2019 Friends of Black Bayou Photo Contest Rules
Friends of Black Bayou is the non-profit support group that exists to conserve and enhance our local jewel of a refuge—Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge—and by extension the entire national wildlife refuge system. The annual FoBB Photo Contest is held to uphold those values. All are welcome to submit photos taken on any of the North Louisiana Refuge Complex, including Black Bayou Lake, D’Arbonne, Upper Ouachita, Handy Brake, and (new this year) Tensas River National Wildlife Refuges. Entrants may be professionals, amateurs, or youth. All entries must be submitted by October 1, 2019. (For information not contained in the following rules, you may call the Visitor Center, 318-387-1114, or email friendsofblackbayou@gmail.com.)
CONTEST RULES
1. TIME OF CONTEST
A. SUBMISSION DATE: All entries must be received prior to 4PM, Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
B. JUDGING DATE: Saturday October 5, 2019. Winners announced at 2PM same day.
C. DISPLAY DATE: Winning entries displayed until at least Nov. 23, 2019 at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Visitor Center. Monroe, Louisiana.
2. ENTRANTS All photographers are eligible to enter.
Entrant Categories:
* Professional - for persons who have, at any time, charged for their photographs
* Amateur - for persons who have never charged for their photos
* Youth - for persons 17 under years
3. SCOPE OF SUBJECT MATTER
A. Photos must be taken within the refuges complex and portray wildlife, scenery, and/or circumstances found within the complex.
B. For the purposes of this contest, the refuges complex includes Black Bayou Lake NWR, D’Arbonne NWR, Upper Ouachita NWR, Handy Brake NWR, and Tensas NWR.
C. Photos that were awarded ribbons in previous FoBB photo contests are not eligible for this year’s competition. However, photos entered but not awarded ribbons are eligible this year.
4. CATEGORIES
A. Color prints and black & white prints may be submitted:
B. Each contestant may submit up to three photos per category
C. Categories of Submission:
5. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
A. Prints are to be a maximum of 130 square inches and must be mounted on a black 11”X14” mat. Photos must be mounted on uncut, plain black matboard without cutouts or borders. Do not use foam-core matboard as it is too thick. Entries not on 11”X14” plain black matboard will not be judged. Proper mats are available (at cost) for your convenience in the Nature Store after August 26, 2019. Actual photo size should not exceed 10”X13” or be less than 9”X7.5”.
B. Each contestant is limited to 3 entries per category.
C. Each entry print must have an entry form attached to the back of the print photo (scroll down to see information for copying and pasting into the email submissions).
D. Identification:
F. Each photo MUST also be submitted digitally via email to be considered for judging. Limit file size to 5MB, JPEG format. Email entries to friendsofblackbayou@gmail.com with the subject line '2019 PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY' and the required Entry Form information (see below).
G. YOUTH entries are encouraged but not required to submit prints with each email submission. Prints are not required for Youth to be accepted for judging. The Entry Form information (see below) is required on each and every submission. Youth submissions received by email will be printed by FoBB volunteers without modification.
6. JUDGING.
A. Judges will be selected by Friends of Black Bayou, Inc., and will be disqualified from participating in that year’s contest.
B. Judging will be anonymous—please do not put anything on the face of the photo that will identify you.
C. Judging criteria will be technical excellence, print quality, originality/creativity, and interest.
7. WINNING ENTRIES.
Winners will be announced on Oct. 5, 2019, and displayed at Black Bayou Lake NWR at least until Nov. 23, 2019. Winners will be informed via email.
8. USE OF IMAGES
A. Friends of Black Bayou, Inc., and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall have the non-exclusive right without compensation to display and use all submissions for any use (e.g. website, ads, other publications) with appropriate credit given to the photographer.
B. By entering the contest, you represent that your photographs are original and of your own creation, the display and use of the material will not violate the rights of any third party, and you have provided all necessary permissions and releases.
C. Prints will be available for photographers to pick up after November 23, 2019, except for the Best in Show print, which will be permanently retained for display and use by FoBB and/or the Refuge, with appropriate credit given the photographer.
9. AWARDS
Ribbons are presented to the winning entries and those the judges feel merit special recognition. One entry will be selected as “Best in Show” of the entire competition, including all divisions and categories.
10. DISCLAIMER
Friends of Black Bayou, Inc., the refuges comprising the North Louisiana Refuges Complex, and the persons involved in conducting this contest shall not be held responsible for loss or damage to entries, or for injuries incurred by photographers while on the refuge.
Contestants are expected and required to abide by refuge rules while on the premises of the refuges complex. Persons are not permitted on the refuges at night, so night photographs are not permitted.
CONTEST RULES
1. TIME OF CONTEST
A. SUBMISSION DATE: All entries must be received prior to 4PM, Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
B. JUDGING DATE: Saturday October 5, 2019. Winners announced at 2PM same day.
C. DISPLAY DATE: Winning entries displayed until at least Nov. 23, 2019 at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Visitor Center. Monroe, Louisiana.
2. ENTRANTS All photographers are eligible to enter.
Entrant Categories:
* Professional - for persons who have, at any time, charged for their photographs
* Amateur - for persons who have never charged for their photos
* Youth - for persons 17 under years
3. SCOPE OF SUBJECT MATTER
A. Photos must be taken within the refuges complex and portray wildlife, scenery, and/or circumstances found within the complex.
