Meet our judges
Kevin Sawford
Kevin Sawford is a multi-award winning professional wildlife photographer based in the heart of Suffolk. He has run the Trust’s photography workshops for many years with courses now offering a mixture of events across Trust reserves. Kevin believes everyone can be a good photographer; practice being the key. Check out his video tips linked from the main competition page.
Jo Sweetman
Hallo, My name is Jo and I have been a member of the Bury St Edmunds Photographic Society for 16 years and I am now their Chairman.
I have been photographing since the age of 7 but over the years and visiting Lackford my photographic subjects have favoured wild life.
I had the privilege of doing a couple of photographic courses with Kevin Sawford and he inspired me even more an my interest in wildlife photography is what I enjoy taking the most to date
Andrew Neal
Andrew is a wildlife photographer from Essex who won both the Suffolk and Essex Wildlife Trust photography competitions in 2019 and more recently, was shortlisted in last year's British Photography Awards. He enjoys capturing the wide range of wildlife East Anglia has to offer but it is the macro side of photography which he has a particular infinity for, sharing the small and often hidden details of the invertebrate world. Andrew Is drawn to images with a considered composition and those that capture a piece of natural behaviour or a fleeting bit of action where being in the right place at the right time was key.
Jamey Douglas
Jamey Douglas is the Digital Marketing Officer for Suffolk Wildlife Trust. She has always wanted to work for the Trust since she volunteered a Lackford Lakes when studying for her BSc in Wildlife Management and Conservation. Her passion for local wildlife and the wild landscapes of Suffolk, combined with her skills and experience in harnessing digital platforms, this truly is her dream job.
Alongside this, she paints and draws wildlife, taking inspiration from her home county Suffolk and its iconic species, to capture the beauty of the natural world. She uses watercolour and ink to bring her artwork to life and is particularly fond of painting birds. She is also currently studying an MA in illustration through Falmouth University.
When time allows, she also helps her husband rescue sick and injured wildlife, caring for mainly stoats, weasels, badgers and polecats.
Cornelius
Hello! I am Cornelius, a 16 year old who is very interested in science and nature. I have regularly attended various programs and activities at Lackford Lakes for over 14 years, and I love all the things we do there - especially making things! A few years ago my brother and I took part in the Nature watch program at Lackford Lakes where we made a small motion sensor camera to take home which enabled us to capture shots of wildlife in our garden. Over the 2 weeks we had the camera we caught images of butterflies, birds and an early morning visit from a fox.
I am looking forward to the opportunity to judge your amazing photos, and I can't wait to see them!