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The Wisconsin Lakes Partnership
10^th Annual Photography Contest
Deadline: March 12, 2012

To celebrate the 34^th Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention, UW-Extension Lakes, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Lakes are once again sponsoring a photo contest.  It is an opportunity to show the state why you love your lakes as well as display your skill with a camera.

Entry Categories:

1.  People enjoying lakes. Images with people fishing, canoeing, skiing, swimming, etc.  (Limit:  two entries per individual)

2.  Natural features in and around lakes and under water.  Examples include wildlife, vegetation, geology, insects, close-ups of aquatic life. (Limit: two entries per individual.)

Rules:

1. The contest is open to anyone.

2.  Each photo entered into the contest must include a separate entry form (click here), attached to the back.

3.  Prints must be at least 8 inches by 10 inches, and mounted on white or black matte board or foam core board, with a margin of at least 2 inches all around. Prints should not be framed or matted.  If print is from a digital camera, it must be printed on photographic-quality paper, as well as emailed to uwexlakes@uwsp.edu (any format accepted, but .jpg is fine).

4.  Edits or enhancements with photo editing software are allowed and encouraged to make your image the best it can be.

5.  Entries should be mailed to "Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Photography Contest" at the UWEX Lakes office (address below) by March 12, 2012. Prints can be picked up at the end of the convention (or returned if you do not attend by including a self-addressed envelope with proper postage).

6.  UW-Extension reserves the right to use an electronic or film copy of any image entered in the contest, for non-commercial educational or promotional use, with attribution to the photographer. For example, prints may be created for a traveling display that promotes the lakes partnership, used in a publication, or by a lake organization. UWEX is not responsible for lost or damaged photos.

Judging:  Photos will be judged by a 3-member panel. Criteria for judging includes visual impact, technical merit and composition.

 

Awards and Prizes: At their discretion, judges may award first, second, and third places, as well as honorable mentions for each of the two categories.

• 1^st Place:        $100 prize

• 2^nd Place:       $50 prize

• 3^rd Place:        $25 prize

• Honorable Mention: Ribbon

• Popular vote (convention attendees):   Ribbon

SEND TO:
UWEX Lakes Photo Contest
UWSP/CNR
800 Reserve St.
Stevens Point, WI  54481

The prints will be displayed at the 34^th Annual Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention, April 10-12, 2012, KI Convention Center, Green Bay.

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