Capture the Magic 2011

The Benromach Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Photographic Competition 2011 Criteria

Entries accepted until 23 Oct 2010.

1. Free Entry: Open to all members of the public in any profession and residents of any country. Images can be taken in any year. Entries will only be accepted with this form (downloaded/photocopied/original) fully and clearly completed.

2. Location: Photograph(s) to be taken within the Greater Speyside Region (Nairn in the West, to MacDuff in the East, and Tomintoul and Nethy Bridge in the south including the Northern area of the Cairngorm National Park). There is a link to the map of area below.

3. Category A. Seasons of Speyside (these include landscapes, seascapes, rivers, mountains, buildings and people or wildlife in the landscape - must clearly show that it was taken in spring, summer, autumn or winter)

4. Category: B. Spirit of Speyside (these include barley, barrels, bottles, rivers, distilleries, cooperage, people in or related to the industry from growing barley to sampling a dram)

5. Category: C. Iconic Image of Speyside (these include churches, bridges, castles, monuments, palaces, natural features)

6. Specifications: Category: colour only. All people depicted as a main subject, in any photo must be over 25 in accordance with government legislation associated with alcohol marketing.

7. Size: A4 size prints (297mm x 210mm) only and unmounted. Other sizes will be ineligible. Overseas entries can be provided on a CD - a minimum 300 dpi.

Full details and entry form below:

To see the area of Greater Speyside designated for the Photographic Competition Click Here

To download the entry form for the 2011 Photographic Competition Click Here

The Benromach Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Photographic Competition 2010

The results of the 2010 competition have been announced.  There were over 140 entries for the Benromach Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Photographic Competition. The panel of 5 judges under the expert guidance of Allan Gawlthorpe, the past President of the Scottish Photographic Federation, selected the 22 photographs for the exhibition as well as choosing the winners.

David Langan of Lossiemouth was the overall winner of the Competition with his image "Breakwater" taken in the evening light at Lossiemouth Harbour. David was also the overall winner of the competition in 2009 and with his stunning submission "Storm over the Barley". David's ambition is to become a professional photographer. H was delighted to have won this competition for the second year, which he considers to be "One of the most prestigious photographic competitions in the North East".

James Gordon scooped both the winner and runners-up prizes in the Season's Category of the Competition with his images "Creeping Shadows" and "All Wrapped Up". Both images were taken in the environs of Boat of Garten. James, a keen amateur photographer, is based in Nethy Bridge and has a keen eye for a stunning photograph.

Alan Butterfield, the current Chairman of the Moray Camera Club was the Winner of the Spirit Category with his image "Worth Waiting For? Taken in one of the Glen Moray Warehouses, this image symbolises one of the most important aspects of whisky making - Maturation. Runner-up was festival stalwart Allan Adam with his image "At the Steamie" taken at the Speyside Cooperage. Allan always seems to be at the centre of the action, wherever that is!

Allan Adam was also the winner in the People Category with his image of a well-known "Speyside Potter" at work. Allan's winning streak in the Spirit of Speyside Competition spans the last 3 years. He always looks forward to the competition each year - It's his favourite. Runner up in this category was Patsy Grant of Forres with her image "Tommy and Morgan in Harness", a wonderful image reflecting the bygone days of ploughing with horses before the age of mechanisation.

Winners and Exhibitors - Benromach Spirit of Speyside Photographic Competition 2010