Calling all budding photographers, enthusiasts and nature lovers. We invite you to take part in our Autumn Photography Competition. 

Running: 23 September - 22 December

There is something magical about capturing nature as the colours start to change and the weather gets cooler. If you are starting out in photography, a seasoned pro or just love getting out and capturing nature then why not enter?  

We are looking to capture the essence of autumn within the gardens during this beautiful season. Can you capture the beauty in the stillness? Make the vibrant autumnal colour shine bright? Or catch a glimpse of our animal friends as they explore the estate?  

How to Enter:

• Follow @leonardsleegardens on Instagram and Facebook 

• Add your best image to Instagram or Facebook using the #LeonardsleeAutumn2023  

• Make sure you tag @leonardsleegardens  

• Be sure to upload between 23rd September and 22nd December

• Garden entry required or Leonardslee membership to take photos in the gardens

• Categories: Fungi, Colours of Autumn, Sculptures & Lakes

What’s in it for you?

We will exhibit the top entries from the competition within the gardens at the start of 2023 for visitors to view and cast their votes to choose the winning photo.  

The winner will receive a case of award-winning Benguela Cove wine from our sister estate in South Africa along with a year’s membership to Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.  

Competition starts 23 September - 22 December

Enjoy the colour and get capturing – good luck! 

Terms and Conditions

Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens Autumn Photography Competition  

1. This Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens autumn photography competition is organised and conducted by Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens. 

2. This competition starts on 23 September 2023. Entries close on 22 December 2023. Top finalists photography will be displayed at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens during a to be determined time. This time being between January – March 2024. Entries received after the closing date may not be considered.  

Who Can Enter? 

3. Participants must be 18 years or older (or if a minor, must be duly assisted by their legal guardians) 

4. Participants may not enter or receive a prize if they are directors, partners, employees, agents or consultants of Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.  

5. By entering this competition, all participants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, and allow for Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens to use images for marketing or promotions with the consideration of credit given to said participant.  

How to Enter: 

• Follow @leonardsleegardens on Instagram and Facebook

• Share your best image to either Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #LeonardsleeAutumn2023

• Tag @leonardsleegardens

• Entries are unlimited

• Categories: Fungi, Colours of Autumn, Sculptures & Lakes

Prize:  

6. Prize consists of a case of Benguela Cove wine and a year’s membership to Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens. If the participant is already a member the membership year will be added to their existing membership.   

7. The prize may not be exchanged for cash or other items to the same value. 

Publicity and Data Privacy:

8. By entering, a participant acknowledges that personal information about the participant will be shared with Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens and for prizes to be delivered to prize winners. 

9. All personal information relating to the participants will be used solely in accordance with GDPR. 

General:

Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens reserve the right to shorten, extend, suspend the time period of the Competition or terminate the Competition whenever it should so choose for technical, commercial, or operational reasons, or for reasons beyond its control or generally for any reason whatsoever within their sole discretion. The competition, its prizes, and terms and conditions may be amended by Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, at any time during the competition, and will be applied and interpreted within their sole discretion. In such an event, all participants waive any rights that they may have/purport to have in terms of this competition, and acknowledge that they will have no recourse against Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens whatsoever. 

10.  All publicity and other materials will be the sole property of the Leonardslee  Lakes & Gardens. 

11.  Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens are not liable for any technical failures affecting participation in the campaign and they assume no liability in this regard. 

12.  Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens will not be liable for any loss suffered as a result of incomplete or incorrect information provided. 

Note: a condition of entry is that the photographer of a submitted digital image grants permission to Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens to use the high-res digital image and to print, copy, publish, distribute or exhibit the image. 

The photographer of a submitted image waives any right to payment, royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photo. For its part, Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens will seek to ensure that the image is attributed to the photographer, by displaying the photographer’s name where the image is used. It is accepted that this may not always be possible to achieve when the image is printed or used by a third party for example.