2025 Photography Competition

Freeze frame those moments, whether it’s a clash (like last year’s winner), a sprint or a dive, we want your best motion shots.

Nature is filled with all the colours of the rainbow; from vibrant beetles and blooming heather to the rich golden hues of autumn. Colour is everywhere. 

Dedicated to the world of macro photography, capturing the intricate and finite details of nature with careful consideration to lighting, composition and colour.

Dedicated to Staffordshire’s many stunning habitats – dappled woodland glades, rugged moorland vistas or heathlands covered in blooming heather. We’d really love to see your captures of SWT nature reserves but your landscape can be anywhere in Staffordshire.

This category is all about the subject, whether it's a close-up (with a telephoto lens) or a wider shot showing them in their habitat. We're looking for images which capture the very essence of the creature. Using light, contrast and composition is key to create a captivating photo that shows the subject off in all their natural glory.

We need nature, both for our physical and mental health. Show us how people and nature connect and how nature enriches our lives. Remember if those featured in your photo can be identified, then you must have permission to use the photograph and you must download a consent form for them to complete. Distant photos where the person's face isn't clear, or those taken from behind can be entered without a completed form.

A chance for budding young photographers to show off their skills. Entrants aged 18 and under can submit their photo to any of the five categories above. These entries will be judged as a separate 'junior' category so must select the under 18 tick box when entering. Only one winner will be selected from this category to enjoy a 121 photography workshop at The Wolseley Centre as their prize. Remember that entrants will need to have consent of a parent or guardian to enter.