2010 'Moods of the Forest' Photographic competition

Calling all nature photographers! Forestry Tasmania are proud to launch the inaugural 2010 'Moods of the Forest' photographic competition. This competition will encourage Tasmanians to experience Tasmania's vibrant state forests and capture their experience on film.

Tasmania's state forests are managed for multiple uses to provide the community with as many benefits as possible.  These benefits include a range of employment opportunities, from beekepers, to forestry contractors, to firewood merchants.

There is also a variety of recreational opportunities available in state forests such as walking trails, four-wheel driving, shooting, fishing and infrastructure for barbecues and picnics.

The competition will encourage Tasmanians to engage with nature and capture the spirit of state forests on film by photographing these opportunities and activities.

The competition will be run  from 1 July - 30 September 2010.

 

 

The competition will be open to the following categories:

Senior Amateur (over 16 years old)

Junior Amateur (16 years and under)

Semi professionals - students of photography (not making full time income from photography)

The judging panel shall select 30 finalists, whose entries will be printed and form an exhibition. A winner in each section shall be chosen by the judging panel. The public shall be invited to view the exhibition and also vote for their favourite in each section.

To Enter

Please contact the Forest and Heritage Centre on 1300 720 507.

The entry fee is $18.00 for adults and $10.00 for juniors (16 years and under) and includes free entrance to the Tahune AirWalk.  Entry forms can be collected and fee paid in person at the Forest and Heritage Centre, Geeveston, or by phoning 1300 720 507 and once entry fee is paid, your entry kit will be forwarded to you.

Entries must be submitted on line with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.  Full terms and conditions will be sent with entry form.

To view full terms and conditions click here.

The Prizes

The prizes for each section shall be:

Judges choice

Junior Amateur - prize package valued at $750

- family pass package to all Adventure Forest Tourist attractions, valued at $449  (Rail Rider Maydena $100, Hollybank Treetops Adventure $250, Family slide into the Tarkine $50, family pass to Tahune AirWalk $50)

- Enlargement voucher from Mid City Cameraworld valued at $49.95

- $250 cash

Senior Amateur - prize package valued at $1000

-  family pass package to all Adventure Forest Tourist attractions, valued at $449  (Rail Rider Maydena $100, Hollybank Treetops Adventure $250, Family slide into the Tarkine $50, family pass to Tahune AirWalk $50)

-  Enlargement voucher from Mid City Cameraworld valued at $49.95

- $500 cash

Semi Professional - prize package valued at $4000

- family pass package to all Adventure Forest Tourist attractions, valued at $449  (Rail Rider Maydena $100, Hollybank Treetops Adventure $250, Family slide into the Tarkine $50, family pass to Tahune AirWalk $50)

-  Enlargement voucher from Mid City Cameraworld valued at $-150.00

- A commission for a 12 month project to create a portfolio of    images of State Forests entitled 'Moods of the Forest' valued at $3000. This piece of work shall remain the copyright of the photographer however  is available to Forestry Tasmania for promotional purposes.

Peoples Choice

Junior Amateur - prize package valued at $600

- family pass package to all Adventure Forest Tourist attractions, valued at $449  (Rail Rider Maydena $100, Hollybank Treetops Adventure $250, Family slide into the Tarkine $50, family pass to Tahune AirWalk $50)

- Enlargement voucher from Mid City Cameraworld valued at $49.95

- $100 cash

Senior Amateur - prize package valued at $750

- family pass package to all Adventure Forest Tourist attractions, valued at $449  (Rail Rider Maydena $100, Hollybank Treetops Adventure $250, Family slide into the Tarkine $50, family pass to Tahune AirWalk $50)

-  Enlargement voucher from Mid City Cameraworld valued at $49.95

- $250 cash

Semi Professional - prize package valued at $1000

- family pass package to all Adventure Forest Tourist attractions, valued at $449  (Rail Rider Maydena $100, Hollybank Treetops Adventure $250, Family slide into the Tarkine $50, family pass to Tahune AirWalk $50)

-  Enlargement voucher from Mid City Cameraworld valued at $50.00

- $500 cash

All winners will be notified.