2009 Photo Contest
Categories:
Feb 27 - People (may be any age; one person or multiple)
March 27 - Birds
April 24 - Transportation
May 29 - Animals
June 26 - Flowers
July 31 - Trees
Aug 28 - Travel/Vacation
Sept 25 - Texas History/Heritage
Oct 30 - Night Shots and Shadows (2 categories)
Nov 27 - Celebrations
Dec 18 - Misc
Rules:
- 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 contest 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 8x10 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.
Guidlelines 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.