Calling all photographers, Living Lakes Canada is holding its 4th annual Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge in celebration of July being Lakes Appreciation Month.
Entry into the contest is open to all, with four categories open for submissions: 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.
The grand prize is an online photography workshop by Nikon Canada Ambassador and Kase Filters Global Ambassador Viktoria Haack and 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.
Photos can be submitted using the online submission form at lakeblitzphoto.livinglakescanada.ca of by following Living Lakes Canada on social media and tagging Living Lakes Canada’s account in your 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.
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.
All entries will be displayed in the 2024 online gallery.
Living Lakes has partnered with the Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective (CCPC) which advocates 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.
Living Lakes Canada is a national non-profit organization based in the BC Columbia River Basin working towards the long-term protection of Canada’s freshwater. Visit livinglakescanada.ca/ for more information.
