Photocompete

• Copyright: You grant the rights for the organizers to use their entries free of charge on their webpage and free printed or online materials indicating the name of the photographer and the title of the picture.
• Entry fee: Free
• Entry deadline: 15th November 2012
• Who can enter: Open to all photographers worldwide.

If you are a nature-friend, a hiker, a photo-geek or simply someone, who
enjoys one or many of the services nature provides, dust off your camera, go out
and get some nice shots related to Natura 20003.

Categories:

• Natura 2000 species and habitats – our natural heritage to guard – Show the beauty of our natural inheritance and take picture of one of the habitats types or species within the Natura 2000 network.
• Ecosystem services from the Natura 2000 network are the key for our survival – how do we benefit from nature?

Awards:

• First place in the Natura 2000 species and habitats  –  our natural heritage to guard category: 
  • Three full-day-stay in the breath-taking Bulgarian Western Rhodope with a local photographer guide.
• First place in the Ecosystem services from the Natura 2000 network are the key for our survival:
  • A day in the famous – UNESCO world Heritage Site – Hortobágy National Park and Bird Park with a highly experienced local guide to explore the picturesque “puszta” and other magnificent features what the park can offer.

The winners will be notified by email by November 27, 2012

Submission of digital images by email: [email protected] You can enter up to 5 images.

Image requirements:  JPG (the compression cannot exceed Adobe Photoshop jpeg larger than 8); Minimum size: 3 megapixels (approx. 2000 x 1500 pixels); no photo manipulation.

Judging criteria:

• Natura 2000 content
• Creativity
• Originality
• Strength of environmental and conservation messages
• Professionalism

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