World Photography Day
World Photography Day: Celebrating Ireland
World Photography Day also known as World Photo Day, is an international, annual celebration focusing on photography and its history. This year, it takes place on Friday 19th August, and is a chance to share love for the art and science of photography. The art of capturing moments and memories to share with others, goes back as far as the history of human kind itself. Whether you’re an amateur, professional or simply love to take pictures for social media on your phone, World Photography Day is a great way to showcase memories and moments through time.
Celebrating World Photo Day
Boots Photo and CEWE recently teamed up with national Irish charity, the Irish Cancer Society, to bring a uniquely creative photo contest, Scenic Ireland, a sub-contest of the CEWE Photo Award. The competition has now closed but below are some of the entries that showcase the beauty of the Republic of Ireland.
12 winning images will feature in our 2023 charity calendar to be sold in Boots stores across the country in aid of the Irish Cancer Society – keep an eye out in store! To view more images submitted to the ‘Scenic Ireland’ competition please click here
The CEWE Photo Award
The main CEWE Photo Award is still open to enter. It is the world’s largest photo competition and aims to celebrate the best in photography across the globe. The competition is free to enter and is open to everyone – from keen amateur photographers to established professionals.
Entrants can submit photos that celebrate the competition’s ‘Our World is Beautiful’ theme. There are 10 categories that you can enter – from people to nature, landscapes, and sports - highlighting the true beauty of the world around us. There are prizes totalling more than €250,000. To find out more and to enter, click here.
Image credits
Mirror image – a perfect reflection on Glendalough Lower Lake. Taken by George Jackson in County Wicklow.
In the sunlight - Photo of a shy monkey enjoying the sun in Fota wildlife park, taken by Zachariah Githin in County Cork.
Keeping watch - Photo of a proud crane basking in the sunlight in Fota wildlife park, taken by Zachariah Githin in County Cork.
A gentle ripple – an orange glow caught on a lake, in Twomilebridge County Clare, just as the sun started to rise. Captured by Desmond Maguire.
Cloudy day - a shorthorn bull and his herd take a moment to relax in the Black Valley. Taken in County Kerry by Sharon Dwyer.
Spectacular scene - clouds cover the Cliffs of Moher. Captured by Jean Clarke