Event Description

Camp Lula Sams Photography Tournament Deadline is Approaching - Time to Upload Your Images…

The Save Camp Lula Sams Nature Photography Tournament officially came to a close at sunset today (June 15, 2015). We want to thank everyone who came out over the past two months and participated in this extraordinary event. Your participation and imagery will be instrumental in helping to save this unique environment. The deadline for image submission (June 20th) is quickly approaching, so now is the time to upload and submit your images. Please find below important information about submitting your images and prizes that will be available…

When is the Deadline for Submitting Images?
You may submit your images any time after your last day of photography, but no later than 5:00 PM, June 20, 2015.

How Many Images Can I submit?
Each photographer may submit up to 10 images for each day they have reserved at Camp Lula Sams. For example, if a photographer reserves 5 days (the maximum days allowed) they can submit up to 50 images. However, each photographer may also submit an additional 15 images at a cost of $10 each. For a maximum total submission of 65 images (10 images for each day of photography, plus 15 additional images purchased).

Additionally, please note that each photographer is limited to submitting no more than 15 images to any one of the 5 Divisions (categories) listed below:

1. Birds

2. Mammals

3. Reptiles, Amphibians & Fish

4. Invertebrates such as Insects, Arachnids & Arthropods

5. Landscapes, Plants & Flowers
How do I Submit Images?

1. All images submitted for judging must be received two ways:

1) through the ICF website: imagesforconservation.org (see instructions below) and

2) via DVD or flash drive (USB)

2. All image submissions must uploaded to the website sized to 1024 pixels on the longest side (For example: 683 pixels high by 1024 pixels wide if the camera has a standard DSLR 2:3 aspect ratio.)

3. All submitted images must be created on a reserved day(s) at Camp Lula Sams (no other locations are allowed) during the official shooting period.

4. All images submitted for judging must also be submitted on DVD or flash drive. Each image submitted must have three versions of the file (unless you’ve already discussed a special circumstance with the Tournament Director):

a. The original RAW files or original high resolution JPEG files.

b. The processed (edited) high resolution JPEG file (High resolution images may NOT be less than 2048 pixels on the long side. Larger images are preferred).

c. The low resolution file that was uploaded to the ICF website.

High resolution JPEG files must be saved at the highest possible quality setting (least compression). JPEG quality setting “12” in Photoshop or “100” in Lightroom.

How do I Upload Images to the ICF Website?

1. Access the website www.imagesforconservation.org

2. Go to My Account in the upper right screen corner and then log in the participant with their username and password.

3. Once logged in select the event under the My Event category or click on the order number, then click on the second line where it ends with the word ‘Access’.

4. Browse and select the photos to submit and select the appropriate Division (category) for your image. Only jpgs can be uploaded, do not upload tiffs.

5. Click the [Upload] button. Once uploaded you can click on the photos to view as the Judge will see it. At this point images can be deleted.

6. When satisfied with the images selected check the Finalize box on each photo and then the green [Finalize] button at the bottom. Once submitted for voting the images cannot be deleted or modified.

Where do I send my DVD or Flash Drive (USB)?

Please mail your DVD(s) or Flash Drive, at your earliest convenience after upload, to Images for Conservation Fund at:

Images for Conservation Fund

Attn: John F. Martin, Chairman

2112 University Drive, #801

Edinburg, Texas 78539

Please note: If you would like your Flash Drive mailed back to you, please include a note requesting its return and your preferred mailing address. DVDs will not be returned.

What are the Prize Categories?

Grand Prize winner: The Camp Lula Sams Nature Photographer of the Year. The Grand Prize winner will be determined based on the best average score for a given portfolio of 20 images or more. For portfolios over 20 images, the average score will be calculated based on each photographer’s highest scoring 20 images.

First, Second & Third Place winners will also be awarded in each of the 5 Divisions above based on the highest scoring individual images per category. Prize money will be divided equally among the participants with the same scores.

Winning images from the Tournament will also be featured in Wildlife Photographic magazine. Wildlife Photographic is a magazine dedicated to wildlife photography and is distributed internationally on Apple’s Newsstand. Wildlife Photographic will also offer a special interview feature with the Camp Lula Sams Nature Photographer of the Year. To learn more about Wildlife Photographic, visit: http://apple.co/1Ntl7Rl.

How is the Prize Money Allocated?

• (One) Grand Prize: Camp Lula Sams Photographer of the Year will receive 25% of the Prize Money

• (Five) 1st Place Division Winners will share 50% of the Prize Money

• (Five) 2nd Place Division Winners will share 25% of the Prize Money

• (Five) 3rd Place Division Winners will receive Plaques

Where can I learn more about the Tournament Rules and Submission Guidelines?

FOR RULE DETAILS CLICK HERE.

Any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Bill Gozansky via email at [email protected].

Thank you once again for participating in the Save Camp Lula Sams Nature Photography Tournament. We greatly appreciate your support and your efforts to help save this unique environment and its inhabitants. We look forward to seeing your images and beginning the final judging process!