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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 09-03-19 Item 4-a - “The Nature of Orange” Photography Contest 2019 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 3, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 4-a SUBJECT: "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest 2019 DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Hecht, 245-2510 1) Winning Photos 2) Contest Brochure PURPOSE: To recognize the winners and thank all participants and judges of "The Nature of Orange" 2019 Photography Contest. BACKGROUND: The Orange County Commission for the Environment and Parks and Recreation Council are proud sponsors of this year's "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest completed in May 2019. This year, the theme was Farms, Parks and Trails in Orange County. The goal of the contest was to inspire exploration, celebration and appreciation of Orange County's diverse landscapes and outdoor experiences. Photographers help document the beauty and diversity of natural resources, and people connecting to the environment. A total of 65 photographs were submitted in May 2019. A panel of judges selected first, second and third place winners from the Youth and Adult divisions. In addition, judges identified two additional Honorable Mention awards per age group due to the many high-quality submissions. This year's judges were photographers Kent Murray, Holden Richards, and David Schaub. Winners received a congratulatory letter, certificate, and for first through third place, a small monetary award. During the month of August, the photographs were displayed at Cup a Joe in Hillsborough. For September, the photos will be on display at the Orange County Public Library. The photographs will then be displayed at the Orange County Visitors Center in Hillsborough from October through December. In January 2020, the Orange County/Chapel Hill Visitors Center in Chapel Hill will host the photos. The winning photographs can also be viewed on the Orange County DEAPR website under the "breaking news" section http://www.orangecountync.gov/deapr/, on the department's Facebook Page, and will also be "streaming" on the visual monitors in County buildings. 2 The 2019 contest winners are as follows: Youth: 1st Place — Alexcina Wartski; 2nd Place — Maggie Sandbeck; 3rd Place — Haley Wade; Honorable Mentions: Ryan Kroothoep and Maggie Sandbeck. Adult: 15t Place — Bob Johnson; 2nd Place — Charles R Sheppard; 3rd Place — Joel Elliott; Honorable Mentions: Bob Johnson and Joe Elliott FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board recognize and congratulate the 2019 photography contest winners, and thank the judges and all those who participated in this community event. '1he 3 of Photography Contest • 8th annual photography contest, 2019 • Photographers help document the beauty and diversity of our natural resources or show residents enjoying our parks and environment. Theme this year: Parks and Trails in Orange County. All photos taken in Orange County. • 65 entries (27 Youth and 38 Adults) • Volunteer judges evaluated photos based on: — relevancy — composition/arrangement — focus/sharpness — lighting and creativity ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 1 st Place Adult: "Occaneechi Village Snow" 4 i • • Johnson - I 1 ORANGE COUNTY NORTH ' • 2ndPlace Adult: "Snow • e • • Charles R Sheppard Ap.`. js I W�-. F�'�r � ��! ke � ��,,�T' d � A6i'�. �•r. +' "T/i}�� IG� I��r' ' ��/ �yp�Y'p-�d � A� R 4 J+T�i.��-.��F• � R C s ORANGE NORTH ' • 3rd Place Adult: "Boat Launch at Dawn" 6 Joel Elliott j` ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Honorable • ult: "Amtrack Crossing • o Johnson ,� ,•1893 _, IJ All ORANGE COUNTY NORTH AR• 1 Honorable Mention Adult: "Axis Mundi" Joe Elliott ORANGE COUNTY NORTH AR• 1 St Place Youth : "Just Hanging" g Alexcina Wartski IW 1 ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 2ndPlace Maggie • • ' �r 4 ORANGE • NORTHAR• 3rd Place Youth : "Sunny" 11 Haley Wade bit . 1 ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Honorable Ment • • to Rust" 12 Ryan Kroothoep yd��♦a�•a��e!lRRi i � t� f 1 S s gF ��! n "C`� � Yam- �►�'` ,y_ �' '� � .� � ORANGE COUNTY r.� f '; � "� `�" •t £ SKr,, ti �.+t.