The Been there photo competition has always been a fantastic way to showcase great amateur travel photography from our readers. For 2012 we have teamed up with Quark Expeditions to offer a fantastic trip of a lifetime to the Antarctic Peninsula worth over $30,000USD to the overall winner.

The winner from each month will receive a £200 photo voucher for Point 101, the canvas photos service, and be entered into the overall competition for the trip. The themes for each month cover every aspect of travel from 'street life' to 'adventure' and you can view them all on the official competition page.

The 20-night journey with Quark Expeditions explores the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula by boat, Zodiac and on foot, offering unparalleled opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. You'll have onboard lectures from Polar specialists and wildlife experts and get to follow in the footsteps of Shackleton.

You'll also have the chance to see your photography in print as Guardian travel will publish a trip report and image gallery from you on your return.
To get more information on the competition, the themes, prizes and how to enter pop over to ivebeenthere.co.uk and for some inspiration take a browse over last year's winners' gallery (guardian.co.uk/travel/series/been-there-photo-competition). Can you do better?