Contest - Wildwood Park

Digital camera settings
space to Adobe RGB if your camera allows;
•Sif etnot,color
use sRBG.
nstead of Auto White Balance (AWB), make your
•Iphoto
pop by using the correct WB settings.
ex: sunny, shade, cloudy, etc.
The Friends of Wildwood are
seeking original, amateur
photographs taken within
Wildwood Park for the
2016 Photography Contest.
Photos should reflect wetlands
habitat, fauna, and/or activities
and convey the conservation
values of the park.
nstead of “AUTO”, use the preset scene modes built
•Iinto
your camera. Better yet, use the creative modes:
Photo
Contest
2016
Tips for Taking Better Photographs
Aperture Priority (A or Av), Shutter Priority (S, Tv),
or Manual (M).
•Set your camera to use the largest file size setting.
ontrol your ISO sensitivity and keep it as low as
•Cpossible.
Use ISO 100 or 200 to help minimize
digital noise.
Simple composition techniques
nderstand the Rule of Thirds. Try not to center the
•Uhorizon
line; consider moving the horizon line to the
top or bottom third of the photo.
About Friends of Wildwood
•Try not to center your subject.
•Try both a vertical and horizontal format.
•Use leading lines: ex. Wildwood Park boardwalk.
•Get low and close to the subject.
The Friends of Wildwood is a 501 (c) (3) organization
whose goal is to preserve and support Wildwood Park
and the Benjamin Olewine III Nature Center.
This is accomplished by:
Supporting Dauphin County educational efforts
Providing educational and recreational
opportunities for the general public
Driving membership in an effort to increase funds to
support the maintenance and enhancement of the park
www.wildwoodlake.org
Photo: Phil Lloyd
Friends of
Wildwood
ELIGIBILITY
Contest Rules
MUST have been taken in Wildwood Park.
•Photo
While
we
recognize that there is a great deal of creativity associated with digital
• manipulation
of photos, we will only accept photographs that reflect wildlife and
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Youth – Amelia
Sherman
Complete and detach this form for each entry and attach
to the back of the photo and deliver to:
poster board as a backboard are not acceptable. Note: Adhesive hangers will be
provided by Friends of Wildwood and attached to the backboard for exhibit hanging.
Mat kits are available in the Olewine Nature Center’s gift shop for $6.00.
No framed prints are permitted.
No marks or names that can identify the photographer may be visible on the
front of the photograph or mat.
A completed photo contest entry form must be attached to the backboard of each photo
and indicate the proper orientation of the photo to ensure that it can be hung properly.
All submissions must be delivered in a protected photo sleeve or envelope.
Entries will be accepted starting October 1 through November 30, 2016.
All entries are due by November 30, 2016 by 3 PM.
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creativity, interpretation and the quality of the subject.
Cash prizes ($100, $75, $50) will be awarded to first, second and third place
winners in each division. Awards Reception: January 8, 2017, 1 PM at the
Olewine Nature Center.
The Friends of Wildwood photo committee reserves the right to disqualify any
entry that does not meet the stated photo preparation requirements.
Beginner – Carolyn Boose
First Name:____________________________________
Address:______________________________________
_____________________________________________
Phone:________________________________________
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Interme
Advanced – Eric Willet
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Number of Entries
Youth (12 & younger)
Beginners
Intermediate
Advanced
o One
o Two
Print Title:______________________________________
(required – limited to 25 characters)
By signing this form you certify that you are the sole copyright
owner of the images being submitted; that you have read and
understand the Photography Contest information and agree to
the terms outlined in this brochure.
The Friends of Wildwood and the Dauphin County Department of Parks and Recreation
reserve the right to publish or display submitted photographs on our website and
other venues.
Winning entries will be retained for one year for display purposes and may be
picked up at or after the 2018 reception.
The Friends of Wildwood assumes no liability for any loss, damage or injury of any
kind to persons or property resulting from participation in the contest.
Questions: email wwstaff@dauphinc.org or call 717.221.0292
Email:_________________________________________
Divisions:
RETURNS
Photos may be picked up at the Olewine Nature Center beginning
•Friday,
January 20, 2017 (closed Mondays and holidays).
Entries will be accepted starting October 1 through November 30, 2016.
All entries MUST be received by November 30, 2016 at 3 PM.
Last Name:____________________________________
JUDGING AND AWARDS
Photos will be on display in the Olewine Nature Center from December 20, 2016
•through
January 15, 2017.
J
udging
be conducted by a panel of professional photographers and will be
• based onwillpresentation,
clarity, print quality, composition, balance, exposure,
Friends of Wildwood
100 Wildwood Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Detach here
two submissions per person will be accepted.
•Only
E
ntries
must be 8”x10” print size, mounted on a white 11”x14” backboard with a
• single white
top mat. Mat core must also be white. Foamcore, cardboard or
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Friends of Wildwood
scenic areas in their natural state, without the assistance of imagery manipulation.
Photos that previously won an award in the Photo Contest may not be entered.
This competition is open to amateur photographers.
PREPARING PHOTOS
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Entry Form
2015 1st place winners
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Signature
www.wildwoodlake.org
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