OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY CANADA
2010 Spring Photography Contest

THE PRIZES

(1) Grand Prize: Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Wide-Angle Lens (Canon, Nikon, Sony or Pentax mount), Velbon Sherpa PRO CF-535 Carbon Fibre Tripod and QHD-61Q Magnesium Ball Head, Niagara School of Imaging tuition to attend Mike Grandmaison’s course on “Making a Living as a Nature Photographer”, Lowepro Stealth Reporter D200, Flight Logistics Photographer’s Sun Position Compass and a One-year subscription to OPC magazine.

(3) Winners:

First Place: Lowepro Versapack 200, Ducati 4GB USB Drive, Flight Logistics Sun
Position Compass and a One-year subscription to Outdoor Photography Canada magazine.

Second Place: Lowepro Versapack 200, Ducati 4GB USB Drive and a One-year subscription to Outdoor Photography Canada magazine.

Third Place: Lowepro Versapack 200 and a One-year subscription to Outdoor Photography Canada magazine.

(3) Honourable Mentions: Lowepro Terraclime 50 bag and a 1 year subscription to Outdoor Photography Canada magazine.    

All winning images will be published in the Fall 2010 issue of
Outdoor Photography Canada magazine and on the OPC website.

Contest Rules and Regulations

All images must be of Canadian origin. Formats accepted are: Prints un-mounted up to 8"x10", digital images (must be a minimum of 5"x7" @300dpi).
Please do not send via e-mail as these will NOT be considered.

** Each group of 10 photos entered must be accompanied by an entry form and a separate entry fee.

Contest is only open to Canadian residents and non-professional photographers.
A non-professional photographer is one who makes less than 50% of his/her income from photography.

Previous winners of Outdoor Photography Canada magazine photo contests must wait until the following years contests to enter. Example: A winner from the Spring contest 2010 is not eligible to enter the Fall contest in the same year. He/She must wait until the following years contest.

Previously published photographs are not eligible.

Judge: Canadian Pro – Kelly Funk.

The decisions of the judges are final. Judges to be announced.

Rules:

Affiliates or employees and family members of Outdoor Photography Canada and its contest sponsors may not enter the contest. Contest is open to Canadian residents only unless prohibited by provincial law.

Important Note: Entries will only be returned if a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) is provided with the submission. Contestants agree that their winning images and names will appear in the Fall 2010 issue of Outdoor Photography Canada magazine and on the web site. The prizes will be awarded as won with no cash substitutes. Entry into the contest and payment of fees constitutes acceptance of all rules and regulations of this contest.