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2009 Contest Orientation |
Welcome
We would like to welcome everyone to the 2009 Contest for our
Wildlife in Focus V. This will be the best Contest yet!! Please get out there and take those great "Prize Winning" images.
Orientation will be held January 31, 2009 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm at the
Garden Senior Center
5325 Greeley
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Our speakers for this event will be Larry Ditto a former Judge for the Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest and Paul Denman a past Participant in the Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest.
We will be handing out orientation packets which will include a copy of the rules, W-9 form, photographer release form, and new this year a listing of websites and field guides to help you in your category identifications.
Map Quest link
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What's New this Year?
We hope that if you have entered this year you have had the chance to look at the Rules and have noted the changes.
Two new Northern Counties: Lavaca & Karnes
Unlimited cropping allowed
(strong recommendatin not to crop below a 6 megapixel file)
New dates: February 1, 2009 - June 15, 2009
More time to prepare your files for Submission:
Due Monday July 6, 2009
(by end of business 5:00pm)
Digital Photography only
(DSLR Camera)
Updated Categories:
(Some have been recategorized or separated into it's own category)
Butterflies
Moths
Caterpillars
Wildflowers
Catus
Landscape with Wildlife
Native Plants
Landscapes
Land Operation (formerly Ranch Operations)
Newest Category:
Night Photography
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Judging
This years Judges are going to be Kevin Vandivier, Sean Fitzgerald, and Kathy Adams Clark.
Judging will take place on the Welder Wildlife Refuge from July 27th thru Aug 1st. Please remember you have 3 full weekends to work and prepare your images for submission.
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Not too Late
It's not too late to get signed up as a Photographer or Landowner in this years contest, the deadline is January 31, 2009. Please see the link to the website for all the forms and rules.
Wildlife Photo Contest Website
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