HEY, READ THIS FIRST!
Before you dive in, here's an overview of the categories and some general guidelines to make your life easier. If you encounter any issues with the form, please email us at: photocontest@desertcompanion.com.
CATEGORIES
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ARTISTIC & ABSTRACT
Familiar subjects seen in new ways, with fresh angles, unusual compositions, and alterations. Photoshop, software filters, and editing tools are encouraged in this category, but not required.
BLACK + WHITE & MONOCHROMATIC
This category is for black and white or monochromatic (color) photography that employs artful use of lighting and contrast for striking images that pop with drama.
LANDSCAPES
Creative presentations of Nevada’s endless open spaces, from lonely roads and sweeping vistas, to dense forests and rushing streams. To stand out in this popular category, photos should feature unusually breathtaking scenery, employ advanced techniques, or have some other unique edge.
PLANTS & ANIMALS
The flora and fauna that share our state's urban, rural and wild spaces with humans, from your rescue cat and rose garden, to Nevada’s diverse wildlife and abundant wildlands.
TOWN, COUNTRY & CITY SCENES
From architectural details and sweeping skylines to portraits of abandoned country buildings, these images capture the personalities of our state’s rural and urban landscapes.
STORYTELLER
The proverbial “picture worth 1,000 words,” these editorial shots capture an event, happening, or situation, and have a certain narrative oomph.
SOME QUICK GUIDELINES
- While there's no limit on entries, please curate your submissions. In other words, if you've got three variations of one image, choose the best photo rather than submitting all three.
- Watermarks on your photos are not necessary, and tend to detract from the photos themselves when it comes to the judging phase.
- Plagiarized photos, AI-generated material, or photos of copyrighted images presented as original material will be immediately rejected.