*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 3, 2005 ***

For more information about this press release, please contact:

Jennifer Howard
(630) 501-0583
jhoward@friendsofthefoxriver.org

 

Deadline for Friends of the Fox River's
Second Annual Photo Contest is September 9, 2005 @ 5:00 p.m.

Friends of the Fox River is looking for entries from amateur and professional photographers. Entries can be either traditional film stock or digital photos printed on high quality photo stock. We are looking for images that best convey the theme "Your Fox River Watershed" in five different categories. All entries must have been taken within the Fox River Watershed and the location the photo was taken must be identified.

The Divisions are:
    Amateur
        Youth 13 and under
        Youth 14-18
        Adult
   Professional (Entrant has been paid for
   photography services/images.)
        Adult Only

The Categories are:
        People Experiencing Nature
        Wildlife
        Landscapes
        River Violations
        River Rescue

Photos can be black & white or color prints either 8" x 10" or 11" x 14" and all photos must be mounted on matte board.

Traditional photos must be submitted on photographic stock. Photos taken with a digital camera must be submitted as a high-quality print on photo stock and formatted to 8" x 10" or 11" x 14".

For a complete list of rules, watershed map, and entry forms visit www.friendsofthefoxriver.org.

Any questions regarding the photo contest please contact Jennifer Howard at jhoward@friendsofthefoxriver.org.