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TUALATIN RIVER PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Local Photographers organize to promote nature pho
The Society meets the first Thursday of each month, 7:30 P.M., in the Riparian Room, Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. The meetings are open to all regardless of photographic skills. Membership in Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is encouraged but not required. Please check calendar of events for information on each meeting.
For more information, contact Norman Penner:
19255 SW Pacific Highway
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 579-5822
Local Photographers organize to promote nature pho
Nov, 9, 2011
A group of avid outdoor photographers who frequent the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge in search of opportunities to photograph wildlife have established the Tualatin River Photographic Society. Its goal is to encourage and aid the photography of nature, help members develop special skills needed to photographically capture the beauty found in nature by offering encouragement and constructive criticism, and provide educational lectures, workshops and field trips for its members.The Society meets the first Thursday of each month, 7:30 P.M., in the Riparian Room, Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. The meetings are open to all regardless of photographic skills. Membership in Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is encouraged but not required. Please check calendar of events for information on each meeting.
For more information, contact Norman Penner:
19255 SW Pacific Highway
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 579-5822
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Photo Con
TUALATIN RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE PHOTO CONTEST
Submission Requirements:
" Photos must have been taken in any public accessible area within the boundaries of Washington County e.g., Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, Cooper Mountain Nature Park, etc.
" Any nature scene whether wildlife, plants, or scenic landscape are eligible.
" A photographer may submit up to 5 digital images.
" Photographs will be accepted only from the original photographer who must be the sole author and the owner of the copyright for photos submitted.
" Limited image modifications are allowed: Watermarks, Signatures, or Copyright Notices must be removed prior to submission.
Elements or objects not in original scene should not be added.
Submission File Specifications:
" All entries must be digital uploads only.
" Photos must be submitted in JPG format.
" Each file submission size should be no larger than 5MB in size.
" You may submit up to 5 digital images total.
" Entries must be submitted by 12:00pm (PST) on Monday, April 2, 2012 at www.prophotosupply.com.
" To enter the adult contest, you must be at least 18 years of age at the date of entry.
" To enter the youth contest, you must be age 17 or younger at the date of entry.
" Contest is open to all photographers both professional or nonprofessional.
" All finalist will need to be resubmitted in a 300 dpi JPEG format no smaller than 8x10 inches (1500 x 2100 pixels).
" Finalist photographers will also identify location of photograph.
" Contest winners will have their entries framed and displayed in Pro Photo Supply's in-store Photo Gallery, on Pro Photo Supply's Facebook and news blog.
" Employees or contractors of Pro Photo Supply, participating sponsors and those living in the same household are not eligible.
" If submission requirements are not followed, the application and images may not be judged.
Terms & Conditions on use of images:
" Photographers retain ownership of all copyrights. However, by submitting an image for entry in this contest, you automatically give Friends of Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge and Washington County Oregon Visitors Association a non-exclusive, non-transferable, irrevocable license without charge to reproduce and display the image in any electronic, optical, physical, or other medium; to modify its size and resolution; and to use your name as the photographer, without notification or compensation.
" Any one photographer may have more than one winning entry. Twelve winning entries for the refuge contest will be selected in the Adult category and three winning entries for the Youth category. All winning entries will be announced at the Tualatin River Annual Bird Festival on May 19, 2012, after which all winning images will be displayed at the Refuge Wildlife Center gallery as well as displayed at Pro Photo Supply in-store gallery and online gallery at www.ProPhotoSupply.com.
Nov, 9, 2011
Rules for entering the 2012 Photo Contest.TUALATIN RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE PHOTO CONTEST
Submission Requirements:
" Photos must have been taken in any public accessible area within the boundaries of Washington County e.g., Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, Cooper Mountain Nature Park, etc.
" Any nature scene whether wildlife, plants, or scenic landscape are eligible.
" A photographer may submit up to 5 digital images.
" Photographs will be accepted only from the original photographer who must be the sole author and the owner of the copyright for photos submitted.
" Limited image modifications are allowed: Watermarks, Signatures, or Copyright Notices must be removed prior to submission.
Elements or objects not in original scene should not be added.
Submission File Specifications:
" All entries must be digital uploads only.
" Photos must be submitted in JPG format.
" Each file submission size should be no larger than 5MB in size.
" You may submit up to 5 digital images total.
" Entries must be submitted by 12:00pm (PST) on Monday, April 2, 2012 at www.prophotosupply.com.
" To enter the adult contest, you must be at least 18 years of age at the date of entry.
" To enter the youth contest, you must be age 17 or younger at the date of entry.
" Contest is open to all photographers both professional or nonprofessional.
" All finalist will need to be resubmitted in a 300 dpi JPEG format no smaller than 8x10 inches (1500 x 2100 pixels).
" Finalist photographers will also identify location of photograph.
" Contest winners will have their entries framed and displayed in Pro Photo Supply's in-store Photo Gallery, on Pro Photo Supply's Facebook and news blog.
" Employees or contractors of Pro Photo Supply, participating sponsors and those living in the same household are not eligible.
" If submission requirements are not followed, the application and images may not be judged.
Terms & Conditions on use of images:
" Photographers retain ownership of all copyrights. However, by submitting an image for entry in this contest, you automatically give Friends of Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge and Washington County Oregon Visitors Association a non-exclusive, non-transferable, irrevocable license without charge to reproduce and display the image in any electronic, optical, physical, or other medium; to modify its size and resolution; and to use your name as the photographer, without notification or compensation.
" Any one photographer may have more than one winning entry. Twelve winning entries for the refuge contest will be selected in the Adult category and three winning entries for the Youth category. All winning entries will be announced at the Tualatin River Annual Bird Festival on May 19, 2012, after which all winning images will be displayed at the Refuge Wildlife Center gallery as well as displayed at Pro Photo Supply in-store gallery and online gallery at www.ProPhotoSupply.com.
