Sunday Times: Big Shot Photography Competition
Our favourites, so far.
Each week thousands of you enter the competition, submitting your best and most inspiring travel pictures from around the world. We have selected just a few of our favourite pictures so far and look forward to seeing more over the coming months.
Above image: Great White by Mark Hunter
Flying Visit
A sea eagle in a fjord near Svolvaer, Norway. Taken by Kevin Power
Out of the blue
Bluebells on the Ashridge Estate in the Chilterns. Taken by Andrew Bungard.
Hopping District
Rabbit street art in Porto, Portugal. Taken by Emma Simmons
Boxed In
The Cube Houses in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Taken by Marcus Bailey
Premier Kruje
Sunset lights up Kruje and its castle in Albania. Taken by Ian Fleming
Caught Red Handed
A local celebrating Holi in Nandgaon, India. Taken by Mark Levitin
Learned Friend
A macaque studies the tourist map at Ubud Monkey Forest in Bali. Taken by Eric Hulme
Make a splash
A dolphin breaches alongside the CalMac ferry from Oban to Coll in Argyll & Bute, Scotland. Taken by Megan Barker
Fools Gold
A costumed reveler at Venice Carnival, Italy. Taken by Colin Allen
Chilly Season
A trio of bison weathers the winter in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. Taken by Patrick O'Brien.
Tough Crowd
A man plays the bagpipes for an unimpressed onlooker in Doha. Taken by David Uffindall
Land Blubbers
Sleeping Sealions in San Francisco, CA, USA. Taken by Alan Jones.
Face Off
Gokyo Lake and Ngozumpa Glacier, near Mount Everest in Nepal. Taken by Graham Tooth
Flying Colours
A lilac-breasted roller in Chobe National Park, Botswana. Taken by Christopher Yeoh
Bottoms Up
Hot-air balloons at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. Taken by Justine Cliffe
Competition details
How to enter
Simply upload and submit a travel themed photograph using the online competition form available here. Alternatively, you can enter via Instagram by tagging @timestravel and using the hashtag #STBigShot
Winners & Prizes
Weekly Winners – Each week, a lucky winner will receive a £250 John Lewis voucher where you will find a large selection of camera equipment and accessories.
Overall Winners – The weekly winners will also make the shortlist for the main prizes which are:
1st Place – 14-night expedition cruise to Norway from Dover for two people to experience the magical Northern Lights and Fjords
2nd Place – 7-night stay in Funken Lodge (hotel in Longyearbyen, Svalbard) for two people including excursions
3rd Place -12-night expedition cruise around the British Isles for two people
For more information and terms & conditions, please see here.
Each weekly winner wins a £250 John Lewis voucher and makes the shortlist for the main prizes, which include a northern lights expedition cruise. For more information on how to enter visit thesundaytimes.co.uk/thebigshot.