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7/29/04
Greetings!
I hope you are all planning on attending the FOWA Fall Conference in Sarasota. In addition to a roast dinner of Frank Sargeant on Wednesday night, there will be a fishing tournament, shooting sports (archery and trap shooting at the Knight's Trail range), informative seminars, fantastic spouse trips, and lots of good food (all sponsored) and fun.
A memoriam will take place for the six FOWA members who passed away this year (Arby Arbuthnot, Al Hubbard, Bob Huttemeyer, Don Mann, Sandy Ware and Jim Warnke.) If you have materials or pictures to display for the memoriam, please let me know.
Did you know that FOWA has a revamped Supporting Members category due to our new 501C3 status? If you know an aspiring writer/photographer/artist, why not encourage him or her to join? Recently my 15-year-old son became a published photographer – there is nothing better than experiencing a youngster’s pride and accomplishment when he sees his name in print for the first time. It may start them on a life-long path to what we know is a rewarding vocation. Whether in grade school, high school or college, encourage your young friends, neighbors and relatives to join FOWA for just $15 ($25 for non-students). Bring them along to the conference and show them the joy of expressing outdoor experiences.
You can earn FOWA Bucks for bringing in new members to FOWA. FOWA Bucks can be used for membership fees, conference registrations and auction items at the conferences. You will get $25 in FOWA Bucks for bringing in an Active Member and $50 for bringing in a Corporate Member. FOWA Bucks are non-transferable and are good for one year from date of issue.
FOWA is looking for anyone with experience in grant-writing for advice or support. Now that we are a 501C3, we can get grant money to promote our organization. If you have (or know of someone that has) this valuable experience, please let us know.
We are looking for a display board (or a donation of one) to use at shows to promote FOWA. Please contact me if you are interested in helping.
Do you have donations for our auction at the Fall Conference? Some of the things being auctioned off are ad space in magazine, guided fishing trips, hunting, fishing and camping gear, and artwork.
Kelly Braden
KJBraden1@aol.com
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HIGHLIGHTED NEEDS
Cabela’s-Corp. and Proprietary Media Communications Specialists
Cabela’s-Proprietary Media Communications Specialist
Cabela’s-Corporate Communications Specialist
WARNING – Proceed At Own Risk
JOBS
Florida Times-Union, Projects Designer
News Chief, Copy Editor
Sarasota Herald-Tribune , Copy Editor - West Coast
Sun Sentinel, Copy Editor
Sun-Sentinel, Page Designer
Tampa Tribune, Copy Editor
Tampa Tribune, Editorial Page Designer/Copy Editor
Tampa Tribune, Graphic Artist
Tampa Tribune, Senior Graphic Artist
WSVN-TV , Video Tape Editor (PT)
CORPORATE CORNER
SOUTHERN BOATING WINS . . .
CONTESTS
Bad Writing Contest (Sent to FOWA by Sandy Huff)
EPIC The Environmentally aware Photographic Image Competition
Field and Forest Bi-Monthly Nature Photo Contest
MyStateParkPhotos.com
HIGHLIGHTED NEEDS
Cabela’s
Cabela's, the World's Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, in Sidney, Neb., has openings for PR specialists. To view complete job descriptions, visit www.cabelas.com, click on "About Us," then on "Careers." Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, public relations or related field and two to five years of writing, editing or public/media relations experience preferred. Candidates must apply on-line at www.cabelas.com. The open positions are as follows:
Corporate and Proprietary Media Communications Specialists
Two positions open in Marketing and Brand Management. Qualified applicants must be able to write concisely and accurately, and present self with confidence and clarity to communicate effectively via written materials, over phone and in person. Travel is a must.
Proprietary Media Communications Specialist
The right candidate will produce concise communications for internal and external use; facilitate delivery of appropriate internal messages about events, sponsorships, partnerships, etc., as well as administrative and executive communications; and facilitate brand message execution through proprietary mediums, such as Cabela's Outfitter Journal magazine and television show, Hook, Line & Sinker company newsletter, executive newsletters and others. He/she will also inform and educate employees of Cabela's and its subsidiaries about company, policies, procedures, developments and brand message through corporate communication channels to encourage ownership in Cabela's brand. Delivers Cabela's brand message by projecting and communicating an effective and consistent company image.
