Nature in Focus Photography Competition

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Nature in Focus Photography Competition

"The most powerful factor affecting our lives and society today is not politics, economics, sports or celebrity, as our newspapers might imply. It is science when applied by industry, medicine and the military. We are at the centre of the issues, but it is now in our own self-interest to find a balance between our needs and nature's." – Dr. David Suzuki

THE COMPETITION

Win Nikon digital cameras and free subscriptions to Harrowsmith Country Life Magazine!

The 6th Annual NATURE IN FOCUS Environmental Photography Competition is now open for entries. Intended to further and promote dialogue about environmental and scientific issues, its goal is to help foster a sense of awareness about our natural environment, while maintaining a focus on visual imagery. Amateur photographers are invited to submit their photographs.

Winners will be published in the May/June 2010 issue of Harrowsmith Country Life Magazine.

NEW! Digital Upload. Submit your photo electronically and view/recommend/comment on other online submissions!

THE PRIZES

Tulips in Spring by Deanne Gillespie

Grand Prize Winner: The overall competition winner will receive a Nikon Coolpix P90 digital camera and a grand prize vacation for two to Victoria, BC, consisting of seven days and six nights, courtesy of Tourism Victoria. Included are airfare and accommodation for three nights each at the Inn at Laurel Point and The Fairmont Empress, as well as use of a hybrid car for four days.

The prize package also features numerous activities, with highlights including a behind-the-scenes tour of the Royal BC Museum with Richard Hebda, Curator of Botany and Earth History, a wine tour of the Saanich Peninsula in a hybrid automobile, a tour of an organic apple orchard and cidery at the Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse and a private dinner for two at the Victoria Butterfly Gardens.

For more information visit Tourism Victoria.

Best in Category: In each of the 3 competition categories, the Best in Category winner will receive a Coolpix S640 digital camera, courtesy of Nikon Canada.

Runner-Up: In each of the 3 competition categories, the Runner-Up will receive a free subscription to Harrowsmith Country Life Magazine.

Selected finalists may also be featured in online galleries, photo exhibitions and official contest calendars. By entering the competition, the photographer grants free of charge usage of their photograph to the CBC for promotional purposes related to the competition. However, all photographs remain the property of their respective photographers.

THE CATEGORIES

Your Habitat: Urban, rural, jungle, or sanctuary. Envision your place in Nature. See digital entries in this category.

Sacred Species: Rekindle your connection to the variety and splendour of Earth's creatures. See digital entries in this category.

Acts of Nature: Capture nature in action, in all of its beauty, chaos and grace. See digital entries in this category.

HOW TO ENTER

One entry per category, per person is allowed. The contest is open to adult residents of Canada. See official Contest Rules & Regulations for further details.

All entries must be postmarked or received digitally by 11:59 pm on the Competition Deadline: January 31, 2010.

There are two ways to enter the competition:

Print

• Read the official Contest Rules & Regulations. By submitting your photos, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions as outlined.
• Download a copy of the official Entry Form and fill it out in full. (Note: this is a pdf file and you will need Acrobat Reader to open it. Download the free program here.)
• Send in your completed entry forms and 8 x 10 photographs to:

Attn: Nature in Focus
c/o CBC The Nature of Things
P.O. Box 500, Stn A
Toronto, ON
M5W 1E6

Digital

If you would like to submit your entry(ies) digitally, the instructions below MUST be followed. Failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification without notice.

• Read the official Contest Rules & Regulations. By submitting your photos, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions as outlined.
• Sign in or create a cbc.ca member account here.
• Return to the competition galleries page (see above). Upload your (1) photograph into the appropriate folder for each of the three competition categories.

N.B.: The digital entry system allows a maximum file size of 3 megabytes. However, in the event that your photograph is selected as a Winner or Top Ten Finalist, you will be required to provide a full-resolution (at least 300 dpi) original photo file. Failure to do so in a timely manner will result in automatic disqualification without notice.

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