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2014 2nd Place Adult, <br /> "The Nature of r Orange" Catherine Stevens Sponsors 6 <br /> Photography Contest ' <br /> Manua • Orange County Department of Environment, <br /> Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br /> The Department of Environment, Agriculture, <br /> Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) is proud to • Orange County Commission for the <br /> present its 4th annual photography contest. ' Environment <br /> The goal is to inspire exploration, celebration - <br /> and appreciation of Orange Count 's diverse ' • Orange County Parks and Recreation Council <br /> PP g y <br /> landscapes and outdoor experiences. Through <br /> photography we want to document the beauty Owner/Use Rights: <br /> of our wildlife, waterways, natural resources, Contestants retain the copyright to their photo- <br /> and people connecting with their graphs, and all rights thereto, except as follows. + I <br /> environment. Orange County and DEAPR shall have the right <br /> to use the likeness, name, and/or images photo- <br /> Deadline: All entries must be received graphed by contestants in any and all publica- <br /> by May 15, 201 5 tions, including web site entries, without com- <br /> pensation in perpetuity. <br /> Age Divisions: Photos will be credited to the contestant named <br /> • Youth <br /> in the entry form. Descriptions or titles, if any <br /> (age 18 and II , <br /> younger) A used with the photos are in DEAPR's sole dis- ,'' <br /> • Adult " ' cretion (see Photo Release and Agreement on t' <br /> the required Entry Form under "Breaking News" - <br /> Photographs at http://orangecountync.gov/deapr/ ) <br /> 2014 I st Place Youth, Kirby Lau <br /> should feature: <br /> l <br /> Orange County wildlife, natural resources, Judging Criteria: <br /> landscapes, or people enjoying the parks and Relevancy to Featured Topics- Is the photo an obvious <br /> outdoor environments. illustration of the focus of the contest? <br /> How to Submit Your Photo: Composition/Arrangement-Are the objects in the <br /> See the Contest Rules on the back panel. photo arranged in a meaningful,pleasing manner or are 2014 3rd Place Youth,Caroline Mohler <br /> they"haphazard"? Did the photographer use the best <br /> Prizes: $100 First, $75 Second, and $50 Third angle or otherwise interesting perspective? DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, <br /> Place cash prizes will be awarded for photos in Focus/Sharpness-Is the object of the photo in focus? AGRICULTURE, PARKS & <br /> both divisions. Divisions will be judged sepa- If not in sharp focus, does it appear to be an intention- <br /> RECREATION <br /> rately. In addition, participants will receive a al effect to enhance the image in some"artistic"way? Orange County DEAPR <br /> certificate and winning photographs will be Lighting- Did the photographer use proper lighting of 306-A Revere Rd. <br /> displayed in prominent, public locations. the subject matter? Do any extremes of darkness or Phone:919-245-2510 <br /> brightness lend to or detract from the image content? Fax:919-644-3351 <br /> For more information about parks and http://orangecountync.gov/deapr <br /> Creativity-Does the photographer show some creative <br /> natural settings in Orange County visit: thought or original idea in the making of this image? http://orangecountync.gov/deapr <br /> http://orangecountync.gov/deapr/ <br />