Photo & video contest

We are blown away with the standard of creativity and originality of photos and content sent to us each year.

Did you join one of our campout events? Did you take a great picture of the event, the forest, a sunset or an animal encounter?

Enter our photo contest and win great prices!

Photo contest

  1. Nightscape
    We have had so many beautiful entries in the trees during the day time with gorgeous colours and happy, dry (mostly) faces. Now we want to see that contrasting time where you are all huddled up in your tents/hammocks/hole in the ground! What do you battle through the night? Flying insects, torrential rain or curious scavengers?
    If you don’t have camera equipment that captures good night photography, then shots by the fire or hauntingly beautiful images that are aided by the light of your headtorch will all be accepted.

  2. Connection to Nature
    Show us how you connect with your natural surroundings and how you show your appreciation for these spaces.

    The Siekopai will give thanks to their forest when they harvest the fruits, hunt or utilise its resources. In what ways do we reciprocate? We are looking for photos of what you take and what you give back. If submitting a photo, please include a short description (no more than 50 words) of what your connection to nature is. Looking for inspiration check out @blackforager for inspiration on sustainable foraging!

  3. Best Canopy Selfie
    Very little rules here, go crazy with the camera! We want photos that give off the amazing energy of Big Canopy Campout. Every year we get big goofy grins by all your mad beautiful faces and we want to see more of them!

Video contest

We are looking for short videos 30 seconds max showing the before, during and after spaces of your campout highlighting how we can live amongst these spaces without causing harm or long lasting damage. We are looking for positive actions interacting with trees, campsites and nature.

We will always have an impact wherever we step but show us how we can act responsibility when sharing these spaces.

Timelapse’s, stitched short clips, weather changes, set-up, de-rig, hammock/tent setup. Show us the key moments throughout the weekend.

You don't need to be an expert at videography and editing, just have fun and leave no trace behind!

Winning photos

Browse through our history of winning photos the past years from 2022! Congratulations to Campout #1215 in Russia and The Tree Projects!

Rules & instructions

  • You must be part of a registered campout event in 2023

  • Your entry content must be from your 2023 campout (these can be different dates to the main event on the 29th-30th July)

  • You may submit up to 2 entries per category

  • Deadline is Saturday 12 August 13:00 GMT

  • Content displaying any racist, homophobic, anti-LGBTQ+, sexist or disrespectful behaviour will not be considered.

  • Climbers to display only safe working practices

  • Ensure all permits and permissions for filming, photography and camping are obtained where required.

  • Submit entries in .jpeg, .png, .mp4 (png format is desirable for sharing)

  • Please put the title name of the category (i.e. Best Canopy Selfie) in the subject line of the email and your campout name/number and country in the email itself.

  • For large files, please use WeTransfer

  • Send your entries to hello@bigcanopycampout.com