Those who take photographs of the region’s landscapes can now be in with a chance of winning prizes as part of a competition organised by the Algarve Tourism Board with the theme ‘Algarve, natural secrets’.

This photography competition, which is open until 9 January, 2012, will see 10 photos chosen to feature on the tourism board’s social networking sites and in its publications.

The top prize for the winner is a Canon EOS 1100D 18-55 DC III, with runners up winning boat trips along the Ria Formosa, golf lessons and tickets to a water park.