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“PIX IN PARKS”

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Show everyone what you love about parks-from birds and butterflies to kites and kids! Your
photographs help MetroParks of Butler County promote quality of life through parks and the
mission of conservation, education and recreation. Thank you for helping to further these
efforts through your photography!

Please read the following rules, terms and conditions before submitting any photos.
Registration form can be found on page 3.
CONTEST RULES:
1. Competition is open to all photographers (amateur and professional) and is FREE!
Participation is not restricted by residency or age; however, all photos entered must have
been taken in a MetroParks of Butler County park area.

2. Deadline for entries is November 30th at 11:59pm EST (by email). Mailed entries must be
posted marked no later than November 30th. Entries dropped off at the MetroParks’
Administrative Offices must be received by 3pm EST on November 30th.

3. There will be 2 categories: Nature & Scenery (any photo without people in it such as
landscapes, flora, fauna, wildlife, etc) and People in Parks (any photo that shows people
enjoying parks such as fishing, hiking, boating, athletics, etc). Pictures may be from any
season… so check your files! Any participant may submit up to 5 photos per category.

4. Prizes will be awarded based on a combination of “Likes” on the MetroParks’ Facebook


page and any “likes” emailed to MetroParks. A grand prize will be awarded to the photo
receiving the most overall “like” votes. One vote per person per photograph will be
accepted. Three other prizes will be awarded as well. A second prize will be awarded in the
category that received the Grand Prize, and a 1st and 2nd prize will be awarded in the
alternate category. Prizes are as follows:
Grand Prize: $50.00 in MetroBucks*
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1 place: $25 in MetroBucks*
2nd places: $10 in MetroBuck* each
*MetroBucks can be redeemed or placed as credit toward MetroParks of Butler County facility rentals,
motor vehicle permits (single or group), fishing passes, boat rentals and programming for partial or
payment in full. MetroBucks are not valid for cash or merchandise and can be used subject to
availability. MetroBucks will be valid for one year from the date of issue.

6. All entries must contain either a completed registration form, or in the event of pictures
being emailed, a registration form must be completed and attached to the email or can be
mailed separately. Please see the registration form for details. Any entries without the
complete information and signed form cannot be considered for prizes.

7. A description of the park, location within the park and the date taken must be included
with each photo submitted.
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8. All entries shall be submitted in a recognized digital format* by one of the following
methods:
Mailed or dropped off to: MetroParks of Butler County
Pix in Parks Contest
2051 Timberman Road, Hamilton, OH 45013
Emailed to: metroparks@butlercountyohio.org
(one at a time, please!)
*File format must be JPEG using .jpg as the file extension. Files must be 12MB or less.
**Please note that any entry materials (CD, flash drive, etc) mailed or dropped off will NOT be returned.

9. Entries will not be accepted in any other manner or location than specified above. Entries
received after deadline of November 30th (refer to times, etc in Section 2) are not eligible for
prizes but can still be used by MetroParks as specified under Section 13.

10. All photos must accurately reflect the subject matter as it appeared in the view finder.
Nothing should be added to an image and nothing should be taken away. Minor adjustments
to color, light intensity and contrast are acceptable, as is minimal cropping. Entrants must
not infringe on the rights of any other photographer or person, or submit images that involve
the willful harassment of wildlife or damage to the environment by the photographer. As
always, take only pictures and leave only footprints please.

11. All entries will be posted on the MetroParks’ Facebook page after November 30, 2010
and before December 6, 2010. Voting will begin as soon as the pictures are posted and will
end on December 31, 2010 at 11:59pm EST.

12. Winners will be posted on the MetroParks’ Facebook page and website home page
(www.metroparksofbutlercounty.org) on January 7, 2011. Prizes may be picked up at the
Administrative Offices or can be mailed to the winners.

13. By entering the Pix in Parks contest, you hereby grant to the MetroParks of Butler County
a nonexclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free license to reproduce, distribute,
publicly display and publicly perform the photographs you submit to the contest. You also
grant the right to use your name, city and state in promotions and other publications.
However, you retain all rights to any photograph you submit. You also allow MetroParks to
archive any and all submissions for future use as above. MetroParks reserves the right to
publish all entries in the future without any payment or compensation to the photographer.

14. This offer is void where prohibited by law.

15. MetroParks of Butler County is not responsible for lost or misdirected entries.

16. Decisions made by the MetroParks staff and/or contest judges are final and in their sole
and absolute discretion based on the judging criteria as set above. In the event of a tie,
MetroParks will select the winner based on a random drawing of all ties. Taxes, if any, on all
prizes are the responsibility of winners.

17. Photographs will be displayed in public forums for all ages. No photos deemed offensive
or depicting illegal activity will be displayed nor judged.
Additional questions or comments may be sent to: metroparks@butlercountyohio.org or call 513.867.5835

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“PIX IN PARKS”
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
REGISTRATION FORM

Submissions accepted from October 22, 2010 until November 30, 2010, as specified in Section 8 of Contest
Rules. Please refer to Section 2 for the specific time requirements depending on the form of submission.

NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP: ________________________________________________________________________

PHONE: _________________________________________________

EMAIL: ____________________________________________________________ (please print clearly)

Photo Description(s) and Park Location(s): (use a second page or back if needed)

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By submission of any photographs to the MetroParks of Butler County “Pix in Parks” photography
contest, I agree that MetroParks has the right to publish or reproduce my photo(s) for educational,
informational or promotional purposes without any payment or compensation or recognition to me. I
authorize MetroParks to copyright, use and publish my photos in print or electronically. I also agree
to all the terms and conditions as set forth in the Contest Rules.

_________________________________________________________________ _______________________
Signature or Parent/Guardian Signature if under age 18 Date
**If submitting photographs via email, please attached the completed, signed Registration form with
submission(s), fax it to 513.867.5854 or mail it (postmarked by 11/30/10) to:
MetroParks of Butler County
Pix in Parks
2051 Timberman Road, Hamilton, OH 45013
or FAX to: 513.867.5954

Good Luck and Have Fun!


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