Amateur Photography Competition
Image credit: Ryan Browne, Ballydorn Lightship
Capture your Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty through the camera lens!
Amateur Photography Competition Open!
The management teams of the three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Ring of Gullion, Mournes and Strangford and Lecale, are inviting you to enter their annual AONB Photography Competition.
Whether you are in the Ring of Gullion, the Mournes or Strangford and Lecale the judges are hoping for images which showcase the natural beauty of these areas. The title for this year’s competition is “Magnificent Mourne Gullion Strangford! Our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty through the seasons.’”.
This theme is open to individual interpretation. You might choose to photograph wildlife (which includes animals and plants in a natural setting) or the breathtaking, varied landscapes of these AONBs.
Amateur photographers of all ages are encouraged to submit their digital photographs to the competition which will close on the 15th August 2025.
This is a fantastic opportunity for amateur photographers to showcase their photography skills, while helping to promote the outstanding aesthetic qualities of the three AONBs. A 1st prize of £100 for entrants over 18 years of age, and £25 for those under 18 years old, is up for grabs. The top 16 images will feature in the 2026 AONB Calendar.
Newry Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne said,
“Within the district of Newry Mourne and Down District Council we are blessed to have three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty which represent the very best of our natural landscapes, biodiversity and geodiversity. Each year the AONB management teams run this exciting competition from which the very popular AONB Calendar is produced. This year we invite you to focus on the changing landscapes through the seasons. Take this opportunity to show us your special place, the area within your landscape that inspires you.”
Find inspiration by looking through this website or visit your local woodland, beach or park on your daily walk and see what inspires you there!
More information, and how to enter here
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Amateur Photography Competition 2025
This competition is now closed! The management teams of the Ring of Gullion, Mournes and Strangford and Lecale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) launched their joint Amateur Photography Competition…
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