Corporate Communications Specialist
Cabela's, the World's Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, in Sidney, Neb., is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Corporate Communications Specialist in its Marketing and Brand Management Department. The right candidate will develop and communicate information and brand message to the public, media, investors, corporate administration and others; develop and maintain an up-to-date proactive plan for dealing with among other things, company information, investor information and crisis and issue management. Creates for non-endemic media targeted consumer and media pitches and support materials, such as press releases, media kits and other product and company information. Develops, implements and oversees Cabela's community-relations and public-education components. Delivers Cabela's brand message by projecting and communicating an effective and consistent company image.
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WARNING – Proceed At Own Risk
Per recent communications from Terri Latner, the new editor of Airboat World, the magazine has decided to concentrate more on “technical and mechanical” pieces rather than articles about the outdoors. Previous commitments made by Kate Hart, the former editor, are not being honored even if those assignments are still open. Furthermore, be aware that Doug Kelly recently received a photo package returned by Latner that contained two 8 x 10 photos taken by someone else. And, a photo by Kelly Braden used on the magazine’s cover without payment. In the past, ABW has lost images and returned slides unprotected (jammed together in an envelope). FOWA members have complained of very slow payment by ABW even when the arrangement was “payment upon acceptance.” For these reasons, FOWA members should exercise caution if dealing with ABW.
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JOBS
Florida Times-Union, Projects Designer
Join our presentation team for the Super Bowl. The Florida Times-Union seeks a creative, energetic and talented designer to produce high-impact visual presentations, including informational graphics. Must want to collaborate with reporters, editors and photographers to conceptualize and execute for daily and weekend sections, special sections and projects. Must be comfortable in a Mac environment with proficiency in Photoshop, Freehand and InDesign. DTI and 3-D modeling experience is a plus. If you are interested, please apply to: tujobs@worksourcefl.com. Please include in the subject line: FL-TU and reference the position you are applying for. You may fax your resume to 904 359-6756 or mail to: Attn: M. Bartlett, FL-TU Jobs 215 Market St., Suite 340 Jacksonville, FL 32202. Thank you for understanding that due to the large volume of resumes received it is not possible to acknowledge receipt of each resume. Full-time. Ad expires August 16, 2004. Job ID: 417955.
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News Chief, Copy Editor
Are you an experienced copy editor/designer who needs a chance to do more creative work? A talented recent grad who needs a chance to prove that you have what it takes to create lively covers and section fronts for a daily newspaper? The News Chief, a small Central Florida daily in a growing market, seeks an enthusiastic, deadline-oriented copy editor with a passion for accuracy. Must have excellent spelling and grammar skills and knowledge of AP style. Proficiency in page design, QuarkXPress, Photoshop and Macintosh computer systems required. Pre-employment drug screening. Please send resume, cover letter and 6-8 samples to City Editor Christie Gilpin, 650 Sixth St. SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880 or e-mail christie.gilpin@newschief.com. Full-time. Salary negotiable. Ad expires August 17, 2004. Job ID: 418448.
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Sarasota Herald-Tribune , Copy Editor - West Coast
We are looking for a confident, competent word editor who revels in good writing and knows that words mean things. We have many stories to be worked and intelligent, insightful headlines to be written for our multi-zone paper on the Southwest Florida coast. The area and the paper are both growing, as is the role of the copy editor here. We need someone who will weigh every sentence, who will approach every story with a reader's brain and who enjoys helping out writers. We need someone who will speak clearly to our readers with eloquent headlines. We need someone who cares about copy editing, and wants to be appreciated doing it. You need newspaper experience, maturity and laserlike concentration. Most of all you need passion about and skill with the language. The weather here is terrific, but you probably already knew that. We are due to move into a new, state-of-the-art building in downtown Sarasota in 2006.
