2010 Children's Contest Rules (printable PDF)
(under 18 years)
Rules
Nature must be the dominant theme of any entry. Manmade objects such as buildings, boats, roads, etc should be kept to a minimum. Furthermore, since this contest is focused on nature, entries may not be digitally altered beyond normal dust removal/clean up and minor adjustments to levels, curves, color saturation and image contrast. Only minor cropping is permitted. No winning contest entries from the Wild Amelia Photography Contest are allowed.
Age
Under 10 one category
10-17 one category
Entry Fee
$5 for 2 entries per person. Payment must be made at time of image submission by check or money order.
Submissions
Images must be submitted digitally on a CD or DVD compatible with Windows-based PC’s. The CD/DVD must be accompanied by a completed entry form and payment. Scans and prints will not be accepted. Save your image as a JPEG at the highest possible quality setting (normally 12). Each image should contain entrant’s name and image title in the file name by saving the file with your name and the image title such as Picture Taker_Sunrise.jpeg.
Deadline
Entries must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.
Copyright
Contest entrant must be the creator of the image and owner of the copyright for every image submitted. By entering the Wild Amelia Contest, entrants/entrants parent or legal guardian agree that if the images are among the winning images, Wild Amelia is granted a non exclusive license to reproduce the winning images for editorial, promotional and display use including, but not limited to, the following:
Display at Fort Clinch Visitor Center
Inclusion in a 2011 Wild Amelia Photo contest calendar
Inclusion in the 2011 Wild Amelia Brochure and associated promotional material in both print and electronic media forms as well as future Wild Amelia advertising efforts.
Judging Guidelines
Photographic entries will be judged on the following criteria:
How well each entry portrays the natural environments and ecosystems of Amelia Island and the surrounding habitats.
Technical aspects to include composition, exposure, color balance and overall visual impact.
The judges will be professional photographers from Northeast Florida.
Winner Announcements
Winning entries will be announced at 10 A.M. on Saturday, May 22 at the Recreation Center’s main auditorium in Fernandina Beach.
Display
Winning entries will be announced at 10A.M. on Saturday, May 22 at the Recreation Center’s main auditorium in Fernandina Beach. All winning entries will be displayed via a continuous digital slideshow during select times at the festival.
Download Children's Entry Form
Prizes
Place |
Adult : |
Adult: |
Children |
Children |
Beginner |
Pro/Advanced | under 10 yrs |
10-18yrs |
|
1st |
$150 |
$150 |
$30 |
$30 |
2nd |
$50 gift certificate |
$50 gift certificate |
$15 |
$15 |
3rd |
$25 gift certificate |
$25 gift certificate |
$10 |
$10 |
The winning images will be displayed in the 2011 Wild Amelia Brochure as well as featured in a 2011 Wild Amelia Photo Contest Winners Calendar. Additionally, all winning entries will be on display at Fort Clinch Visitor Center from July 1, 2010 through August 1, 2010. Photographers of winning entries that wish to have their images displayed at Fort Clinch Visitor Center will be required to produce a 16x20 framed photograph with a wire attached ready for hanging.