The Times has launched the eighth Times Young Photographer of the Year Award. The winner of the competition, which is sponsored by Canon, will win a six-month full-time contract with TNL and a year’s membership to the British Press Photographer’s Association. The winner will also receive the following Canon camera equipment:

Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera body

Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8 L lens

EF 70-200 F/2.8 L IS lens

Canon 580EX II Speedlite flash

The competition is open to any UK and Republic of Ireland resident aged between 18 and 26.

The winner will be someone who can show flair and imagination - whose work is visually exciting. Entrants will need to submit photographs in three different categories:

a. Lifestyle

b. Portraiture

c. Reportage

It's up to you to interpret those different subjects and send us three images - one image for each category - that you think will make the judges sit up and pay attention. Don't try to be too clever: if you need to explain your picture in a lengthy caption then the picture isn't working. A powerful picture needs no explanation - it speaks for itself.

Closing date for applications midnight on Saturday 12th September 2009.

DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY FORM HERE.

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