DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife announces photo contest seeking great shots of young Delaware anglers
Entries to be accepted now through Nov. 16 

DOVER (Sept. 27, 2011) – Have you taken a great photo of a young angler in action? If so, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife invites you to enter the Delaware Fishing Photo Contest being held as part of the Division’s celebration of 100 years of fish and wildlife conservation in Delaware. The winning photo will be featured on the cover or inside the 2012 Delaware Fishing Guide to be published next spring.

“We are hoping photographers from all over the state will come out for this contest and share some of their best images with us, so we can share some of them with Delaware’s fishing public,” said Division of Fish and Wildlife Director David Saveikis. “As we move into a new century of fish and wildlife conservation in Delaware, we decided it would be very appropriate to feature the faces of young anglers in our fishing guide – especially since young Delawareans will become leaders of the next generation of Delaware conservationists.”

The contest is open to Delaware residents of all ages, with a maximum of three entries per person. To be eligible, photographs must depict youth participating in fishing activities and must have been taken in Delaware. A judging panel comprised of DNREC staff and professional photographers will be looking for photos that best portray “the promise of the future” as envisioned by the Division’s theme of “Celebrating 100 Years of Fish and Wildlife Conservation: Reflecting on the Past, Moving into the Future.” Judges also will be looking at technical criteria including resolution, clarity and composition.

The contest opened on Monday, Sept. 26. Entries may be mailed to the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife, Attention: Amanda Belford, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901. All entries must be postmarked or delivered by Wednesday, Nov. 16, and must include a completed and signed entry form and photo release form. Information and forms are available on the Division’s website at www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Pages/Fishing_photo_contest.aspx, the Fish and Wildlife Facebook page (search Delaware Fish & Wildlife) or requested by calling Amanda Belford at 302-739-9911, or email amanda.belford@state.de.us.

Photos must be 8 x 10 paper prints, with no frames or mats and no markings or signatures on the front or back. Normal processing of RAW image files, minimal cropping and minor adjustments to color and contrast are acceptable. HDR and focus stacking are permitted as long as manipulation is disclosed upon entry. Nothing should be added to the image or, aside from dust spots, taken away. The entrant must hold all rights to the photograph and must not infringe on the rights of any other person. Images that involve unlawful harm to fish or damage to the environment should not be submitted and will not be accepted. Entries will not be returned.

Information on the Division’s Wildlife Photo Contest will be released in October and will have similar guidelines.

Vol. 41, No. 370