We're taking hard-copy submissions only, so send a resume, a handful of your best headlines, and a one-paragraph statement about why copy editing is so vitally important (hint: it shouldn't start with 'Copy editing is so vitally important because ... ') to: Alec Rooney, copy desk chief, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 801 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236. Full-time. Salary not specified. Ad expires August 25, 2004. Job ID: 421059. Website: www.heraldtribune.com.
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Sun Sentinel, Copy Editor
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has an opening for an experienced copy editor. We need a versatile editor who has a keen understanding and knowledge of the spectrum of news from local to national to international. The editor should have outstanding editing and headline skills. Good planning and good communication skills are required. The editor must understand and respect deadline and copy flow issues, have excellent word skills and experience in editing news copy. Send a letter of interest and resume to Willie Fernandez, News Editor, Sun-Sentinel, 200 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 or wfernandez@sun-sentinel.com. Full-time. Ad expires August 17, 2004. Job ID: 418219.
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Sun-Sentinel, Page Designer
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, winner of more than 30 SND awards in the past three years, has an opening for a top-flight designer/copy editor on the night news desk. The position includes designing fronts for the daily local and weekend perspective sections as well as the opportunity to handle page one. CCI Layout Champ experience is an advantage; knowledge of Photoshop, Quark Express and/or InDesign is required. Send a letter of interest, resume and 8-10 samples to Tom Peyton, Visual Editor, Sun-Sentinel, 200 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Full-time. Ad expires August 17, 2004. Job ID: 418221.
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Tampa Tribune, Copy Editor
The Tampa Tribune, a Media General newspaper with a circulation of 239,000/daily and 316,000/Sunday, is looking for a copy editor. Job responsibilities include providing secondary editing for punctuation, grammar, style, spelling, accuracy and legal issues; write headlines, cutlines and other navigational elements that capture the readers’ attention and make the key points of the story instantly conspicuous; and proof pages.
Familiarity with SII and Harris pagination systems helpful; Internet-searching skills necessary. The ability to edit stories and write accurate, engaging display type on deadline is essential. Sound news judgment, excellent communication skills, an appreciation of good writing and knowledge of current events and history are also required. Bachelor’s degree required; training in copy editing, such as a specialized internship, or seminars is desirable. More than a year of copy editing experience at a daily newspaper is preferred. Candidates who have demonstrated exceptional skills during specialized internships, such as the Dow Jones editing program, may be considered. To apply please send cover letter, resume, references and headline writing samples to Beverly Dominick, News Recruiting/Training Mgr., The Tampa Tribune, 200 S. Parker Street, Tampa, FL 33606 or email bdominick@tampatrib.com. Ad expires August 20, 2004. Job ID: 419406.
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Tampa Tribune, Editorial Page Designer/Copy Editor
The Tampa Tribune, a Media General newspaper with a circulation of 239,000/daily and 316,000/Sunday, is seeking a page designer/copy editor for its Editorial department. Responsibilities include design of The Tribune’s editorial and opinion pages. This person will be a member of the Editorial Board, principally responsible for designing visually appealing -- sometimes edgy -- pages. We’re looking for someone who is high-energy, well-read, idea-filled and comfortable working in a collaborative atmosphere. Design and pagination skills required. Two years of newspaper design preferred, although we will consider others with a strong track record of design and editing experience. Please send resume, cover letter, references and clips to Beverly Dominick, News Recruiting/Training Mgr., The Tampa Tribune, 200 S. Parker Street, Tampa, FL 33606 or email bdominick@tampatrib.com. Emails preferred. Ad expires August 13, 2004. Job ID: 417442.
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Tampa Tribune, Graphic Artist
The Tampa Tribune, a Media General newspaper with a circulation of 239,000/daily and 316,000/Sunday, is looking for a graphic artist. Put your innovation, visual acuity and news judgment to work by telling stories with impact. We're seeking creative, collaborative candidates whose visual journalism will capture the attention of readers, help them absorb and understand news and add surprise and delight to the newspaper. If you are at your best when advocating ideas, gathering information, brainstorming with peers and challenging yourself to take risks and learn, you will be at home at The Tampa Tribune. We are seeking applicants with 3 to 5 years of daily newspaper graphics experience, strong judgment and communication skills, an attention to detail and proficiency in Freehand, Illustrator and PhotoShop. Some skills in 3D preferred; a desire to learn is required. To join our visual storytelling team, send a cover letter, resume, references and work samples to Beverly Dominick, News Recruiting/Training Mgr., The Tampa Tribune, 200 S. Parker Street, Tampa, FL 33606 or email bdominick@tampatrib.com. Emails preferred. Ad expires August 19, 2004. Job ID: 418980.
