Back Country Horsemen of Washington

2012 Photo Contest

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BCHW is a unique, mission specific organization –

we want your photos that portray our chosen lifestyle!

Categories of entry. These may be flexible and/or end up being combined: it depends on the amount of participation by members.

Volunteer Work – It’s What We Do!

Camp Life & Grub – Which is Also What We Do!

Jr. BCHW in Action – The Future of BCHW

LNT, Education & Clinics

Humorous

Scenic Views (no people or stock) –

“I Want to Go THERE & SEE THAT! ”

On the Trail (with people & stock) – “Wish That Were ME!”

General

In addition to winners in each category, there will also be voting by the audience for the

People Choice Award

RULES:

You must be a current 2012 BCHW member to enter. If you’re not a member yet, please join today; contact your chapter for an application. Or you can now join on-line! Or download an application, see www.bchw.org for both options. Applications will also be available at the Photo Contest site.

PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS:

You may enter as many photos as you wish.

They may be color or black & white; horizontal or vertical

Photos must be between the sizes of 5x7 and 16x20 inches.

Each photo must be mounted on a plain rigid matte board no larger then 16x20. A second matte surrounding the print is acceptable.

No entries mounted on wood, covered with glass, plastic or framed will be accepted.

 

On the back of each entry include your name, telephone number, e-mail address, category you are entering, and a detailed caption telling us the specific location depicted in the photo. (i.e.: Killen Creek Trail #113, Mt. Adams Wilderness, Gifford Pinchot National Forest).

No description or names may be on the front of the mounting or photo for purposes of judging and presentation. 

Photos can be returned to but only by 1.) picking up after the contest, 2.) by including a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the correct size & postage amount with entry or 3.) by having your chapter Director pick it up for you at the June Board of Directors meeting.

If you wish for you photos to be submitted for the calendar, please let us know & we will give them to Vicky. Or better yet, include a non-returnable disc for better resolution.    

You can send photo entries to:
Sally Laib
PO Box 39
Kapowsin, WA 98344
Need to be there before 3-15

Or you can hand deliver to the BCHW Rendezvous contest booth by Saturday, March 17, no later than 10am