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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 09-20-2016 - 4-a - “The Nature of Orange” Photography Contest 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 20, 2016 Action Agenda Item No. 4-a SUBJECT: "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest DEPARTMENT: DEAPR ATTACHMENT: INFORMATION CONTACTS: Contest Brochure Lynn Hecht, 245-2510 Photo Contest Winners 2016 Rich Shaw, 245-2514 PURPOSE: To recognize the winners and thank all participants of "The Nature of Orange" 2016 Photography Contest. BACKGROUND: The Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) completed its annual photography contest, "The Nature of Orange", in May 2016. The goal of the contest is to inspire exploration, celebration and appreciation of Orange County's diverse landscapes and outdoor experiences. Photographers help document the beauty and diversity of our natural resources and our people connecting to their environment. Once again, many youth and adults submitted photos. A panel of judges selected first, second and third place winners from the Youth and Adult divisions. In addition, there were two Honorable Mention awards per age group since there were so many high-quality submissions. This year's judges were photographers Laura Branan, Holden Richards and David Schaub. Winners received a congratulatory letter, certificate, and a small monetary award. During the month of August, the photographs were displayed at the Orange County Public Library and the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Center. They will also be on display at the Cedar Grove Community Center. In the fall, Cup A Joe will have them featured at their larger, new site just down street from the original site on King Street in Hillsborough. The 2016 contest winners are as follows: Adult winners: First Place: Thomas Griffin, Mountain Laurel Second Place: Walter Bullock, Mourning Dove Third Place: Keith Newell, Blackwood Orange Honorable Mention: Latonya Ellison, Picture Perfect; Latonya Ellison, Riverwalk Youth winners: First Place: Sonya Nelson, Gray Wall Jumper Second Place: Caroline Mohler, Farm Flowers Third Place: Shannon Dorsi, Down the Eno Honorable Mention: Caroline Mohler, Farm Fresh Shitake Mushrooms; Calin Lucero, Pretty Bird 2 FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board congratulate the 2016 photography contest winners and judges and thank all those who participated in this annual community event. 3 The Department of Environment, j - Agriculture, Parks & Recreation DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, ' - - AGRICULTURE, PARKS & (DEAPR)works to conserve and manage the R E C R EAT I O N natural and cultural resources of Orange County. 2015 3rd Place Adult,Pat French Included within this"green infrastructure"are natural areas and nature preserves,open spaces, "The Nature of Orange" Contest Rules: Photography Contest parks and recreation facilities,water resources, I) Photographs should feature Orange County and agricultural and cultural resource lands. wildlife, natural resources, landscapes, or Consistent with the strong environmental ethic of people enjoying the parks and other outdoor environments. the community, DEAPR also strives to bring envi- , 2) All photos must be taken in a natural ronmental education, recreation,athletics and setting (no staged photos). K {I 3) Photos must be taken in Orange County. other programs to residents of the County— 4) Orange County employees are eligible with with agoal of promoting cultural, physical and E„ the exception of DEAPR staff. Contest judges are ineligible. natural stewardship and well being. 5) Entries per person: Maximum of five (5) total photos. ORANGE COUNTY 6) Complete and submit a Contest Entry Form µ„•_: for each photo entered, form found under "Breaking News” at: - http://orangecountync.zov/deapr/ Complete the Orange County Photo Release form for any third party appearing in your photos. Department of Environment, . 7) Photos must be high resolution.gif or.jpg Agriculture,Parks&Recreation files. Photos may also be submitted on a DVD or CD,in the proper format,and Orange County DEAPR mailed or emailed to: Orange County 306-A Revere Rd. DEAPR,306-A Revere Rd., PO Box 8181, PO Box 8181 2015 Adult Winner, Richie Sheppard Hillsborough, NC 27278; Hillsborough, NC 27278 email: IthechtCcDorangecountync.gov Phone:919-245-2510 8) DEADLINE TO ENTER: May 13, 2016. Fax:919-644-3351 9 19-245-25 10 Orange County DEAPR,306-A Revere http://orangecountync.gov/deapr Rd., PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278. E-mail: Ithecht @orangecountync.gov 2015 2nd Place Adult, Barbara Driscoll 4 "The Nature of Orange" . Sponsors Photography Contest -� Orange County Department of Environment, r Agriculture, Parks and Recreation The Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) is proud to • Orange County Commission for the present its 5th annual photography contest. Environment The goal is to inspire exploration, celebration and appreciation of Orange County's diverse • Orange County Parks and Recreation Council landscapes and outdoor experiences. Through Owner/Use Rights: photography we want to document the beauty Contestants retain the copyright to their photo- of our wildlife, waterways, natural resources, graphs, and all rights thereto, except as follows. and people connecting with their Orange County and DEAPR shall have the right environment. to use the likeness, name, and/or images photo- graphed by contestants in any and all publica- Deadline: All entries must be received tions, including web site entries, without com- by May 13, 2016 pensation in perpetuity. Photos will be credited to the contestant named in the entry form. De- Age Divisions: - , • Youth scriptions or titles, if any, used with the photos (age 18 and are in DEAPR's sole discretion (see Photo Re- ' younger) t lease and Agreement on the required Entry rte• • Adult z Form under "Breaking News") at http:// Photographs orangecountync.gov/deapr/ ) 2015 2nd Place Youth, Kirby Lau should feature: Judging Criteria: Orange County wildlife, natural resources, landscapes, or people enjoying the parks and Relevancy to Featured Topics- Is the photo an obvious illustration of the focus of the contest? outdoor environments. Composition/Arrangement-Are the objects in the How to Submit Your Photo: photo arranged in a meaningful, pleasing manner or are See the Contest Rules on the back panel. they"haphazard"?Did the photographer use the best 2015 Ist Place Youth,Joesph Mohler angle or otherwise interesting perspective? Prizes: $100 First, $75 Second, and $50 Third DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, Focus/Sharpness-Is the object of the photo in focus? AGRICULTURE, PARKS & Place cash prizes will be awarded for photos in If not in sharp focus,does it appear to be an intention- RECREATION both divisions. Divisions will be judged sepa- al effect to enhance the image in some"artistic"way? rately. In addition, participants will receive a Orange County DEAPR Lighting- Did the photographer use proper lighting of 306-A Revere Rd. certificate and winning photographs will be the subject matter?Do any extremes of darkness or displayed in prominent, public locations. brightness lend to or detract from the image content? Phone:919-245-2510 Fax:919-644-3351 For more information about parks and Creativity-Does the photographer show some creative http://orangecountync.gov/deapr natural settings in Orange County visit: thought or original idea in the making of this image? 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