Blue Earth invites amateur and professional photographers to engage the power of photographic storytelling by announcing our Spring 2012 Blue Earth Photo Contest.

Our work at Blue Earth is based on the belief that a dramatic image can change our perception and alter our understanding of a subject. This idea defines our mission to raise awareness about endangered cultures, threatened environments, and critical social concerns through photography.

Blue Earth helps photographers educate the public and motivate society to make positive change - we invite contest entries that exemplify our mission and the power of photographic storytelling.

Entries will be judged by a panel of jurors, all professionals in the photographic field, on the criteria of quality, creativity, and visual narrative. The 1st place winner will receive $500, gear donated by Think Tank Photo, free admission to our 2-day, 2012 photoworkshop, and inclusion in the Blue Earth "Honors" gallery.

(1) - First Place

• $500 US
• Think Tank Photo Airport InternationalT V 2.0 Rolling Camera Bag
• Admission to Blue Earth's 2-day, 2012 photography workshop in Seattle. Details tba soon.
• Inclusion in the Blue Earth "Honors" gallery

(2) - Runners Up

• Think Tank Photo Retrospective® 20 (Pinestone) Shoulder Bag
• Inclusion in the Blue Earth "Honors" gallery

How To Enter

The entry period opens January 1, 2012 and closes at midnight Pacific Time on March 31, 2012.

The entry fee is $25 for one photo, $5 per additional photo. Proceeds from this contest benefit Blue Earth's mission and help support our sponsored documentary projects.

See our contest guidelines and rules for full details.

Overview

ELIGIBILITY
- Entries must be original works, done entirely by the entrant.
- Entries must not be copies, in whole or in part, of paintings or photographs by other artists.
- Works produced in workshops or under supervision are not eligible.

CONDITIONS
- Entry acceptance will be judged from digital images only.
- Awards will be judged from original works.
- Artists may not substitute another work for an accepted work nor withdraw the work once it is accepted.
- All entries must be for sale. Associated Arts of Ocean Shores charges a 25% commission.
- Maximum FRAMED dimensions: not to exceed 48x48 inches.
- Minimum FRAMED dimensions: at least 12 inches in any dimension.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- AAOS reserves the right to refuse, upon arrival, any piece of unacceptable quality not discernible in the digital image. Art works that do not match the digital image will not be displayed.

Eligible media

Visual Arts, Photography

http://www.associatedarts.org/events.html#

*Electronic Media is art created partially or totally through the use of a computer. Components such as photos and graphics must be the original work of the submitting artist. Eligible artwork may include photographs enhanced and artistically altered by computer manipulation or by over-painting, drawing, or other creative means. Video work is not eligible. A brief written description of techniques and software programs utilized must accompany the entry.

Cash Prizes; Deadline, Feb 17th 2012. Entry fee: 3 for $35, $10 after that, with a 5 image maximum. There are categories for painting, photography and “Electronic Media”