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Outdoor Alabama photo contest is now open Beautiful spring days are a great time to get outdoors, enjoy nature, and snap a photo or two. If you think you have an eye for photography and love the outdoors, then the Outdoor Alabama magazine 2008 Photo Contest may be for you. Winning entries in this annual competition will be published in the February 2008 issue of the magazine. The contest is open to any amateur photographer except employees of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and members of their immediate families. An amateur is defined as someone who does not earn most of his or her living from photography. The April 2007 Outdoor Alabama magazine issue contains an article titled "Take your Best Shot" by Editor Kim Nix and Billy Pope, the magazine's Art Director. The article features photography tips for making your photos better. It also has information about the Photo Contest. You can subscribe to or view the magazine online www.outdooralabama.com. 2008 Photo Contest Rules Photos must have been taken within the past two years, and previously published images are not eligible. All photos must have been taken in Alabama and species must be native to the state. Eligible formats include 35mm slides or larger format transparencies, 8x10-inch color prints, and unaltered high quality (300 dpi) digital images. No black and white photos, please. Photos may be entered in the following seven categories: Birds - Native song and game birds. Mammals - Native mammals (pets and livestock excluded). Reptiles & Amphibians - Native turtles, salamanders, frogs, snakes, etc. Other Native Wildlife - May include butterflies, insects, etc. Scenic/Pictorial - Photos in which natural landmarks, scenery or inanimate objects are prominent; site location required for this category. Nature-Based Activities - People enjoying recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, camping (sports such as baseball and football are excluded). Wild Native Flora - Wildflowers, foliage, fruiting bodies, other parts of plants or trees (cultivated flowers, shrubs, etc. are excluded) The entry deadline for the contest is October 31, 2007, at 5 p.m. Entries received after this time will be disqualified.
In addition to having their winning entries printed in Outdoor Alabama, prizes will be awarded to the first place winners in each category. Certificates will be awarded to first, second and third place winners.
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