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Tampa Tribune, Senior Graphic Artist
The Tampa Tribune, a Media General newspaper with a circulation of 239,000/daily and 316,000/Sunday, is seeking a Senior Graphic Artist. Join the leading edge of visual journalism by helping plan and create 3D graphics, storytelling pages and enterprising visual projects that exceed expectations. Enterprising, sophisticated, meaningful visual storytelling for the newspaper is a given -- the ability to take graphics to a higher level with animation and sound for online and broadcast is even better. The senior artist may be called upon to take charge of a project, to serve as an assistant graphics editor, or to lead the department in the editor's absence. Excellent communication and collaboration skills and more than 6 years of daily newspaper graphics experience required. In addition to proficiency in Freehand, Illustrator and PhotoShop, skills with Lightwave, Poser, Painter, ArvView and Flash are highly desired. If you're tired of your best work ending up on the jump page, it's time for a change. We'll make room for valuable visuals on Page 1. To help lead our visual storytelling team, send a cover letter, resume, references and work samples to Beverly Dominick, News Recruiting/Training Mgr., The Tampa Tribune, 200 S. Parker Street, Tampa, FL 33606 or email bdominick@tampatrib.com. Emails preferred. Ad expires August 19. 2004. Job ID: 418976.
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WSVN-TV , Video Tape Editor (PT)
Job # 304-103 - Must have a minimum of 1-year news editing experience and working knowledge of the Sony Beta 1/2-inch editing machine. Amiga toaster, MX50 mixer and AB Roll experience preferred. Broadcast Communications Associates Degree or TV production training required. Please submit a cover letter and resume, indicating the job number, to: WSVN-TV, c/o Personnel Dept., P.O. Box 1118, Miami, FL 33138. Resumes without a JOB NUMBER will not be processed. No calls, please. Ad expires August 16, 2004. Job ID: 389147.
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CORPORATE CORNER
News from FOWA’s Corporate Sponsors
SOUTHERN BOATING WINS 2004 APEX AWARD
FOR JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE
Southern Boating magazine recently won an Apex Award in the category, "Most Improved Magazines and Journals." This year nearly 5,500 entries were submitted. The Southern Boating redesign focused on improved layout and photography, as well as enhanced editorial content. The Apex Awards are judged based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the ability to achieve overall communications excellence.
"We’re very proud of what our team has achieved," says Bill Lindsey, executive editor, "whether in terms of content, layout, or design, we try to make each new issue better than the last."
Southern Boating's focus is on topics related to the interests of mariners in the 13 Sunbelt states in the Southeastern United States as well as throughout the Bahamas and the Caribbean basin. Founded in 1972 by Skip Allen Sr., it is the region’s #1 recreational boating magazine. This September, Southern Boating celebrates 33 years of success in the recreational marine industry. Press Contact: Risa Merl, 954-522-5515 risa@southernboating.com
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CONTESTS
Bad Writing Contest (Sent to FOWA by Sandy Huff)
The rules to the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest are childishly simple: Each entry must consist of a single sentence but you may submit as many entries as you wish. Sentences may be of any length (though you go beyond 50 or 60 words at your peril), and entries must be "original" (as it were) and previously unpublished.
