Young Wild Life Photographer 2006

The WNPS-Wild Life Photographer 2006 while being more about the senior title pays a lot of emphasis on its junior title, which is called the 'Young Wild Life Photographer 2006.’

Like any pastime which is caught by children best at an early age, photography is no different and more so when it comes to the specialty of Wild Life Photography.

Children whose parents have been bitten by the bug does get this exposure naturally at a very early age and contests such as these, will give those children too a great opportunity to showcase their interest and photographic work by competing in the Junior Category which will bring them prizes and commendations.

With this in mind, the organizers are offering as much as Rs.25,000 for the junior title and five commendations which will go up at the Wild Life Photographer competition from September 22 at the Harold Peiris Gallery.

It is important that our children see the diversity in wild life photography as this subject is often misunderstood by more people as capturing more charismatic creatures such as elephants and leopards. But this involves any segment that amounts to Nature and this is certainly an element that is found in your back garden.

So kids - take out your cameras, start looking for those butterflies, sun birds and bees in your garden and a rainy day will bring out many frogs in your back yards. Keep shooting and good luck. Entry coupons can be downloaded from the official website: www.wildlifephotographer.lk

Entry forms can also be collected from the WNPS office - 86, Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla, Exposure Colour Lab, 501, Union Place, Colombo 2, John Keells Head Office, 130, Glennie Street, Colombo 2 and Nations Trust Bank, Dharmapala Mawatha.

The official closing date for entries is June 30, 2006.

While encouraging both local and overseas contestants to participate, only images of Sri Lankan wild life and scenic places, are accepted for the competition, thus promoting the local wilderness and beauty of our island.
Remember competitions such as these have been won by images of toads and birds - and you could be the one to walk away with a great prize this year.
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