Outside Bozeman - Southwest Montana's Outdoor Journal

Outside Bozeman Photo Contest

Contest Details

Main Categories:

Professional
Amateur (18 and up)
Junior (17 and under)

Subcategories:

Nature/Wildlife
Landscape/Scenery
Outdoor Action
Outdoor Lifestyle
Altered/Manipulated

NOTE: We want shots from all four seasons and every type of activity! Dig through your archives for summer and fall photos too.

Rules

All entries submitted must be original, must not have been previously published, released, or distributed in any local publication or website, and must have been created and be owned exclusively by the entrant submitting the image. If in doubt, ask us if an image is acceptable.

Professionals (those who regularly charge a price for the work they have created or helped to create) are required to submit entries as such and may not enter under any other classification.

Photos must be submitted to Outside Bozeman by mail or email no later than Friday, July 9, 2010. Digital files must be at least 5x7 inches at 300ppi (the bigger the better, however) and should be emailed in JPG format (RGB color profile preferred) to photos@outsidebozeman.com. Drop off disks/slides to 313 W. Mendenhall, #8 (upstairs) or mail disks/slides to P.O. Box 1101, Bozeman, 59771

Please limit submissions to no more than 10 files or slides.

Photoshop "art" is allowed only in the Altered/Manipulated category. For other categories, sharpening, adjusting levels, sepia tone, etc. is fine, but do not superimpose images or otherwise alter the original scene.

Photos must be taken in the southwest Montana area (this includes Yellowstone Park, West Yellowstone, etc.) and should include information about location/subject/etc. Do not submit images taken around Missoula, Whitefish, Billings, etc.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three contestants in each division.

Grand prizes awarded to the top two contestants overall.

Top photographs in each division and category will be showcased in the Fall 2010 issue of Outside Bozeman and on WildWestPhotos.com.

All entrants will be invited to attend an awards ceremony with free food, drinks, music, and a slideshow of the top entries.

Outside Bozeman has one-time rights to publish contest photos in any issue, as well as unlimited usage in future Photo Contest promotional materials.

Photos will not be returned.

PRIZES
$550 Nikon D3000 camera package from Bozeman Camera & Repair - Details
$500 cash from Wild West Photos
Mystery Ranch Snapdragon Pack
(3) 1-day ski passes to Big Sky Resort
Gift cards to the Zebra Cocktail Lounge
$75 in gift certificates to the Community Food Co-op
8 free races at Full Circle Racing
$75 in gift cards to Wild Joe's Coffee
$75 gift card to Powderhorn

Plus, tons of other prizes from the O/B Treasure Chest including gift certificates and gear galore!

2010 SPONSORS

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Level 2

Level 3

2009 Results
Best Overall: Richard Baccus
Runner-Up: Ella Darham

Professional
Action: 1) Bob Allen, 2) Tobias Macphee, 3) Norman Kwiecien
Lifestyle: 1) Tom Murphy, 2) Josh Gage, 3) Drew Thate
Landscape: 1) Dean Sauskojus, 2) Mike Haring, 3) Jeremy Kessler
Wildlife: 1) Mike Haring, 2) Tom Murphy, 3) Linda Kelly

Amateur
Action: 1) Sam Magro, 2) Mike Horneman, 3) Joseph Bergantine
Lifestyle: 1) Richard Baccus, 2) Ella Darham, 3) Joseph Bergantine
Landscape: 1) Ella Darham, 2) Shirley Robinett, 3) Cody Ham
Wildlife: 1) Kelly Morris, 2) Denise Buchner, 3) Jennifer Jones

Junior
Action: 1) Jennings Barmore, 2) Jaqlyn Ward
Lifestyle: 1) Erica Downer, 2) Kayla Ward
Landscape: 1) Meg Bruggeman, 2) Jennings Barmore, 3) Robert Karen Stone
Wildlife: 1) Jake Karnes, 2) Kayla Ward, 3) Jaqlyn Ward

Visit our Facebook page to see the actual photos. View the 2009 contest flyer here.

2009 Sponsors
F-11 Photographic
The Moose 95.1
Wild West Photos
Indulgence
Northern Lights
Madison River Brewing
Mystery Ranch
Schnee's Boots & Shoes
Barrel Mountaineering
Girls Outdoors
Bozeman Camera
Timber Trails
Food for Thought

2008 Results
Best Overall Amateur: John Parker
Best Overall Professional: Jeremy Kessler

Professional
Action: 1) Jeremy Kessler, 2) Tobias Macphee, 3) Ryan Krueger
Lifestyle: 1) Charlie Eubank, 2) Tobias McPhee, 3) Freeman Stevens
Landscape: 1) Charles Capp, 2) Ryan Restvedt 3) Jeremy Kessler
Wildlife: 1) BJ Kirschoffer, 2) Wayne Green, 3) Ryan Restvedt

Amateur
Action: 1) John Parker, 2) Jacob Fust, 3) Wes Heustess
Lifestyle: 1) Tristan Dunlap, 2) Noah Lindgren, 3) Matt Steen
Landscape: 1) Travis Taylor, 2) Andrew Jesaitis, 3) Chris Sperry
Wildlife: 1) David Corn, 2) Robert Pickels, 3) Staffon Christmann

Junior
Action: 1) Mikhail McKenna, 2) Jelica Summerfield
Lifestyle: 1) Bailey Duncan, 2) Logan Wilson
Landscape: 1) Meg Bruggeman, 2) Ella Darham
Wildlife: 1) Ella Darham, 2) Tucker Olson

Visit our Facebook page to see the actual photos.

2008 SPONSORS
F-11 Photographic
The Moose 95.1
Wild West Photos
Alara
Nova Cafe
Full Circle Racing
Sportsman's Warehouse
Community Food Co-op
Helly Hansen
Indulgence
Bozeman Camera
Hip Headz
Danhof

Sponsors