FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2010

 
 

“Take Only Pictures and Leave Only Footprints” Wildlife Photography Contest at Trailside
Box Turtle (by Margaret Schock)

Mountainside, NJ - Grab your camera and get outside! The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is looking for amateur photographers, ages six to adult, to take part in the Wildlife Photography Contest as part of Trailside Nature & Science Center’s 20th annual Wildlife Sunday event. Photographers may submit 5” x 7” black & white or color, un-mounted, unframed pictures of wildlife no later than April 9. Photographs will be judged at Wildlife Sunday, April 18, on originality, composition, technical excellence and artistic merit by professional photographers. Prizes will be awarded to the best photograph in each of the three age groups: 6-11, 12-17, and 18-adult. All entries will be displayed in the Trailside Visitor Center through May 14. For an entry form and contest rules, call Trailside at 908-789-3670 or go online: www.ucnj.org/trailside. Trailside Nature & Science Center is located at 452 New Providence Road in Mountainside and is a service of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Bluebird (by Joseph Filo)

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Trailside Nature and Science Center are pleased to announce the 2010 Wildlife Photography Contest. Amateur photographers, ages 6 through adult, are invited to enter their original photographs of wild animals in their natural habitat.

“Wild animals are challenging photographic subjects, and capturing them on film requires knowledge of the animal, its habits and habitats,” said Freeholder Chairman Daniel P. Sullivan. “The hobby of wildlife photography is a great way to better understand the natural world.”

Contest entries should be un-matted, unframed 5” x 7” black & white or color prints. Participants may enter a maximum of two photographs. Prizes will be given in each of three age groups: 6-11, 12-17, 18 and older. Deadline for entries is April 9.

All photographs will be displayed at the Trailside Visitor Center through May 14. Winners will be announced at 4:45 p.m. on April 18 at the 20th annual Wildlife Sunday event held from noon – 5 p.m. at Trailside. Photographs will be judged by local area professional photographers. The judging will be based on originality, composition, technical excellence and artistic merit. A prize will be awarded to the best photograph in each age group. 

The winners of the 2009 Wildlife Sunday Photography Contest included John Murphy of Hillsborough in the 18 and older category, Sean McVey of Basking Ridge for the 12-17 year-old category, and Daniel Moreira of Elizabeth in the 6-11 year-old category.

To obtain a brochure with rules and an entry form, call Trailside at (908) 789-3670 or visit online at www.ucnj.org/trailside. Trailside Nature & Science Center is located at 452 New Providence Road in Mountainside and is a service of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.