Enter the Astrophotography Competition
The South Downs Astrophotography Competition is back for 2024/25.
Entries open on Monday 4 November.
This year photographers have the chance of winning up to £100 for a breathtaking image in one of the following four categories:
- South Downs Dark Skyscapes – Can you capture a dramatic star-studded photograph of the landscape showing the cosmos above it? Pictures could include the aurora borealis.
- South Downs Life at Night – Can you capture an amazing shot of life at night in the National Park? This could include wildlife, heritage, towns, villages, people stargazing, trees, plants or fungi!
- Magnificent Moon – Can you capture an amazing image of the moon above the South Downs landscape? Images of the moon should be alongside the landscape, buildings, towns, villages, cultural heritage or people in the South Downs.
- Mobile phone category – This category is wide open and we just want your best shot of the Dark Skies on your mobile! It could be a snap of the moon or a picture of your family on a night-time walk. Let your creative spirit free!
The runner-up prize in each category will be £50 and all submitted images must be taken within the South Downs National Park.
The deadline for entries to the competition is midnight on Wednesday, 15 January 2025.
Those new to astrophotography should check out our top tips on photographing our night skies and visit one of our top 10 sites for stargazing in the South Downs.
Images submitted for the competition will be shared by the National Park Authority on social media during the annual Dark Skies Festival in February.
The festival celebrates the National Park’s International Dark Sky Reserve status, which was awarded in 2016 and recognises the South Downs as one of the 21 best places in the world to view the moon and stars.
Our terms and conditions can be read here.
Good luck everyone!
Submit your entries below by clicking the link for each category you would like to enter your image into: