Bradford is beautiful... and we're giving amateur snappers out there the chance to prove it.

The Telegraph & Argus has teamed up with Destination Bradford for a major photographic competition to find the pictures that bring out the best of Bradford and its surrounding district.

The top photos submitted to the Beautiful Bradford competition will be used as part of the T&A's annual calendar for next year and as part of a major new initiative to bring individuals and businesses into Bradford.

Our partner for the competition is Destination Bradford, a partnership of local hotels, conference venues and attractions working with Bradford Council's tourism department to grow Bradford's visitor economy.

One of Destination Bradford's main projects this year is a massive promotional campaign centred on a high-tech media campaign.

In the first phase alone 20,000 corporate figures will be targeted and drawn into the Destination Bradford website... and the first thing they'll see is YOUR pictures.

The closing date for this competition is 12 noon on Monday May 21. Entries received after this point will not be considered for the competition. We're sorry, but entries cannot be returned.

Judging will take place in that week and a panel comprising representatives of the Telegraph & Argus and Destination Bradford will choose the winning 13 submissions. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

By entering a photo to this competition you agree that you allow your image to be used in a positive manner to promote Bradford and it could appear in print and on the internet in relation to Destination Bradford or its constituent member campaigns, whether or not you are one of the 13 prize winners.

Images will be provided royalty-free for unlimited use by Destination Bradford and its members, and the Telegraph & Argus. The winning 13 entries will be used in the T&A calendar 2008. Prizes will be allocated by the judging panel and no monetary equivalent or alternative will be offered.

To enter, e-mail your picture, together with your name, address, telephone number and details about the picture, to beautiful.bradford@bradford.newsquest.co.uk.

NB: Pictures must be RGB/JPEG format only please, 200dpi, standard landscape, 28cms wide.