The Great Arkansas Outdoor Photography Contest

5th Annual

Grand Prize (Best of Show)

$1000.00 Cash

Additionally:

Specific category incentives of $100.00 gift certificate MAY BE awarded for fish, turkey, waterfowl, flowers/macro, insects, and wildlife.

Plus 10 Honorable mentions receive $25.00 gift certificate for each image selected

Outdoor theme includes, wildlife, scenes, fish, insects, etc. from wide shots to close ups,---its all about Arkansas Outdoors.

Goals

To acquaint people with the diversity of habitats and wildlife species of the Natural State. What better way to do this than thru Photography!! Capture the beauty and win great prizes including $1000.00 Best of show plus possible future publications.

Rules

1. Photos must be 3X5 minimum or 5X7 maximum in size, unmounted (no frame or matt!).

2. Black & White or color is acceptable.

3. Each Photo must have a completed entry form attached to the back of it. (form to be 2 ½ X 3 ½ with the following information: Name, address, phone #, category, location, camera information ) This form may be downloaded from above or picked up at any Bedford Camera & Video location in Arkansas.

Click to print entry form.

4. Photograph must be taken in Arkansas, between the dates of Aug 15, 2007 and April 25, 2008.

5. There is no entry fee nor limit on number of entries, however each must have entry form attached.

6. Each participant can only win one category. If you win one category it makes you ineligible for all other categories and honorable mentions.

7. Photographers must be non-professional! This is an amateur contest! A professional photographer is defined as someone who earns at least 50% of their income from photography.

8. No domestic or zoo animal photos will be eligible.

9. Photos must be submitted in print form, no electronic files, negatives or slides.

10. Photos will not be returned.

11. Be entering this contest the Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation may use the photo for future publications, web pages, presentations, etc., to promote the foundation & wildlife.

12. All entries must be received by Friday, April 25, 2008.

13. Winners will be announced on or before May 31st, 2008.

14. By entering this contest, AGFF, Bedford Camera, Nikon will not be liable for any injury or other adverse event associated with the contest.

15. Decisions of the judging panel will be final! Before claiming prizes, original negative, slide, or digital file must be made available for digital capture. Photographer will maintain rights to the image except as noted in the rules.

16. Bedford, Nikon, & Arkansas Game & Fish employees & immediate family members are not eligible. Entries may be dropped off at any of the 6 Bedford Camera & Video locations or: Mailed to Bedford's, 11400 No. Rodney Parham, Little Rock, AR 72212

For Additional information visit your local store, or contact Jeryl Jones, At the Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation.