Quicklinks              http://www.gtmnerr.org/             photocontest@gtmnerr.orgFriends of the GTM Reserve 2013 Photo ContestCo-Sponsored by imagine fine art printingCelebrating the natural beauty of our Reserve and all that it supports! A juried exhibit.Selected photos will be on display during the Birding & Photo Festival in the GTM Reserve Education Center. March 27:  Deadline for entries – complete online registration & email submission of digital entries. April 1:  Photographers will be notified by email of entries selected for exhibit. April 16-18:  Drop photos off at the GTM Education Center  April 18 - 21:  Photographs on Exhibit during the Birding & Photo Fest. April 19: Winners in each category will be announced (time TBD). April 21:  Pick up photographs at the GTM Education Center between noon & 3pm. For further information, please contact: gtm_friends@gtmnerr.orgor:Jackie Kramer 907-317-4667Tom Brock 904- 874-7729 ________________________________________________________________ The Friends of GTM Reserve Photo Contest (“the Contest”) is governed by the following rules and conditions.  By participating, you agree to these Official Rules and the decisions, which are final and binding.  The Friends of GTM reserves the right to change any rules or cancel the photo contest at any time, at its sole discretion.  Who’s Eligible? Photographers of all levels.   Categories:  1.    Birds - anywhere 2.    Wildlife in the GTM Reserve 3.    Scenery in the GTM Reserve 4.    B&W in the GTM Reserve 5.    Creative – the natural world anywhere; can be manipulated in camera or post processing 6.    Open – the natural world anywhere 7.    Youth (17 & under) – the natural world anywhere Conditions: •          Photographs must comply with the broad category headings listed above, they must be original, taken within the last two years, and not previously awarded a prize in any competition at the GTM Reserve or in the Florida Birding & Photo Festival.  ·                     Photos entered in the Wildlife, Scenery, and B&W categories must have been taken in the Reserve. If you      have any questions about the Reserve boundaries, refer to the website at: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/gtm/ Initial Submissions: •          Initial submissions to this show must be received by March 27, 2013. After completing the online registration and paying the entry fee(s), images are to be emailed to photocontest@GTMNERR.org  ·                     Entries must be JPEG with 1024 pixels on the long side at 72 ppi resolution. (larger files will not be accepted in the initial submission, but must be available should the image be selected for printing & hanging in the exhibit) ·                     Entry fees are  $7 each with a maximum of 3 entries per person. Any photograph not accompanied by its proper entry forms and fees will not be considered for the exhibit. Entries Accepted into Show: ·                     A panel of professional photographers and at least one naturalist will jury the show and notify photographers by email on April 1, 2013.  ·                     Photographs selected for the exhibit must be printed and can be any size up to 16x20 inches.  Each photo must be mounted unmatted on 16x20” x 3/16” black foam-core with your name and information taped or pasted to the back.  •          Do not place your name on the front of your image or foam-core.  •          All prints must be at the GTM Reserve by 10am on April 18th. They may be sent or delivered early. If you are coming from outside the St. Augustine area, you may wish to have a local professional printer prepare your image for you. Imagine Fine Art Printing, a co-sponsor of this contest is offering photographers special pricing for those who wish to have them print and prep their image on foam core. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected images will hang during Florida’s Birding & Photo Festival from April 18, 2013 until noon on April 21, 2013. All prints must be picked up no later than 3pm on April 21, 2013.  Any photograph not picked up 30 days after the exhibit ends will be donated to the Reserve.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I Agree That:  •          All entries are subject to acceptance for exhibition; juried awards are final and not negotiable.  All accepted entries and prize winners will subsequently be posted to the Friends of GTM website.  ·          I understand that the Friends of the GTM Reserve and the GTM NERR may wish to reproduce any photographs submitted. Credit will be given to the photographer for any such use.  I understand that The GTM NERR will provide the best possible security for photographs selected for display, but will not be responsible for loss or damage.  ____________________________________________________________   AFTER PAYING ENTRY FEES ONLINE,  PLEASE SEND YOUR DIGITAL ENTRIES TO photocontest@GTMNERR.org   BY MARCH 27TH  Friends of the GTM Reserve 2013 Photo Contest  [Exhibit  April 18 – 21, 2013] THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION is required with each entry:  ·         FULL NAME ·         Email Address   ·         Mailing Address   ·         Phone Number    Title & Category of Entry 1  _______________________________________________________ Title & Category of Entry 2  _______________________________________________________ Title & Category of Entry 3   _______________________________________________________    Visit EventBrite.com for pricing.