The public is invited to participate in a photo contest and capture a magic moment at Lake Brownwood State Park this weekend March 29-31.
Images of the joy of a child’s face when they catch their first fish, a hawk observing you from his perch, a view from a historic overlook or the sunset that puts life into perspective can be entered. Entrants are challenged to capture that magic moment at Lake Brownwood State Park and share the photos with the park to be eligible to win.
Simply stop by the Headquarters at Lake Brownwood State Park and let a staff member know you want to enter the photo contest. You will be given a list of the rules and may sign up at that time. For those who have any specific questions ahead of time, call the park staff at 325-784-5223 or send a message to the park’s Facebook page: Texas Parks and Wildlife: Lake Brownwood State Park.
The overall best photo will be awarded a $50 Wal-Mart gift card (provided by Friends of Lake Brownwood State Park). Other top photos will receive bragging rights in each of the following categories:
• Nature (flora/fauna/landscapes)
• Park Buildings or Structures
• Activities (people camping, hiking, sitting in flowers, etc.)
Lake Brownwood State Park is located at 200 State Hwy Park Road 15, Brownwood Texas.
Rules of the contest are as follows:
1. The subject of all entries MUST be Lake Brownwood State Park.
2. The deadline to submit entries is Sunday March 31, 2013 at 5:00 pm. Entries MUST be submitted digitally, directly at Lake Brownwood State Park Headquarters or by email to stephen.gober@tpwd.state.tx.us.
3. Include with your photo your full name and a short (up to 5 words) description.
4. Each participant may enter a maximum of three (3) images.
Eligibility
Texas Parks and Wildlife photo contests are open to ALL photographers at least 18 years of age, except employees of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the immediate families of such employees. The contest is open to all participants regardless of residence or citizenship, so long as the laws of their jurisdiction allow participation.
Winning Photos
• Texas Parks and Wildlife staff will choose the top winner based on composition, creativity, and overall impression. The winner will be announced on the Lake Brownwood State Park Facebook Page. TPWD retains the sole discretion over the selection of, and decision not to select, any particular entry as a winner. TPWD shall determine the winner eligibility in its sole and absolute discretion. All decisions made by judges are final.
• Winners will be contacted on or about April 6, 2013 through their email or telephone number. Winners will be required to respond to Lake Brownwood State Park via email within 7 days or an alternate winner will be selected.
• If a prize is awarded to the winner, all taxes, fees, and surcharges on any prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winner.
How to Enter
Stop by the Headquarters at Lake Brownwood State Park and let one of our staff members know you want to enter our photo contest. They will have you sign up and give you a list of the rules. If you have any specific questions ahead of time, feel free to call or send us a message on our Facebook page: Texas Parks and Wildlife: Lake Brownwood State Park.
Contest Rules and Conditions
• All photographs must be your own work and you must own the right to distribute the image.
• You must have the consent of those whose faces are visible in the image. Upon request, you may be required to provide a release for each individual in the photograph.
• Entries must have a resolution of 3 million pixels or greater (3 megapixels). TPWD Resolution can be calculated by multiplying the pixel width of the image with the pixel height. Images that do not meet this standard may or may not be judged at the judging panel’s sole discretion.
• All photographs should accurately reflect the subject matter and the scene as it appeared. Photos that have been digitally altered beyond standard optimization (removal of dust, cropping, reasonable adjustments to exposure, color and contrast, etc.) will be disqualified. Multiple exposures that have been combined to produce a single “High Dynamic Range” image are acceptable. Images that do not meet these requirements may or may not be judged at the judging panel’s sole discretion.
• TPWD reserves the right to refuse photographs that contain nudity; violent or offensive material trademarked or copyrighted images.
• TPWD is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected or incomplete entries or technical errors or difficulties.
• TPWD reserves the right to adjust the contest deadline if necessary.
• By entering, participants thereby release and hold harmless the TPWD, its employees and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the Contest or any prize won. Restrictions, conditions, and limitations apply.
• By participating in this contest, you agree to the terms of these rules and conditions.
Rights to Photos
Your photographs help Texas Parks and Wildlife manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Thank you for helping us to fulfill our mission through your photography.
You will retain all rights to any photograph you submit — including ownership if applicable. By entering the 2013 Lake Brownwood State Park photo contest , you grant the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department a nonexclusive right and royalty free license, in perpetuity, to:
• Publish the images for Texas Parks and Wildlife’s purposes in any format, including on TPWD’s website, social media accounts and in TPWD’s publications or presentations, such as newsletters, brochures, fundraising appeals, public service announcements, grant proposals, reports, awards, thank-you cards, displays, mailings and invitations.
• Use, in connection with the Photo Contest, your name, city, state and country of residence in promotions and other publications.
• Keep the files provided, and to archive the images on CD or in other electronic forms, so that your photos can be used to support our mission and be properly credited.
• As conditions of this permission, Texas Parks and Wildlife shall credit all photographs with the caption “© Person’s Name”.
