Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Photo Contest
SWMLC is pleased to announce its 3rd Annual Photo Contest. Get out your camera and go enjoy the beautiful landscapes of southwest Michigan -- you could be this year's winner! We'll be looking for photos that convey our vision of helping people protect the local wild and scenic places they care most about.
Winning photos will be published in our next newsletter and will also appear on our website. Winners will receive their choice of SWMLC apparel.
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Photo Contest Rules
- The contest is open to all ages. The theme for entries this year is people in the landscapes of southwest Michigan.
- All photos must be taken in the nine counties of southwest Michigan: Allegan (south of 124th Avenue), Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren.
- Entries may be in color or black & white. No slides please!
- Enter as many photos as you like.
- Entries must be a 5” x 7” print (hard copy) on photo paper. Digital photos are acceptable, but must be submitted as a hard copy printed on photo paper.
- No digital alteration of photos will be accepted (other than cropping).
- Entries will not be returned. Photos become the property of SWMLC to be used for nonprofit purposes.
- Print name and contact information, photo date and location, and age of photographer on the back of each photo. Entries must be received no later than June 30, 2008.
Photos should be submitted to the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, 6851 S. Sprinkle Road, Portage, MI 49002.
- Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity, photographic quality, and the effectiveness in conveying the unique character and beauty of southwest Michigan.
- The Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy reserves the right to publish winning photos in future newsletters, on display boards, and on our website.
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