E L Rose Conservancy of Susquehanna County

E L Rose Photography Contest 2009

24 Hours of Images of Susquehanna County

Description:  A community digital photography event where local photographers submit photos taken on one day in Susquehanna County.  Photo’s are submitted to EL Rose in categories to be posted on the Conservancy web site, including placement on a map, and selected for recognition.

Categories: Landscapes, Wildlife, Environmental Changes, People in Nature

  
  

 

Age Groups:  Under-12,  Under-18,  Adult – Amateur ; Adult - Professional 

We are looking for photographs, that when brought together, will tell the story of a day in the life of Susquehanna County, the striking beauty of its natural landscapes, native wildlife, pressures of change, and the people.

E.L. Rose Conservancy Photography Contest Information Menu

  • Quick Look Information
  • Rules
  • Step 1 - Registration Form information
  • Step 2 - Taking Photographs on July 11, 2009
  • Step 3 - Submitting Photographs
    • Entry Form information for submitting a photograph by email
    • How to GEOTAG – getting Latitude and Longitude information
  • Step 4 - Web Display of Photographs and Community gathering
    • Landscapes
    • Wildlife
    • Environmental Change
    • People in Nature

Quick Look:

  • Eligibility groups
    • Age groups
      • Under-12
      • Under-18
      • Adult - Amateur
      • Adult - Professional
    • Photograph entry categories:
      • Landscapes
      • Wildlife
      • Environmental Change
      • People in Nature
  • See How to Sign-Up by email - Registration by Email in Advance
  • Take Digital Photographs on July 11, 2009 from anywhere in Susquehanna County
  • Submitting photo(s) – one per email – between July 11 and July 18
    • Must be an Original Photograph, JPEG format, up to 6 MB file size,  taken on July 11, 2009
    • Geotag information with each photo
      • include latitude and longitude of location picture was taken
      • Use Google Map or Google Earth to get the Geotag information
    • Distribution rights to the Conservancy
    • Include registration ID with each photo submitted by email
  • Awards for best photographs by category and age group
    • All Photos will be posted on this website
    • A Community Gathering and Display event to be held in August
  • For more information, email elrosephotos@gmail.com or info@elrose.org

Rules

  1. All photographers must sign-up with the E.L. Rose Conservancy via email (elrosephotos@gmail.com) (no cost)
  2. All photographs must be original images taken in Susquehanna County, PA.; in jpeg format, up to 6 MB is file size.
  3. All photographs are to originate during one 24 hour period covering July 11, 2009
  4. All photographs must be submitted by email between July 11, 2009 and midnight July 18, 2009 to elrosephotos@gmail.com.
  5. Up to five photographs may be submitted per category by each photographer; no cost for submitting photographs; one per email.
  6. All photographs submitted are provided with full rights to E.L. Rose Conservancy to display on their web site, other electronic sites, and their newsletter and other methods of notice.
  7. All photographs are to be submitted with GEOTAG information on the location where they were captured. (Latitude/Longitude)
  8. Photographs will be posted on the ELRose Conservancy web-site
    • Photograph displayed on the web-site
    • Locations will be posted on a map of the county
  9. Awards and photograph showing in August .
  10. Non-cash Awards for the top entries in each category

Step 1.

Send an Email with the information shown below to elrosephotos@gmail.com

Images of Susquehanna County – Sign-Up Information

Photographer Full Name: ______________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

Phone Number:_________________________________

Email:_________________________________________

Group: __Under-12;  __Under-18  __Adult Amateur   __Adult Professional

You will receive a return email that will have your Registration ID to use when submitting your photographs as attachments to emails.

Step 2 - On July 11, 2009,  take digital photographs anywhere in Susquehanna County

  • 24 Hours, one day, to get photographs from our county
  • Categories:
    • Landscapes
    • Wildlife
    • Environmental Change
    • People in Nature
  • Keep notes on the location(s) of where you take the photographs.  You can use a GPS device or look on a map later to get the Latitude and Longitude of the photograph locations.
  • We are looking for striking images of nature that tell a story of what is happening in our county.
  • All photographs should accurately reflect the subject matter and the scene as it appeared.
  • Photographs should not be digitally altered with artistic filters or post-processing effects such as combining two or more photos, watercolor, neon glow, and other that do not show the scene in its natural way.
  • The Deadline for submitting photographs is Saturday July 18, 2009
  • The photographs will be evaluated on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact and artistic merit.

Step 3– Submitting Photographs to the Contest

  • Submit your best photographs by attaching them, one attachment per email, and send it to elrosephotos@gmail.com
  • Submit the photographs between July 11 & July 18
  • Deadline – Midnight July 18, 2009
  • Digital photograph files are to be in JPEG format with a maximum file size of 6 MB. *
  • * Web display does not require a large file size.
  • You will need to include GEOTAG (Latitude and Longitude) information on the location of the photograph; see How to GEOTAG
  • The Conservancy staff will select photographs for posting on the event galleries on the internet.  During the selection process, only the photographer registration ID will be used to label the originator of each photograph.
  • Award winners will be notified in August and will be posted on the www.elrose.org web site.
  • Additional information - how to submit a photo by email
  • Additional information - evaluation criteria for judging photos

Step 4 -Display of the Photographs

  • Web Galleries will be posted for public viewing
    • Pictures will be displayed in these four galleries:
    • Photograph GEOTAG locations in the county will be posted on a map
    • Photographs will be displayed as thumbnails and can be selected for full size viewing.
    • The public can post positive comments on any photograph that they like.
  • Awards Presentation and Photographic Display
    • Presentation on Saturday August 8, 2009  the Montrose Community Foundation
    • Open from 12 noon for photographer participants, Conservancy members, and the public for viewing.
    • Selected photographs will be projected for display
    • An awards presentation will be held at 3:00 PM.
    • No cost
  • Thank you for participating in this Community event.