Photo Competition

Conference attendees are invited to enter their photos in the 2026 New Zealand Bird Conference Photo Competition.

Detailed requirements:

Photos must be printed in colour or black-and-white, landscape or portrait format.
12 x 18 cm (5×7″) smallest size.
A4 21 x 30 cm (8 x 12″) largest and preferred size.
Velcro dots and labels may be attached to the rear and front of the photo.
Photos must be of a New Zealand bird taken by the entrant who is a member of Birds New Zealand. The bird should be wild and not caged or restrained.
Photos must have been taken within the 24 months prior to the date of the 2026 Wānaka conference (30 May 2026).
A maximum of 5 photos may be entered.
Photos may only have a minimal amount of software improvement, such as cropping, sharpening, exposure and contrast. No features may be added or removed from the original capture.
Photos are to be brought to the conference in person and submitted to the photography competition desk at the same time as registration. Photos are to be removed from display by the owners at the end of the conference. No photos are to be sent to the conference organisers. Any uncollected photographs will be destroyed.
The competition will be judged by a popular vote of those attending the conference. Official voting slips will be issued at the conference. Results will be announced following the AGM.