2019 HEARD NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
2019 will be the 41st year that the Heard Nature Photographers club has coordinated a photography contest to raise funds for the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, and once again it is a totally digital contest. Participation is now so easy - just think – no printing, matting, delivery or mailing expense!
The contest is open to photographers of all ages and experience levels. Below is a brief overview:
Contest dates:
Submissions: February 2 - 24, 2019
Winners Notified: March 10 - 12, 2019
Award Ceremony: March 17, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. – Science Resource Center – Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney, TX 75069
Divisions: Youth – Junior: Young photographers up to the age of 14
Youth – Senior: Young photographers between the ages of 15-18
Adult – Aspiring: For beginner photographers through those with several years experience who have not yet met the 'Experienced' criteria.
Adult – Advanced: Comfortable with the technical aspects of the camera. Proficient in the concepts of composition, exposure, lighting and post-processing
techniques for creating images. May be skillful in more than one genre of photography (for example: landscape, portrait, macro,
photojournalism, still life, etc.)
Entry Fees: Youth Divisions – $5/per image
Adult Divisions – $10/per image
Awards for 2019: Ribbons for Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Winners and Honorable Mentions
$100 cash to Best of Show winner in each of the four Divisions
Contest Website: http://www.heardnaturephotographers.com/about-the-contest/
The contest website pages are now open for review and the submission pages will open on February 2, 2019.
Come join the challenge!
For more information click here.