Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Photo contest

Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge Photo Contest
Ridgefield NWR has a total of 5,150 acres of marshes, grasslands, and woodlands. Preservation of the natural Columbia River floodplain is the management objective of the Carty, Roth and Ridgeport Dairy units. The River "s" and Bachelor Island units are managed to maximize habitat for waterfowl and other wetland wildlife. Call For Entries
Submit your favorite nature images taken within the boundaries of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, in public accessible areas, to our 3rd Annual 2009 photography competition!
Submissions deadline: Friday, August 1, 2009

Refuge Contest Prizes
1st Place: $300 Gift Card for Pro Photo Supply
2nd Place: $150 Gift Card for Pro Photo Supply
3rd Place: $100 Gift Card for Pro Photo Supply
9 Honorable Mentions: $25 Gift Card for Pro Photo Supply

Youth Contest Prizes (17 or under)
1st Place: $100 Gift Card for Pro Photo Supply
2nd Place: $75 Gift Card for Pro Photo Supply
3rd Place: $50 Gift Card for Pro Photo Supply

Submission Requirements:

Photos must have been taken within the boundaries of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in public accessible areas.
Any refuge scene whether wildlife, plants, or scenic landscape are eligible.
A photographer may submit up to 5 digital images.
Photographs will be accepted only from the original photographer who must be the sole author and the owner of the copyright for photos submitted.
Color and/or black & white prints may be used but must be scanned in digital form BEFORE submission.
Limited image modifications are allowed: Watermarks, Signatures, or Copyright Notices should be removed prior to submission.
Elements or objects not in original scene should not be added.
Images may be cropped or resized as long as aspect ratio is maintained/
Add-on lenses, filters, and scopes are permitted without restriction.
Color and/or black & white prints may be used but must be scanned in digital form BEFORE submission.

Submission File Specifications:

All entries must be submitted online
File Submission size should be no larger than 1200 x 800 pixels & no smaller than 900 x 600 pixels.
Files should be saved as a JPG with maximum quality and Color Space: Adobe1998, sRGB or untagged color space.
All winning entries will need to be resubmitted in a 300 dpi JPEG format no smaller than 8x10 inches (1500 x 2100 pixels).
If submission requirements are not followed, the application and images may not be judged.

Upload Instructions:

Files must be named as followed:
(lastName_firstName_refuge_01.jpg). If submitting more than one, number sequentially. Example _01.jpg, _02.jpg
Files must be no larger than 2GB
Images must be JPG files only
Type REFUGE Youth or REFUGE Adult in the upload Subject field below
Include your name and phone number in the upload Message field below

Images that do not follow the digital submission guidelines will be disqualified. Terms and Conditions on Use of Submitted Images:

Photographers retain ownership of all copyrights. However, by submitting an image for entry in this contest, you automatically give Friends of Ridgefield NWR a non-exclusive, non-transferable, irrevocable license without charge to reproduce and display the image in any electronic, optical, physical, or other medium; to modify its size and resolution; and to use your name as the photographer, without notification or compensation.
Any one photographer may have more than one winning entry. Twelve winning entries for the refuge contest will be selected. All winning entries will be published on the Friends web site, www.RidgefieldFriends.org , as calendar features, posted on the web site’s Wildlife Gallery, and displayed at Pro Photo Supply in-store gallery and online gallery at www.ProPhotoSupply.com.

In addition to the gift cards we would like to print, frame and display all the 12 winners for about a month in one of our in-store galleries as well as our web site.

Click Here To download the official announcement form.