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    Pick Up An Application Today For Cleveland Metroparks North Chagrin Nature Photography Contest

    News & Press | July 2012

    Pick Up An Application Today For Cleveland Metroparks North Chagrin Nature Photography Contest

    Posted: July 10, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-365-3263 -or-



    HOLLY KECK - 216-635-3253



    Don't miss this picture perfect opportunity. Pick up an
    application today and enter the Nature Photography Contest and
    Show of Cleveland Metroparks �North Chagrin Nature Photography
    Weekend.�
    The weekend event is October 13 and 14 at North
    Chagrin Nature Center in North Chagrin Reservation in Mayfield
    Village.



    Adult and children amateur photographers are encouraged to
    participate. Entries should be framed and ready-to- hang prints of
    the following subject categories: Wildflowers of Northeast Ohio,
    Birds of Northeast Ohio and Amphibians, Reptiles and Insects of
    Northeast Ohio. A limit of two entries per person will be accepted.
    There will be two divisions in each category: A) Adults,  B)
    Children -17 & under.



    Prints must be 8� X 10� to 11� X 14�. All photographs must be
    framed, no larger than 18� X 22� and ready-to-hang. The best
    photographs will be displayed at North Chagrin Nature Center
    throughout the month of October and featured as part of the �North
    Chagrin Nature Photography Weekend.�



    Photography contest entries must be dropped off September 15
    through September 23 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at North
    Chagrin Nature Center. A Registration Form must accompany submitted
    photographs. Photographers are required to sign a release form when
    dropping off their work.



    A panel of judges will evaluate the work, award appropriate
    prizes and determine if photos will be part of the show. The
    judging criteria will be based on content, technical quality and
    composition. Winners will be notified by phone by October 4.



    Winners will be awarded Dodd Camera gift certificates and
    ribbons for First, Second, Third (each category and division), Best
    of Show and Viewers Choice.



    Photography Contest Application/ Contest Rules are available at
    the following Cleveland Metroparks locations:




    • Brecksville Nature Center in Brecksville Reservation,
      Brecksville


    • CanalWay Center in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, Cuyahoga
      Heights


    • Garfield Park Nature Center in Garfield Park Reservation,
      Garfield Heights


    • North Chagrin Nature Center in North Chagrin Reservation,
      Mayfield Heights


    • Rocky River Nature Center in Rocky River Reservation, North
      Olmsted



    A Photography Contest Application is also available online at href=
    "http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com">www.clevelandmetroparks.com.
    Click on �Events & Programs,� scroll down and click on �North
    Chagrin Nature Photography Weekend.�



    For more information, call North Chagrin Nature Center at
    440-473-3370.



    Shutterbugs are invited to enter their nature photography in the
    Nature Photography Contest of Cleveland Metroparks - part of
    your life, naturally!



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