The Town of Cobourg’s Community Services Division is pleased to announce the launch of a Seasonal Photography Contest and encourage residents and visitors to submit their original photographs for a chance to win great prizes.
Photographers of all skill levels are invited to share their unpublished, original work for any or all of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter with winners being announced each season. In support of local businesses, each winner will receive a gift card valued at $200, to a local business of their choosing.
Criteria and Categories
Photographs may be black and white or colour and must be submitted with the entry application found on experiencecobourg.ca. Entries will be on public display at the Cobourg Community Centre.
Summer Photography Contest Categories
Please note that the below categories are subject to change based on the season.
· Distinctly Local: For example local shops, businesses, landmarks, arts and culture, etc.
· Health and Fitness: For example walking/biking/hiking trails, canoe, kayak, SOP, etc.
· #InThisTogether: In the wake of COVID-19, show us how the community has come together.
Photographs will be juried at the end of each season by a panel consisting of Councillor Adam Bureau, Coordinator of Arts, Culture and Tourism, a representative of the Art Gallery of Northumberland, Ted Amsden, Ted Amsden Photography, Jason Robinson, Project Lola and staff from the Town of Cobourg’s Marketing and Events Department and Recreation and Culture Department.
Photographs will be juried based on the following criteria:
· Creativity/Originality
· Clarity and quality
· Composition
· Colour, lighting, exposure and focus
· Overall impression/impact/inspirational power
How to Enter
Submissions can be emailed to Jackie Chapman-Davis, Community Events Coordinator at jchapmandavis@cobourg.ca.
Entry Format and Contest Rules
Maximum two (2) entries per person
All works entered must be original and photographed by the individual or organization
All entries must be unpublished
All entries must be suitable for public viewing
Submissions must be high resolution digital photographs
Submission Schedule
Summer: September 4, 2020 to September 14, 2020
Fall: November 6, 2020 to November 16 2020
Winter: February 26, 2021 to March 8, 2021
Spring: May 28, 2021 to June 7, 2021
Please note that all photos received will be added to the Town of Cobourg’s photography database and photographers may be given credit in future Experience Cobourg marketing materials.
Photographs will also be shared on the Experience Cobourg website and social media pages.
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