The Chicago Park District invites everyone to take their best shot in the inaugural “Nature in Chicago” Digital Photography Contest & Exhibition this fall.
The Chicago Park District’s nature areas program is hosting a photography contest of nature in Chicago to illustrate the natural beauty and biological diversity that exists within our own city.
The contest is open to all skill levels and judging will be based on nature photos taken within the City of Chicago in the following categories:
- native flora (plants)
- native fauna (animals)
- migratory birds
- Chicago lakefront
- people in nature
- photos by youth (14-18) in the above categories
Winners of the photography contest will have the opportunity to exhibit their work at several Chicago Park District cultural centers, as well as have this work auctioned at the 2010 Chicago Wilderness Congress and the Lincoln Park Conservancy’s Annual Gala.
The contest will run from today, Oct. 1 until Nov. 15. All photos must be taken within the City of Chicago.
Photographers are asked to upload and submit photos by joining the “Chicago Park District Nature Photo Contest” group on Flickr at flickr.com/groups/cpdnaturephotocontest.
When adding photos to the group, photographers are asked to tag their photo with the category they are submitting the photo under. As an example, the photo should be tagged with “CPD Nature_Native Flora”.
Also, please read the contest rules before participating.
For more information about the “Nature in Chicago” Digital Photography Contest & Exhibition click here.
For more information about the Chicago Park District’s more than 7,600 acres of parkland, 570 parks, 26 miles of lakefront, 10 museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, nearly 50 nature areas, thousands of special events, sports and entertaining programs, please visit chicagoparkdistrict.com.
Contact the Chicago Park District also at 312-742-PLAY or 312-747-2001 (TTY).
Want to share your talent? Volunteer in the parks by calling, 312-742-PLAY.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Zvezdana Kubat, 312-742-4791
Jessica Maxey-Faulkner, 312-742-4786