Photo Story
A Photo Story is a set of 3-5 photographs that tell the story of an environmental project or issue.
For example, you might take multiple photos showing damage from flooding, or showing how people are working to clean up their community. You could also show before and after photos after a project, for example, work done for Eco-Schools.
Criteria
- Take 3 to 5 photos to tell the story of an environmental project or issue.
- Your photos should be candid (not posed or staged).
- Send your photo in .JPG format with a resolution > 150-300 dpi.
- Include a description of no more than 100 words.
- Give your Photo Story a title (max 140 characters).
- List any sources of statistics or quotes in a source list.
- Tell us three places you have shared your Photo Story.
- Basic editing is allowed but AI is not permitted.
How to Take a Good Photo
Ten tips from the Foundation for Environmental Education on how to take a good photo
Need inspiration? Here are some past entries:
2026
10 Years & Under
First Place: Camille Adam, Glashieburn Primary School "Cliffs at Slains"
Second Place: Madeleine Adam, Glashieburn Primary School "Daffodil Close and Far Away"
2025
10 Years & Under
First Place: Rex Davidson-Kelly "Beautiful Gullane Beach"
11 to 14 Years
First Place: Poppy Davidson-Kelly
2023
11 to 14 Years
First Place: Abercorn Secondary School "Take a Closer Look"
Have a look at entries from the international competition:
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