photos of sunrises, sunsets, forests, beaches,mountains... the list is endless. And don’t forget, landscapes are notjust about sweeping panoramas, they can include close-ups as well. Tohelp you with some top tips, we sought the advice of Barbados-basedphotographer Mike Toy, who is responsible for the incredible photos yousee on this page (visit www.miketoy.com to see more).

Mike Toy’s top tips for landscape photography

• Be patient and choose your time of day carefully. Early morningand late afternoon sun provide long shadows and highlights textures,while dawn and dusk provide a unique palette of colours.
• Use a tripod wherever possible. A large depth of field means a smallaperture and thus a slower shutter speed. Tripods also slow down thepicture-taking process and will give you more time to think about whatyou are doing.
• Experiment with your lenses. Typically, landscape photographers usewide-angle lenses, but the other end of the scale – for example a 500mm lens – will compress perspective with dramatic results.
• Use filters. At the very least use a UV or skylight filter to cuthaze. A polariser is more effective because it also reduces reflectionsand saturates colours.  It will, however, increase contrast and usuallycauses a small shift in colour balance.

Photo competition rules:
• The contest is only open to amateur photographers (being anyone who earns less than 10% of their income from photography).
• Employees of LIAT, Travel Africa Ltd, Zest Publishing Inc or any of the promoters are not elegible to enter. 
• All photos must have been taken in the Caribbean. 
• Submit ONLY digital images or unframed prints, all of which must beclearly labelled with photographers name and contact details.
• You may submit up to a maximum of 10 images per person.
• Entries to this category must be submitted before August 20, 2009.
• All entries will be judged on content and quality, and the judges decision will be final.
• By submitting entries, you agree that Travel Africa Ltd / ZestPublishing Inc has the right to publish your photos in any mediumwithout compensation.

How to submit your photos:

By email:
• Save each photograph out to a maximum of 200KB and attach to an email to be sent to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• State "Photo Competition: Landscapes" in the Subject Line
• Make sure your name, address, email address and phone number are included in the message.

By post:
• Post entries to P O Box 1329, General Post Office, Cheapside, Bridgetown, St Michael, Barbados
• Ensure envelopes are clearly labelled "Photo Competition: Landscapes"
• Ensure EACH disc or print is clearly labelled with your full name, address and contact email and phone number
• Entries will not be returned unless specifically requested and onlyif a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included for the returnposting. 

By courier:
If sending by courier, and will require a signature on receipt, please send to:
• Zest Publishing, 4 Rycote Lane Farm, Milton Common, Oxford OX9 2NZ, telephone +44 (0)1844 278883