Surface mail entries should be submitted on index cards, the sentence on one side and the entrant's name, address, and phone number on the other. Email entries should be in the body of the message, NOT in an attachment. If you are submitting multiple entries, please include them in one message. Entries will be judged by categories, from "general" to detective, western, science fiction, romance, and so on. There will be overall winners as well as category winners. The official deadline is April 15 (a date that Americans associate with painful submissions and making up bad stories). The actual deadline may be as late as June 30. Wild Card Rule: Resist the temptation to work with puns like "It was a stark and dormy night." Send your entries to:
Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest
Department of English
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 95192-0090
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EPIC The Environmentally aware Photographic Image Competition
Our Mission Statement: Many of the aquatic and marine ecosystems of the world are threatened by a variety of human activities, including destructive diving practices. It is the goal of the Environmentally aware Photographic Image Competition to help divers increase their awareness of fragile freshwater and saltwater environments. These divers will then be better able to ensure the preservation of aquatic ecosystems as habitats for photogenic and unique wildlife--recreational resources for present and future, that all can enjoy.
EPIC, Environmentally aware Photographic Image Competition, was the first image competition that rewarded underwater photographers and videographers for environmental sensitivity. Many contests are now incorporating the EPIC environmental guidelines and for this we thank them. EPIC is presented yearly and entries are due by January 15th. Photography, videography, and editing must have been performed by the entrant. Images must have been taken in open water (no aquariums). Any subject is acceptable as long as it meets conservation rules and does not exploit a person's gender. Eligibility: The competition is open to all amateur photographers and/or videographers. A professional is considered by this competition to be any individual who earns more than 40% of their income from the sale, production or publication of their underwater photographs, videos or motion pictures. Contest officials and their immediate families are ineligible to enter.
Model releases will be the responsibility of the person retaining the copyright. EPIC officials and any other sponsoring entity cannot be held responsible for loss or damage of any entry before, during or after this competition. No entry will be accepted that has won best of show or placed )1st, 2nd or 3rd) in any major competition. Prize-winning entries from previous EPIC competitions are not eligible. In the event that an award winning entry is later found to have violated any rule, it will be disqualified, and officials of this competition reserve the right to recall prizes. No image may be entered in more than one category unless manipulated for Creative or Digital categories. Conservation Rules: Marine should never be stressed or endangered for the sake of a photo. Entries will first be screened by a panel of conservation judges. Entries exhibiting the following behavior will be disqualified. Divers visibly damaging (e.g. gear dragging or kicking up sand) the environment.
Animals with signs of stress (e.g. puffed puffers, inking octopus). Animals moved to an unnatural environment or risky location. Animals being fed artificial food from divers. Marine life being touched (e.g. coral polyps, seahorse tails). Divers exhibiting poor buoyancy control. For prizes and entry form, visit http://www.epicphotocontest.org/
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Field and Forest Bi-Monthly Nature Photo Contest
1. The competition is open to amateurs and professionals.
2. Entries may be color or black and white digital scans. Scans should be no larger than 800 by 600 pixels at 72 dpi. and no smaller than 640 by 480 pixels at 72 dpi. Eligible photos should be no more than 3 years old. Please do not send prints or slides to Field and Forest. Please keep your file sizes down to no more than 800 - 900 kb per image (compressed size). No allowances will be made for poor-quality scans.
3. You must be the sole author and owner of the copyright in all photos entered. Images must not have been digitally altered in any way other than necessary burning, dodging and cropping.
4. Your e-mail address must be included with each entry.
5. Up to 3 photos may be entered. No photo may be entered more than once each year. Please include the following details with your submission: your name and e-mail address, a title for the photo, a brief statement about your thoughts about the photo, where the photo was taken, when it was taken and the equipment used to take it. Please note that Field and Forest does not allow names, logos or writing on photo entries. These markings must be removed prior to submission.
6. You must declare if a photo has been taken in captivity or conditions that are unnatural. If cruel or unethical practices are suspected, the photo will be disqualified.
7. Domestic animals (cats, dogs, cows, etc) are not eligible subjects. Generally speaking this would also mean no photos any domestic livestock.
8. Judges appointed by Field and Forest will choose the winners. The judges' decision on all matters relating to the competition is final, and no correspondence will be entered into concerning the competition's judging and Field and Forest.
9. Should the quality of entries fall below the standard required, Field and Forest Company reserves the right not to award prizes.
