Photocompete

• Copyright: Contestants retain the copyright to their photographs, and all rights thereto, except as follows. By virtue of a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license for the photographs granted by the Contestants to the Sponsors and Federal Agencies, Sponsors and Federal Agencies shall have the right to edit, adapt and publish any or all of the descriptions and/or photographs submitted (collectively, the "Entries"), and may use them in any media in association with the Contest without compensation to the Contestant, his or her successors or assigns, or any other entity. By entering the Contest, Contestants agree to have their submitted photograph used and displayed, either singly or in combination with others and in any size, on the National Park Foundation Gallery Contest website without any fee or other form of compensation due at any time for so long as desired by the National Park Foundation.
• Entry fee: Free
• Entry deadline: 31st December 2008
• Who can enter: Open only to legal residents of the fifty United States and DC, 18 years of age or older as of August 18, 2008. Photographers who derive 5% or more of their income from taking photographs are also ineligible.

Whether you’re an amateur shutter bug, a history buff, a wildlife lover or an outdoor enthusiast, share up to three photos from your experience capturing the scenic, natural, and historical wonders in America’s Federal Recreation Lands!

Prizes:

ONE GRAND PRIZE: The winning photo will become the featured image on the 2010 Federal Recreational Lands Pass. The winner will also receive the durable Olympus E-3 DSLR camera kit.* Olympus powerful, flagship camera is built for pro photographers and people who are passionate about photography. This powerful digital SLR camera is built for people who are passionate about photography. Additional prizes include: a five-day, four-night trip for four to a federal recreation land of the winner’s choice (excluding American Samoa and Guam) managed by one of the five following agencies: National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Forest Service; and an annual Federal Recreational Lands pass.

*Kit includes camera and lenses.

ONE SECOND PRIZE: A 3-day, 2-night trip for two to a federal recreation land of the winner’s choice (excluding American Samoa and Guam) managed by one of the five following agencies: National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Forest Service; an Olympus portable performer, the E-520 DSLR Camera Kit.; and an annual Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

ONE THIRD PRIZE: The versatile Olympus SP-570 UZ Digital Camera; a handheld GPS unit; and an annual Federal Recreational Lands pass.

ONE FOURTH PRIZE: The "whateverproof" Olympus Stylus 1030 SW; a $250 gift card to REI or Patagonia; and an annual Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

TEN HONORABLE MENTIONS: The Shockproof, Waterproof Olympus Stylus 850 SW; a Federal Recreational Lands Pass; and a $150 gift card.

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All photographs must be taken on lands managed by one (1) of the five (5) Federal Recreation Agencies between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. The participating Federal Recreation Agency Lands are: National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the New Melones Reservoir site of the Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Forest Service. Photos taken in State Parks do not qualify.

To enter online: During the Contest Period, visit www.sharetheexperience.org, and follow the links and instructions to register for the Contest and submit up to three (3) total photo Entries (as defined in Section 4 below).  The photographs must be taken in one of the Federal Recreation Agency Lands between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008.  You must indicate to which Federal Recreation Agency Lands (as defined below in Section 4) the photograph corresponds and the date on which the photograph was taken.

Official web site: nationalparks.eprize.net/experiencecontest2008/index.tbapp

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