Canadians can enter their lake photos for a chance to win prizes, including the grand prize of an online photography workshop.
In celebration of Lakes Appreciation Month, Living Lakes Canada has launched its 4th annual Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge.
Photos can be submitted online at lakeblitzphoto.livinglakescanada.ca or by following Living Lakes Canada on social media and tagging Living Lakes Canada’s account in a post. Photos must appear as posts (not stories) and include the name and location of the lake in the caption, and the category of choice.
The four categories open for submissions are lake landscapes (most beautiful), lake biodiversity (photos bursting with plants and animals), lake Impacts (threats to lake health), and a youth category for young photographers aged 16 and under.
New this yer, Living Lakes has partnered with Nikon Canada Ambassador and Kase Filters Global Ambassador Viktoria Haack to offer the grand prize of an online photography workshop for winners. Winners will also receive age-appropriate prizes provided by gift sponsors LUSH Cosmetics and Kicking Horse Coffee. A total of eight winners will be announced in August with a judges’ favourite and a public favourite chosen in each category.
Also new this year is a partnership with the Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective (CCPC). In keeping with CCPC’s commitment to ethical nature photography, the 2024 Photo Challenge asks participants to follow the Code of Ethics for Nature Photography to ensure they’re prioritizing the well-being and respect of the environment and wildlife when snapping photos.
All entries will be displayed in the 2024 online gallery. Up to one entry per day per person is permitted and the photo must have been taken in the last 12 months. Each week a selection will be shared on Living Lakes Canada’s social media channels.