10. First, second and third place awards will be chosen. Winners will be notified via e-mail as soon as judging is completed. Winning and honorable mention photos will be published in the contest gallery at Field and Forest. First place winners will receive a certificate and $25 US dollars paid via personal check. Second place will receive a certificate and a gift of our choice from Field and Forest. Third place will receive a certificate. All winning entries and any honorable mentions will be published in the contest gallery. Individual photographers retain all copyrights to their work.
11. Photos exhibited in the Field and Forest Members Galleries are eligible for submission to the contest provided they are within the guidelines persented on this page.
12. At the end of each contest year all winners will be included in a judging for a special Field and Forest Photograph of the Year award.
13. Entries may be selected for display in a special nature photo gallery at Field and Forest. We will make every effort to contact you prior to any display of your work at Field and Forest. Your photos will never be used by Field and Forest in any manner for marketing, advertising or sale. Your photos will always receive our complete respect. We would like permission to exhibit non-winners in a future single image gallery. However, we will do everything possible to seek your permission if your photo is chosen for this gallery. Otherwise consider that your submission is your agreement that the photo can be used at the Field and Forest website without notification or renumeration. On the other hand, your photo will not be used in any manner for our profitable gain. (Relax. Even our own photos at the site bring us no profits.)
14. Field and Forest reserves the right to change the contest rules without prior notification.
15. The deadline for entries is the last day of each even numbered month. This is a bi-monthly contest.
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MyStateParkPhotos.com
MyStateParkPhotos.com is a national photography contest for visitors and employees of state parks. Our goal is to attract new visitors to state parks by displaying beautiful photographs submitted by state park enthusiasts, amateur and professional photographers who enjoy taking pictures of unique wildlife, plant life, sunsets on the beach and people enjoying a visit to a local state park.
All photographs registered with our photo contest are placed into a yearly contest with an opportunity to win a "Best of Show" Prize of $1,000.00 and a 3 day, 2 night cabin stay at any state park of the winner's choice!*
Rules
1) Photos must be submitted in digital format only via the MyStateParkPhotos.com website form or by mail on a CD. Photos may be taken with a film-based camera and scanned into digital format.
Note: Use your image caption name as the file name of the image when sending them to the photo contest coordinator.
2) Digital photos must be a minimum resolution of 1024x768 pixels (New lower file size) and in .jpg format. Preferred minimum resolution should be 2048x1536 pixels or larger and in .jpg or .tiff format for printing and promotional purposes.
Note: A total of 5 megs or less are allowed for attachments. Some photos in a larger format may be too large to e-mail and must be placed on a CD and mailed to the photo coordinator. Photographers should request verification by e-mail that the photos were received when sending by mail.
Note: The photos placed online are at 72 dpi and the largest photos are only 1024x768 pixels; therefore, unauthorized use in printing these photographs by a third party is limited.
3) Contest entries must be received either digitally or by regular mail no later than 11:59 AM Thursday, September 30th, 2004, to be included in the last month's contest and the MyStateParkPhotos.com Yearly Contest of 2004.
4) Photographers may be visitors or recreation and parks employees of the state parks where the photos were taken. All regular park fees apply to visitor, amateur, and professional photographers for reasons related to visitation and to the contest. There may be additional fees for professional photographers. Please ask the state park staff for details.
5) Photos must be registered according to the state and state park where the photo was taken. Registration is limited to up to 3 photos per park per month, and each photo is limited to one category per registration.
6) For inclusion into the Yearly photo contest, photos must be in color. For purposes of inclusion and potential winning of a monthly contest only, photos may be in black & white.
7) For inclusion into the Yearly photo contest, photos must be in landscape format. For purposes of inclusion and potential winning of a monthly contest only, photos may be in vertical format.
8) Photos must be taken in one of the nation’s state parks. (In the future, territorial parks may be accepted)
9) All entries must be filled out via the website’s Registration Form, or the form may be printed, filled out, and mailed with images placed on a CD to the address provided below. A printed registration form and CD of registered photos may be mailed to the Photo Contest Organizer at:
Photo Contest Organizer
MyStateParkPhotos.com
P.O. Box 10471
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
10) The registration form will have a mandatory photo release by the photographer to MyStateParkPhotos.com and sponsors of the Photo Contest.
