STEP 1: Read the 2013 Contest Rules
Eligibility
The contest is open to photographers from around the world ages 8 and over. Contestants must be able to prepare digital files according to the guidelines below, fill out an online entry form which includes uploading the photograph files, and pay an entry fee of $10 per photo. Contestants must also have access to a valid email address for communication with contest officials.
DivisionsPrizes will be awarded in two divisions:
* Adult: age 18 or older, or out of high school * Youth: ages 8 to 18, or still in high school CategoriesPhotographers may submit as many photos as they like in any or all of three (3) categories:
* Landscapes * Plants (includes trees, fungi, lichens, mosses, etc.) * Wildlife - animals in their natural habitats Prizes & RecognitionsThere will be 1 prize per division per category -
a total of six (6) prizes. Each winner will receive: |
"Time Out" - by Dave Cooney - 2011 Winner
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* Cash Prize: $100
* Gift Certificate: $50 for photo processing from our sponsor, Main Street Photo
Photos of winners and finalists will be displayed on this website along with the photographer's name and city/state/country.
* Gift Certificate: $50 for photo processing from our sponsor, Main Street Photo
Photos of winners and finalists will be displayed on this website along with the photographer's name and city/state/country.
File FormatFiles must be in JPG format. Any aspect ratio is acceptable, but please size the file so that the longest dimension is 800 pixels and set the quality to “high.” (Not sure how to do this? Try http://webresizer.com/resizer/ or http://pixlr.com/editor/.) This should result in a file that is in the neighborhood of 500-600KB.
Filenames MUST be in this format: Division-Category-Last-First-9.jpg For example: if you are a Youth photographer named Joe Smith submitting 2 photographs in the Landscape category and 1 in the Wildlife category, your filenames would be: Y-L-Smith-Joe-1.jpg Y-L-Smith-Joe-2.jpg Y-W-Smith-Joe-1.jpg In order to ensure anonymous judging, please include no signatures or watermarks that would reveal the name of the photographer. It is VERY time-consuming to organize photos for the judges. PLEASE follow these guidelines or we may be forced to refuse your entry. Thank you! Our JudgeThis year’s judge has a 40 plus year experience in landscape, rural life, architectural detail, macro and abstract photography. Our judge has exhibited work in over 360 street fairs in 7 states and has been in over 30 solo & group shows. A former wet darkroom black & white and color printer for about 30 years, is now fully digital the last 10 years.
Click here for guidelines provided by our judge. |
Icebergs by Alison Connor - honorable mention 2012
CopyrightThe photographer retains full copyright to his or her images. However, participation in the contest requires the contestant to give Jamestown Audubon permission to use the photographs without compensation on the Contest Website as well as on other Jamestown Audubon websites and in news releases which may appear in print or on third party websites for the purpose of publicizing the contest. Jamestown Audubon will always include the photographer's name when using a photograph for any purpose.
Timeline* Submission: Begin submitting now.
The deadline to submit is June 30, 2013. * Judging: mid-July * Finalists and Winners Announced: late-July |
