Division of Fish and Wildlife fishing photo contest
accepting entries now through Nov. 16 

DOVER Oct. 20, 2011) – Have you taken a great photo of a young angler in action? The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife is continuing to accept entries in the Delaware Fishing Photo Contest now through Nov. 16. The contest is 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.

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.  

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 next week and will have similar guidelines.

Vol. 41, No. 403