Picture Perfect Winter Photo Contest

Calling all photographers -- at all skill levels!  The Ogden Nature Center is holding its second annual Picture Perfect Winter Photo Contest. Winter is a terrific time to capture the wonders of the Ogden Nature Center.  And yes – there is much beauty to be found -- even without snow! So grab your camera (film or digital) and come out to shoot an entry.   Schedule:

• Jan. 2 - January 31, 2013 – shoot your winter pictures at the Ogden Nature Center
• Entry deadline: Monday, February 4 at 4:30 pm
• Awards: Winners will be announced in the LS Peery Education Center at the Ogden Nature Center at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 9

Requirements:  • There is a $5 fee for each entry • Entries must be shot at the Ogden Nature Center during regular center hours. No after-hours shots will be permitted.  • Entrants will be divided into two age groups: 8-15 and 16-adult • Entrants may submit photos in two categories -- one entry per category: • Ogden Nature Center’s resident animals including resident birds, reptiles & arachnids in cages and the Nature Center’s two wild turkeys • General nature shots – includes the Nature Center’s deer and all other wild critters, in addition to the landscape. • Photos submitted for judging must be no larger than 8 x 10 inches and mounted on cardboard or foam board no larger than 8 x 10 inches (no frames or glass, please). • Please print the entrant’s full name, age, phone number, e-mail, street address and entry category (resident animals or general nature shots) on the back of entry board.   For more information, please contact Susan Snyder at 8801-621-7595 or ssnyder@ogdennaturecenter.org
FYI: There is a Winter Photography class being held at the Ogden Nature Center on Tuesday January 8th if you want tips on taking your photos for the contest! Sign up online.