Release by the Photographer can be found at MyStateParkPhotos.com.
11) Photographers may enter a photo into one relevant category. If no photo is deemed a monthly winner of a particular visitor related category, then a photo from another category may be selected to win in a general category for a total of twelve monthly winning visitor related photos. Photos can only be submitted into a single month’s contest. If the same photo is judged to have been entered into a previous month’s contest, all later entries of the photo will be disqualified.
Visitor Categories of the contest are:
(These categories may possibly win the yearly First, Second, or Third place prizes)
Architecture
Camping
Events/Programs
Family
Landscapes
Plant life
Recreation
Seasonal
Sunsets/Sunrises
Theme (Read the new FAQ)
April - Birds, May - Flowers, June - Paths
Waterscapes
Wildlife
Park Employee Categories of the contest are:
(This category may possibly win the yearly Second or Third place prizes)
Park Employee
12) Judges base their decisions on the following qualities: creativity, impact, storytelling, technical superiority, lighting, composition, and effectiveness in conveying the uniqueness of the particular state park. All photos for the monthly and yearly contests are judged according to Category. Judges will not switch an entry into a different category.
13) A. Monthly Contest: Photos will be judged at the end of each month in which they were received, either electronically or by mail of a CD. Monthly winners will receive a mouse pad within 30 days of winning, and photos will be made into Desktop Wallpapers for visitors to download and enjoy.
B. Yearly Contest: All photos registered into the photo contest from September 15, 2003 to September 30, 2004, will be judged by a National Jury on Saturday, October 9, 2004.
The National Jury will consist of three prominent judges who will select the First, Second, and Third place winners, and nine Honorary Mentions (representing one each from the twelve visitor and employee categories) from all photos registered with the photo contest.
a. First Round of Judging: 1 overall photo will be selected to represent each category from among all photos registered in the photo contest. Thereby 13 photos, one from each category, will go into the Second round of judging.
b. Second Round of Judging: 9 Honorary Mentions will be chosen from among the 13 categories. Thereby 3 photos will go into the Third round of judging.
c. Third Round of Judging: The First, Second, and Third place winning photos of the 2003 MyStateParkPhotos.com photo contest will be selected from the remaining 3 categories.
14) We will try to contact monthly winners initially by e-mail, and a letter will be sent out within ten to fifteen business days from the last day of each month with prizes for all monthly winners. Yearly winners will be notified by mail within the first week following the October 9, 2004 judging. Prizes for the yearly winners will be sent by certified mail.
15) Minor digital enhancement for cropping, red-eye removal, filters, and corrective functions are permitted, but images that have been judged to be significantly altered will be disqualified. Photographers are not permitted to place borders or frames around their images or to place watermarks, signatures, dates, or copyright notices on their images.
(Copyright notices are placed on all photographs displayed online)
16) Photos registered by park employees, specifically photos taken at the park where the employee works, should be taken while off-duty and with their own personal equipment. Photos taken by park employees while on-duty and with state owned equipment are property of the state and should not be registered with MyStateParkPhotos.com.
17) Entry materials will not be returned.
18) Entries that fail to comply with the Official Contest Rules will be disqualified.
Rules were updated on September 28 to include Park Employee descriptions.
Rules were updated on October 11 to include the visitor category "Camping".
Rules were updated on October 20 to include the National Juried Show rules and descriptions of yearly winners.
Rules were updated on October 27 & 30 to correct for Ownership of Photos
Rules were updated on October 27 to make all registered photos available for the yearly Nationally Juried Show
Rules were updated on February 20 to adjust the wording in the Release by the Photographer and provide a clear understanding of agreeing or disagreeing to Part B of the Release by the Photographer on the registration page. Also, minor adjustments for clarity and accuracy were made to Rules #5, #9, #10, #11, #13, #14.
Rules were updated on March 11, 2004 to reflect one main sponsor.
Rules updated to allow for a smaller file/photo size requirement.
Rules updated on March 19 to include a visitor category for "Themes".
Rules updated on July 12 to redefine date and time yearly contest ends.
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