B. For the purposes of this contest, the refuges complex includes Black Bayou Lake NWR, D’Arbonne NWR, Upper Ouachita NWR, Handy Brake NWR, and Tensas NWR.
C. Photos that were awarded ribbons in previous FoBB photo contests are not eligible for this year’s competition. However, photos entered but not awarded ribbons are eligible this year.
4. CATEGORIES
A. Color prints and black & white prints may be submitted:
B. Each contestant may submit up to three photos per category
C. Categories of Submission:
- Scenic
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Plants
- People on Refuge
- Micro/Macro (close-ups)
5. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
A. Prints are to be a maximum of 130 square inches and must be mounted on a black 11”X14” mat. Photos must be mounted on uncut, plain black matboard without cutouts or borders. Do not use foam-core matboard as it is too thick. Entries not on 11”X14” plain black matboard will not be judged. Proper mats are available (at cost) for your convenience in the Nature Store after August 26, 2019. Actual photo size should not exceed 10”X13” or be less than 9”X7.5”.
B. Each contestant is limited to 3 entries per category.
C. Each entry print must have an entry form attached to the back of the print photo (scroll down to see information for copying and pasting into the email submissions).
D. Identification:
- Nothing should be written or placed on the FRONT of either the mat or the photo.
- On the back of the mat, the photographer’s information should be clearly labeled, including name, address, telephone number, and email address—also the title of the submission and the refuge at which it was taken.
F. Each photo MUST also be submitted digitally via email to be considered for judging. Limit file size to 5MB, JPEG format. Email entries to friendsofblackbayou@gmail.com with the subject line '2019 PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY' and the required Entry Form information (see below).
G. YOUTH entries are encouraged but not required to submit prints with each email submission. Prints are not required for Youth to be accepted for judging. The Entry Form information (see below) is required on each and every submission. Youth submissions received by email will be printed by FoBB volunteers without modification.
6. JUDGING.
A. Judges will be selected by Friends of Black Bayou, Inc., and will be disqualified from participating in that year’s contest.
B. Judging will be anonymous—please do not put anything on the face of the photo that will identify you.
C. Judging criteria will be technical excellence, print quality, originality/creativity, and interest.
7. WINNING ENTRIES.
Winners will be announced on Oct. 5, 2019, and displayed at Black Bayou Lake NWR at least until Nov. 23, 2019. Winners will be informed via email.
8. USE OF IMAGES
A. Friends of Black Bayou, Inc., and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall have the non-exclusive right without compensation to display and use all submissions for any use (e.g. website, ads, other publications) with appropriate credit given to the photographer.
B. By entering the contest, you represent that your photographs are original and of your own creation, the display and use of the material will not violate the rights of any third party, and you have provided all necessary permissions and releases.
C. Prints will be available for photographers to pick up after November 23, 2019, except for the Best in Show print, which will be permanently retained for display and use by FoBB and/or the Refuge, with appropriate credit given the photographer.
9. AWARDS
Ribbons are presented to the winning entries and those the judges feel merit special recognition. One entry will be selected as “Best in Show” of the entire competition, including all divisions and categories.
10. DISCLAIMER
Friends of Black Bayou, Inc., the refuges comprising the North Louisiana Refuges Complex, and the persons involved in conducting this contest shall not be held responsible for loss or damage to entries, or for injuries incurred by photographers while on the refuge.
Contestants are expected and required to abide by refuge rules while on the premises of the refuges complex. Persons are not permitted on the refuges at night, so night photographs are not permitted.
Entry Form information is required with each emailed submission.
When emailing your submission, the following information is REQUIRED
with each and every photograph submitted. One email per photo, please.
You may copy and paste the text below, and fill in your own information
in the body of your email:
**************************************
FoBB 2019 Photo Contest
Division (choose one): * Professional * Amateur * Youth
Category (choose one for THIS submission): ·
• Scenic
• Wildlife
• Birds
• Plants
• People on Refuge
• Macro/Micro (close-ups)
On which refuge was this photo taken? _________________________________________
Photo Title ________________________________________________________________
Photographer’s Name _______________________________________________________
Street Address _____________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _____________________________________________________________
Phone ____________________________________________________________________
Email _____________________________________________________________________
When emailing your submission, the following information is REQUIRED
with each and every photograph submitted. One email per photo, please.
You may copy and paste the text below, and fill in your own information
in the body of your email:
**************************************
FoBB 2019 Photo Contest
Division (choose one): * Professional * Amateur * Youth
Category (choose one for THIS submission): ·
• Scenic
• Wildlife
• Birds
• Plants
• People on Refuge
• Macro/Micro (close-ups)
On which refuge was this photo taken? _________________________________________
Photo Title ________________________________________________________________
Photographer’s Name _______________________________________________________
Street Address _____________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _____________________________________________________________
Phone ____________________________________________________________________
Email _____________________________________________________________________
PHOTO CREDITS: Header photograph on this page is entitled "A Moment to Reflect" by photographer Mike Colvin and won Honorable Mention in 2013 Amateur Scenic Category.
