Cathedral photo contest launched; Prizes on offer for best image of Liverpool's iconic building.Byline: RICHARDDOWN LIVERPOOL Cathedral Liverpool Cathedral is the Church of England cathedral of Liverpool, England, built on St. James' Mount in the centre of the city. It is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Liverpool. Its official name is the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool. is the subject of an online Daily Post competition for photogr aphers. The competition, which runs until August 14, is entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: My Cathedral. And it follows a successful Mersey Ferries competition that yielded a host of stunning shots. Once again, we're looking for your pictures - anything ranging from small, intricate details to large scale panoramas. Photographers are encouraged to include shots of the diverse activities at the Cathedral. Cathedral events coordinator Rachael Aron said: "We're delighted to be able to partner with the Daily Post to offer photographers an opportunity to enter the My Cathedral competition through their Flickr site. "We're looking forward to the creative ways that our region's photographers capture the essence of our fantastic Cathedral." Judging will take place in September by a panel which includes Lord Derby, Merseyside artist Anthony Brown Anthony Brown may refer to:
The whole competition culminates in a week-long exhibition and awards evening in October. And a selection of the entrants and winners will be featured in the pages of the Daily Post. My Cathedral was put together with international, award-winning photographer, and former Daily Post veteran, Ms artin Birchall. One of the competition winners will get a half-day master class learning the tricks of the trade from Martin. Other prizes include a full day portrait photography The goal of portrait photography is to capture the likeness of a person or a small group of people, typically in a flattering manner. Like other types of portraiture, the focus of photograph is the person's face, although the entire body and the background may be included. experience, courtesy of Venture Liverpool, and a luxury stay at Liverpool's Hope Street Hotel. Jacobs Photo and Digital will also be offering prizes. The three pictures featured in today's paper have been uploaded to the Daily Post's Flickr pages and show the Cathedral from a range of angles. Barney F's shot of the Cathedral is shrouded shroud n. 1. A cloth used to wrap a body for burial; a winding sheet. 2. Something that conceals, protects, or screens: under a shroud of fog. 3. a. in golden mist, while Chesterclose 2 used one of the now familiar summer downpours to catch a reflection of the monumental structure. Charlie Charlton's fish eye lens shot, within the body of the church, is one of many using clever techniques. Anyone wanting to enter the competition should visit our website. CAPTION(S): Barney F''s picture of Liverpool Cathedral, glimpsed through a gathering mist Charlie Charlton''s shot inside Liverpool cathedral A flickr picture by Chesterclose2 |
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