2010 Photo Contest

Contest Categories:

February - Birds

March - Transportation

April - People (may be any age; one person or multiple, portraits or candids)

May - Flowers

June - Animals (excluding humans, birds and insects)

July - Travel/Vacation

August - Action (can include sports)

September - Architecture and Water (2 separate categories)

October - Nature/Landscape

November - Macro

December - Miscellaneous

Contest Rules:

• All photos are to have a Title in order to help others know the intent of the photographer. Please either have the Title marked on the front of the photo or submit it on a small piece of paper (or similar) that can be displayed with the photo for others to view. (New rule for 2010)
• All photos must be acceptable to L-3 business standards.
• Entries are limited to E-Club members (YOU, your spouse or children); no professional photographers.
• The picture may be from any time period. Pictures that won prizes in the 2008 or 2009 contests may not be resubmitted.
• Maximum of two entries per person, per category.
• Submit on paper or photo quality paper with minimum size of 5x7. Sizes of 8x10 are recommended. No larger than 8x12 will be accepted for judging.
• No frames; may be matted or not.
• Label the photo on the back with your name & phone number.
• Any picture that has already received a cash award cannot be re-entered in a different category.
• All decisions by the judge are FINAL.

Entering your photo:

The opening and closing dates for each category will be announced in the E-Trader. Photos may be submitted to the receptionist in the Bldg 137 Lobby, or via company mail to CBN 180, c/o E-Club. We are looking for volunteers to accept photos in Bldg 208 and Bldg 111.

Judging:

Judging will be by a panel of L-3 employees. Any L-3 employees that do not have a picture entered in a category may volunteer to judge that category. The top 5 photos in each category will be displayed in the lobby of Bldg 111.

Prizes:

The winner in each category will receive $75 and will be eligible for the grand prize. Four runner-ups for each category will receive $15.

Misc:

The top five photos in each category will be displayed on-line with the photographer's name. The winning photo in each category will be retained by the E-Club. All other photos may be picked one month after the category closes. Pick up in the Bldg 137 lobby.

Guidelines for professional vs. amateur:

If someone has a business name and/or is promoting their work or themselves for hire in any manner excluding word of mouth between friends, they should be considered a professional. For example, if a person has a website where the intent is for showcasing their work for profit, or if they advertise their work through business cards, newspapers or periodicals, they should be considered a professional.

If someone is getting paid for taking pictures on a rare occasion via word of mouth through mutual friends, or as a result of the E-Club photo contest, or performing an occasional "paid service" job, or selling a picture or two now and then, does not make them a professional.