Watch the birdie!

The themes for the 2009 Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year competition have just been announced: ‘It’s a Small World’ is the theme for the main category with ‘It’s a Very Small World - Go Wild on Wight’ forming the second.

It’s a Small World - is a fairly open theme and could include; macros, close-ups, travel landscapes and locations (small world distances), small objects, flowers, animals or anything that you as a photographer consider relates to this theme.

‘It’s a very Small World - Go Wild on Wight’ - make the everyday extraordinary. Get intimate with wildlife and bring the natural world that little bit closer to home. Using your skills, celebrate our Island’s biodiversity by exploring your local patch and uncovering nature’s hidden or little known treasures.

Images submitted to ‘It’s a very small world’ must be in colour and depict the natural world on the Isle of Wight. You have until 18th October 2009 to submit your images online. To find out more details on how to enter visit www.iwpoy.org. Please remember to read the rules carefully and Good Luck!