In picture from left to right: Cathe Lovell, Sue Rietschin, Judy Martin
On September 21, Cathe Lovell, Branch Manager at Meridian Credit Union presented a cheque to GUFF (Guelph Urban Forest Friends) representatives, Sue Rietschin and Judy Martin to be used to support the GUFF Tree Photo Contest.
The contest is designed to build appreciation for the value of trees in the city of Guelph and the many ways that trees contribute to our environment and our lives.
The photo contest runs until October 8, 2011. Local photographers are encouraged to participate and capture images of their favorite trees, young and old, in the city.
For more information on the photo contest, check out all the details here.
Photo: Dave Sills
GUFF is having a photo contest to help celebrate Guelph’s trees with a special category for youth submissions.
Themes
- Our Urban Forest Friends - Make a photograph that demonstrates roles that trees play in our urban forest
- My Favorite Tree - Photograph a beloved tree conveying the reasons that it is loved. You love it for its beauty, strength, age, setting, characteristics, etc.
- Our Elder Trees - Make a photograph that shows a potential heritage tree of Guelph. Ensure the tree is identifiable in the photograph. Subject trees mus be situated within the City limits of Guelph.
Adult Submission Guidelines
Participants may submit 1 photograph of their own work for each theme for a total of 3 different photos per participant. In the accompanying email with the submission, entrants must put the theme in the subject line and in the message give their name, address, phone number, location of the tree and when photo was taken, and title of photo (optional). Each photo is to be a maximum of 2 MB. Winners may be asked for a larger size for prize purposes.
All photos to be submitted individually by email to guffphotocontest@gmail.com.
Youth Submission Guidelines
Participants must be born after on or after January 1, 1993 and currently attending a Guelph Secondary School. Participants may submit 1 photograph of their own work for each theme for a total of 3 different photos per participant. In the accompanying email with the submission, entrants must put the theme in the subject line and in the message give their name, address, phone number, name of secondary school, date of birth, location of the tree and when photo was taken, and title of photo (optional). Each photo is to be a maximum of 2 MB. Winners may be asked for a larger size for prize purposes.
All photos to be submitted individually by email to guffjrphotocontest@gmail.com.
Deadline
Submissions will be accepted until October 8, 2011.
GUFF will display winning photographs at an art exhibit and on our website with credit to the photographer until March 2012. Any other use of any submitted photographs will be with permission.
Judging
Entries will be judged by a panel of 3: an artist, a photographer and a tree lover. Winner will be announced on November 19, 2011. Decisions of the judges are final. First, second and third places will be determined in each category and a grand prize winner will be declared from the top 9. All winners will be notified by email.
Prizes
Winning entries will receive a professionally framed photo that will be part of an exhibit of all winners (and perhaps some honourable mentions). An additional grand prize will also be awarded.
With special thanks to Meridian Credit Union, Wyndham Arts Supplies, The Stone Store, Pond’s Foto Source, Trina Koster Photography, Kloepfer Framing and Art Gallery.
