2011 Photo Contest

Junior & Regular Members Only!

Carol Mowers, Photo Contest Chairperson

It's the time to get those cameras clicking and capture those memorable moments on the Outer Banks. This year we haved added support for those of you who wish to submit your photos digitally via email. Please read the contest criteria and submissions guidelines before submitting your photos. All the instructions are below. Send the photo by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . US Mail entries..please complete the required  information below (please print!) tape it to the back of your photo, and mail it in.

CONTEST CRITERIA

(Please read and follow carefully....there are some new changes for 2011)

• The photo must be taken within the year beginning January 1, 2011
• Members can submit more than one entry, but contestants can only win one prize.
• The photo(s) can be submitted at any time during the calendar year, with all photo entries postmarked no later than December 12, 2011.
• Each photo entry sent by US Mail must have a completed entry form TAPED to the back.
• The photo size may be a 4”x6”, 5”x7” or an 8”x10” in color or black and white or a file size of 1.5mb or less if sent electronically.
• The photo must be taken on the Outer Banks from Carova to Ocracoke and reflect the attractiveness and/ or the attractions of the area.
• The photo(s) should be of good quality with clear images.(Limit of Ten Photos)
  
• The photo entry will remain the property of NCBBA and may be used to benefit the Association with credit given to the photographer.
  
• The photo will be posted with your name and plate number in the www.ncbba.org Photo Gallery.
• Do not mat or frame your photo submission.
  

Submitting Your Photo Via Regular Mail

To submit your photo via mail, follow these simple instructions.

• Submit your photo with the entry form taped to the back of the original photo. You can get this form from your most recent newsletter or by downloading a blank form to print and include with your photo. (Download photo form here )

• Mail the form to:
  NCBBA Annual Photo Contest
  c/o Carol Mowers
  1002 Suffolk, St.
  Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Submitting your Photo Electronically

To submit your photo via email, please be sure to follow these instructions exactly.

• Email Your Photo to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject line "2011 Photo Contest Submittal"
• In the body of your email, provide ALL of the following information:
  • Your Name and Your Member Number
  • Address.....City, State, Zip
  • Phone Number
  • Email Address
  • Date and Location Where the Photo Was Taken
  • A caption for the photo
    
• Individually attach the photo to the email and meet the following guidlines:
  • No larger than 1.5mb in size
  • In JPEG format
    
  • No obvious editing, photoshop signatures, timestamps or watermarks should be present.
• Please understand that by submitting your photo in this contest that you are licensing NCBBA with unrestricted use of the photo in perpetuity.

*Professional photographers are requested not to enter this contest.

Judging the Winners

The photo entries will be judged and prizes for  first (1st), second (2nd) and third (3rd) place will be awarded. The winning photo entries and names of winners will be published in the January/February issue of the NCBBA Newsletter. All winners will also receive a letter of congratulations along with their prize. The prizes include: $75 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third place and $50 for a Junior Member 1st place winner .