2010 Photo Contest

Junior & Regular Members Only!

Carol Mowers, Photo Contest Chairperson

It's the time to get those cameras clicking and capture those memorable moments on the Outer Banks. This year we haved added support for those of you who wish to submit your photos digitally via email. Please read the contest criteria and submissions guidelines before submitting your photos. All the instructions are below. Email them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . US Mail entries..please form below (please print!), cut it out, tape the form to the back of your photo, and mail it in.

CONTEST CRITERIA

(Please read and follow carefully....there are some new changes for 2010 ! )

• The photo must be taken within the calendar year beginning January 1, 2010
• Members can submit more than one entry, but contestants can only win one prize.
• The photo(s) can be submitted at any time during the calendar year, with all photo entries postmarked no later than December 11, 2010.
• Each photo entry sent through the US postal service must have a completed entry form TAPED to the back.
• The photo size must be either a 4”x6”, 5”x7” or an 8”x10” in color or black and white.
• The photo must be taken on the Outer Banks from Carova to Ocracoke and reflect the attractiveness and/ or the attractions of the area.
• The photo(s) should be of good quality with clear images.
• The photo entry will remain the property of NCBBA and may be used to benefit the Association with credit given to the photographer.
  
• The photo will be posted with your name on the www.ncbba.org Photo Gallery.
• Matting and framing is not preferred.
  

Submitting Your Photo Via Regular Mail

To submit your photo via mail, follow these simple instructions.

• Submit your photo with the entry form taped to the back of the original photo. You can get this form from your most recent newsletter or by downloading a blank form to print and include with your photo. (Download photo form here )

• Mail the form to:
  NCBBA Annual Photo Contest
  c/o Carol Mowers
  1002 Suffolk, St.
  Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Submitting your Photo Via Email

To submit your photo via email, please be sure to follow these instructions exactly.

• Email Your Photo to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject line "2010 Photo Contest Submittal"
• In the body of your email, you must have ALL of the following information
  • Your Name and Your Member Number
  • Address.....City, State, Zip
  • Phone Number
  • Email Address
  • Date and Location Where the Photo Was Taken
• Individually attach the photo to the email and meet the following guidlines:
  • No more than 1mb in size
  • In JPEG format
    
  • No obvious editing, photoshop signatures, timestamps or watermarks should be present.
• You understand that by submitting NCBBA your photo, you are licensing NCBBA with unrestricted use of the photo in perpetuity.

*Professional photographers are requested not to enter this contest.

Judging the Winners

The photo entries will be judged and prizes for  first (1st), second (2nd) and third (3rd) place will be awarded. The winning photo entries and names of winners will be published in the January/February issue of the NCBBA Newsletter. All winners will also receive a letter of congratulations along with their prize. The prizes include: $75 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third place and $50 for a Junior Member winner (new for 2010).