CPRE Somerset – the countryside charity - has launched its annual photo competition.

Every year, the competition celebrates what is special about Somerset and this year, they are looking for photos that capture happy days out and about in the Somerset countryside.

It's up to you how you interpret the theme "Happy days in Somerset". Your photo could show a family picnic, kids having fun flying a kite, your favourite dog walk, friends blackberry picking or people enjoying an outdoor festival – the possibilities are endless.

There are two prizes of £100 each – one for adults and one for under 18s. Photos should ideally include people enjoying the outdoors or close up details showing the intimate experience of being outside in our green spaces.

This year, Ross Alexander of Moment Photography in Bridgwater will join the judging panel along with regular judges, Andrew Lee, Editor of The Leveller , our Chair, Hugh Williams and CPRE member Kit Houghton, who is also a professional photographer.

Competition entry is free and you may enter up to three photographs. Your images can be taken in the last two years and photos from all seasons are very welcome.

Please email your photos as attachments to [email protected] with the following information:

• Photographer's name
• State which category you are entering – adult or under 18s
• Address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Location of photo and the date it was taken
• Title of photograph or caption (no more than 20 words)

Please download the competition rules here 2022 Photo Competition rules (pdf, 461kb)

All entries must be received by midnight on August 31.