University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Xi Sigma Pi’s Natural Resource Honor Society

Photo Contest

Winners

Guidelines

Nature Photography Links

Nature Art Project : The Wildlife Society Art Show for non-photographic media

For 2009...

Showing will be announced later!!! Stay tuned.

^{in conjunction with the College of Natural Resources Student Research Symposium}

^{Submit photos to the Student Success Center (CNR 180) by 4 pm on April 8th}

^{Click here for photo contest application}

^{Questions? Contact:}

Ann Lindner at alind791@uwsp.edu

Eligibility

UW-SP Students may enter one original, personally-taken photo in each of the three categories, taken from anywhere on this natural Earth.  

No professional photography may be entered (photos that you have already been compensated for or won in a previous contest). 

Flora – Plants, fungi, microflora.

Fauna – Animalia, microorganisms, etc.

Scenic – Landscapes, scenes, vistas

(may include flora/fauna, but not as major component, nor if also entered in either of those categories.)

Format

Mount picture on tag or poster board with 1" matting, solid colors preferred.

No photos larger than 8x10", panoramic photos are ok.

No digital enhancements are allowed; must be developable directly from original negative or memory-card without post-exposure alteration.

ID Tag to Attach on Back: -Your Name -Phone # -Email -Type of Camera Used (digital?) - Category - Permission to post on the website:  yes/no

ID Tags to Attach on Front: -Title -Organism name (for flora/fauna) -Location photographed

^Awards

^{Anyone viewing the show may judge and cast a ballot (public choice), but entrants may not vote.
The top most-voted-for works in each of the categories may receive prizes and be displayed on website.
Placing/Prizes:  Best of Show - $50, 1st - $40, 2nd -$25, 3rd - $10.}

^{While there are no rules for how to choose an entry, considering the following could be helpful:} 

   ^{-The moment or essence of what is captured or being conveyed and how it reflects upon nature.} 

   ^{-Original perspective and creative elements.} 

Classes at UW-Stevens Point

NRes 405 Sec 884 Nature Photography (dyockers@uwsp.edu; dmoore@uwsp.edu)

^{Nature Photography Organizations}

^{North American Nature Photography Association:  http://www.nanpa.org/home.html
International Federation of Wildlife Photography:  http://www.ifwp.net/
International Wildlife Photography:  http://www.iwpsociety.com/principal.htm
Asian Nature Photographic Society:  http://www.naturephotosociety.org.sg/ASP/Main.asp}

^{Nature Photography Forums/ Magazines}
Nature Photographers Online Magazine:  http://www.naturephotographers.net/
^{Outdoor Photographer Magazine:  http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/}
National Geographic Photography:  www.nationalgeographic.com/photography
^{Wildlife Photography: http://www.wildlifephoto.net/index.html
Outdoor Photography:  http://www.outdooreyes.com/
Nature Photography Community:  http://www.photomigrations.com/home.htm}
Nature Photo Index: http://nature.photoarticles.com/
Bird Forum:  http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/

^{Nature Photography Tips}

http://www.nature-photography-central.com/index.html
^{http://www.betterphoto.com/photocourses/JZK05.asp
http://www.moosegallery.com/
http://www.phototravel.com/
http://www.digitallandscape.org/}

^{Atmospheric Conditions}

^{Sun Angle:  http://www.susdesign.com/sunangle/
Sun and Moon Data:  http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:  http://www.noaa.gov/
Weather:  www.weather.com/}

Ethics for Wildlife Watching

http://www.sunnywalter.com/ViewingEthics.html 
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art18000.asp

^Contests

^{State Park Photo Competition:  http://www.mystateparkphotos.com/
National Wildlife Federation Contest:  http://www.nwf.org/nationalwildlife/photoZone.cfm?issueID=72
Environmentally Aware Photographic Image Competition:  http://www.epicphotocontest.org/}

Influential Nature Photographers

^{Jim Brandenburg:  http://www.jimbrandenburg.com/flash/index_flash.html}
Ansel Adams:  http://www.anseladams.com/