Rules

Registration: January 1, 2006- January 31, 2007

The Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest Host: Images for Conservation Fund 2nd Pro-Tour of Nature Photography Tournament

Two Contests- One Cause: Wildlife & Habitat Conservation

$90,000 Prize Money	$200,000 Prize Money
(361) 881-9316 wildlifephoto@sbcglobal.net	(956) 381-1264 icfprotour@aol.com
For registration forms and further information, please contact:
The Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest 711 N. Carancahua, Suite 120 Corpus Christi, TX 78475 Phone: (361) 881-9316 Email: wildlifephoto@sbcglobal.net Website: www.wildlifephotocontest.com	Images for Conservation Fund 2112 W. University Dr. #801 Edinburg, TX 78539 Phone: (956) 381-1264 Fax: (956) 381-8422 Email: icfprotour@aol.com Website: www.imagesforconservation.org

Cash Prizes

Awards

$90,600 in cash will be awarded as prizes. Prize money will be split equally between winning landowners and photographers in all Classes as noted below:

Grand Prizes will be awarded to the photographer-landowner teams that accumulate the most money from all Classes and divisions./p>

Prize money will be split equally between winning Team members. The CBWPC will distribute checks to the Photographer and Landowner of each winning Team. The CBWPC reserves the right to not publish or display any images deemed inappropriate or of poor image quality. The final monetary figures are subject to change at the discretion of the Board of CBWPC.

Photographer’s Information

Eligibility

During the host years (2007-2008) of the Images for Conservation Fund (ICF) photographers may only compete in one of the two above mentioned photo contest.

All photographers, professional or amateur, of any age are eligible to compete in the 2007 contest. Photographers may enter individually or with one other person under one entry fee. The team is limited to three slides per entered class and both names must be listed on the entry forms. References to "photographer" mean a single, or a two photographer team. **The Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest must be notified in writing of any teams -landowner or photographer - before January 15, 2007.

Location

Private land registered in the contest in the fourteen county area of the Coastal Bend of Texas: Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Dewitt, Duval, Goliad, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio and Victoria.

When

Registration takes place from January 1, 2006 through January 31, 2007.

Photographs are to be taken February 1 through June 30, 2007. Submissions will be due July 13, 2007. Paid entries and registrations by both photographer and landowner must be received by January 31, 2007unless otherwise noted by the Photo Contest. The CBWPC has the right to extend the deadline at its discretion. Entries are limited to photographers and landowners with paid entry fees.

Submission Requirements

All entries must be high-resolution digital images. Submissions shall be full frame only with no cropping. Slide photographers must scan slides to be entered as digital images on a CD. Rules of acceptable digital manipulation apply to all photos. Rules will be sent to each participant after receiving registration form and fee.

The CBWPC has in place a procedure of double-blind judging that should help to ensure the integrity of the contest. Submission requirements attempt to ensure that there should be no way to identify an image as to photographer or landowner. It is important that all entries follow these instructions. Complete and final submission instructions will be sent to each photographer before June 1, 2007.

Landowner’s Information

Eligibility

Any owner of private land in the fourteen county area of the Coastal Bend of Texas is eligible to participate: Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Dewitt, Duval, Goliad, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio and Victoria. Landowners cannot join together as a team.

When

Registration takes place from January 1, 2006 through January 31, 2007

Photographs are to be taken February 1 through June 30, 2007. Submissions will be due July 13, 2007. Paid entries and registrations by both photographer and landowner must be received by January 31, 2007unless otherwise noted by the Photo Contest. The CBWPC has the right to extend the deadline at its discretion. Entries are limited to photographers and landowners with paid entry fees.

Land Use

Landowners will establish the requirements of photographers who contact them regarding access to the land. Landowners establish the rules of conduct on their premises and may require photographers to sign a release form and show proof of personal liability insurance before allowing access to the land.

The Landowner/Photographer Team

Landowners enter the contest with land, habitat, and wildlife, making them an equal partner in the venture. The photographer will take all photos and select which ones will be submitted into the contest. Landowners who actively participate with their photographers and have the most diverse habitat have the best chance of winning.

For more information or to apply for the Pro-Tour Competition

www.imagesforconservation.org

Images for Conservation Fund (ICF) provides a visual voice for the wildlife of North America. Their mission is to foster conservation of wildlife through sustainable development using the power of photography while integrating art, education and natural history.

The Coastal Bend region of Texas is proud to host the 2nd Pro-Tour of Nature Photography event in 2007. Promoting this area with images of nature can boost tourism and bring significant revenue to local businesses. Nature photography, as a leading sector of the nature tourism industry, can mean substantial profits for popular destinations.

Sponsors

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest and the Images for Conservation Fund Pro-Tour of Nature Photography. The participation by our new and continued sponsors makes it possible to attract the best wildlife photographers from around the world.

Sponsors receive a variety of benefits with their commitment levels, including named awards, promotional opportunities, website links, credits in programs, brochures, traveling display bookings, winning photographs, and much more.

* The Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest and the Images for Conservation Fund reserves the right to modify these rules, including prize amounts, wildlife categories, deadlines and other aspects of the contest at its discretion. Please verify rules prior to commencing photography.