Protect the Porkies PHOTO CONTEST!

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• Spring in the Porkies
• Summer in the Porkies
• Autumn in the Porkies
• Winter in the Porkies
• Animal Portrait — remember that insects are animals too!
• Plant / Fungi Portrait — let’s not forget mosses, liverworts, and lichens!
• Night Scene
• Lake Superior
• Outdoor Recreation — photos of humans in Nature

You may submit up to three photos per category.

A panel of judges will select the winner of each category. Judges will include both professional photographers and laypeople.

The winner from each category will be awarded $100 and be featured on the Protect the Porkies social media (approximately 48,000 followers)

The work of ALL participants may be featured (and fully credited) in Protect the Porkies materials. This prize will benefit you by bringing more exposure to your work, and it will benefit us by facilitating the creation of more inspiring materials — this is symbiosis at its finest!

However, by submitting your material you grant Protect the Porkies the right to employ your photos to further our mission of fighting on behalf the lands and waters of the Porcupine Mountains and surrounding areas. Rest assured, every single time we use your photos you will be properly credited. We will not be claiming your work as property, and you are still 100% free to use it elsewhere. 

 Friday, September 12th at midnight

 We are only interested in photos which accurately portray the natural world, with minimal enhancements through computer processing. That means:

1. No excessive use of software filters. Photos with colors/textures appearing drastically different from the real world will not be considered.
2. Absolutely no AI generation. Photos which are suspected of AI generation will be disqualified.
3. Do not include your name overlaid on the photo. Including your name removes anonymity for the judges. We will ensure that names are included in a consistent manner in all photos that are released publicly.
4. Maximum of 100 MB file size per photo. 

Send your photos to ProtectThePorkiesContest@gmail.com

Please include a SHORT description of each photo, including the approximate date/location, and any species prominently represented.

Please include the name with which you’d like to be credited.

*** A maximum of three submissions per category. **