This expression immediately makes us think of nature and conservation, but this category goes beyond that to anything green with a travel connection, including the colour green so be creative!
What subjects can you include?
Any travel-related subject which which focuses on green in any of it’s definitions including the colour green – whether that’s in nature, in cities or towns, life on their streets or life on the road, architecture, places of interest, transport, food, tourism.
This category is a standalone award and entries are not considered in selecting the winner of the overall title of Travel Photographer of the Year 2025.
What are the judges looking for?
A single image which captures our ‘green planet’. You can go down the environmental route, or nature or simply use the colour green in a travel context. Be creative and original.
How many images?
One (1) image per entry.
Am I eligible?
This category is open to all photographers.
How many times can I enter?
You can enter this category more than once.
What is the category entry fee?
Entry options:
- £12 single image entry
OR ENTERING MORE THAN ONE IMAGE
- ‘Two Plus Four’ 12-image combination of 4 One Shot entries and 2 four-image portfolios entered at the same time for £55 (full price £82 if entered individually).
OR
- ‘Ten Image Combination’ of between six and 10 One Shot images for £55 (full price up to £100 if entered individually).
ENTERING LOTS OF IMAGES? Use the early bird TPOTY Pass for unlimited entries until 31st July 2025
Do I need to shoot new material to be able to enter this category?
No! We have always allowed entrants to submit images from their archives – i.e. contemporary photography shot in recent years – and have always said that ‘travel starts when you leave your home’. So it’s your choice. You can travel locally or travel further afield. Entries close on 13th October.
Digital Manipulation
Please see the information on digital manipulation and note that entrants who are shortlisted as finalists will be required to provide the original image files (RAW or jpeg as shot).
No AI generated images will be allowed and any entered will be disqualified.
Prizes
The winner of this category will receive £750 plus Radiant Photo imaging software.
Image © JOnathan Munshi
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