�' 'Me 14 o Photography Contest We thank our judges: Holden Richards, Photographer David Schaub, Photographer Kent Murray, Photographer ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF 15 ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, PARKS The Department of Environment, & RECREATION Agriculture, Parks& Recreation (DEAPR)works to conserve and manage the 2019 natural and cultural resources of Orange County. he Nature of Orange" 2018 I st Place Youth,Jasmin Brown Included within this"green infrastructure"are Photography Contest Contest Rules. natural areas and nature preserves,open spaces, Theme: parks and recreation facilities,water resources, "Parks, Farms, and Trails in orange and agricultural and cultural resource lands. I) Photographs should feature Orange County C0un rq wildlife, natural resources, landscapes, or Consistent with the strong environmental ethic of people enjoying the parks, farms and other outdoor environments. the community, DEAPR also strives to bring 2) All photos must be taken in a natural environmental education, recreation,athletics and setting (no staged photos). 3) Photos must be taken in Orange County. other programs to residents of the County - 4) Orange County employees are eligible with with a goal of promoting cultural,physical and 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) For entry forms, contact Lynn Hecht at Ithecht@orangecountync.gov, or call 919 245-2510. -R 7) Photos must be high resolution .gif or jpg Department of Environment, files. Photos may also be submitted on a Agriculture,Parks&Recreation DVD or CD, in the proper format, and mailed or emailed to the address below. 306-A Revere Rd. M , NC 27278 h r 8) DEADLINE TO ENTER: May 31,2019. Hillsborough, Orange County DEAPR,306-A Revere 2018 Adult Winner,Charles R Sheppard, II Rd., PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Email:Ithecht@orangecountync.gov Phone:919-245-2510 http://orangecountync.gov/deapr E-mail: Ithecht@orangecountync.gov 2018 2"d Place Youth, 2019 Julia Vaughan 16 Sponsors "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest, Theme: • Orange County Department of Environment, "Parks, Farms, and Trails in Orange County" Agriculture, Parks and Recreation • Orange County Commission for the Environment The Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) is proud to • Orange County Parks and Recreation Council present its 8th annual photography contest. The goal is to inspire exploration, celebration Owner/Use Rights: and appreciation of Orange County's diverse Contestants retain the copyright to their photo- landscapes and outdoor experiences. Through graphs, and all rights thereto, except as follows. photography we want to document the beauty Orange County and DEAPR shall have the right rr' of our wildlife, waterways, natural resources, to use the likeness, name, and/or images and people connecting with the environment. photographed by contestants in any and all Deadline: All entries must be publications, including web site entries, without received by: � �� ' compensation in perpetuity. Photos will be May 31, 2019 credited to the contestant named in the entry Age Divisions: ; � ` form. Descriptions or titles, if any, used with • Youth the photos are in DEAPR's sole discretion. See dFE�` � P _ (18 & un- �b '. Photo Release and Agreement on the required der) • Adult Entry Form you can get if you contact Lynn Hecht at 919 245-2510, or email: 2018 3rd Place Adult, Ithecht@orangecountync.gov WR Bullock Photographs should feature: �V� t Judging Criteria: Orange County Parks, Farms and Trails with wildlife, natural resources, landscapes, or peo- Relevancy to Featured Topics- Is the photo an obvious " ple enjoying these outdoor spaces. illustration of the focus of the contest? 2018 2nd Place Adults, How to Submit Your Photo: Composition/Arrangement-Are the objects in the Keith Newell See the Contest Rules on the back panel. photo arranged in a meaningful,pleasing manner or are they"haphazard"? Did the photographer use the best Prizes: $100 First, $75 Second, and $50 Third angle or otherwise interesting perspective? place cash prizes will be awarded for photos in Focus/Sharpness- Is the object of the photo in focus? Orange County Department of Environment, both divisions. In addition, participants will If not in sharp focus,does it appear to be an intention- Agriculture,Parks&Recreation receive a certificate and winning photographs al effect to enhance the image in some"artistic"way? 306-A Revere Rd. will be displayed in prominent, public locations. Hillsborough, NC 27278 Lighting- Did the photographer use proper lighting of Phone:919-245-2510 the subject matter? Do any extremes of darkness or For more information about parks and brightness lend to or detract from the image content? http://orangecountync.gov/deapr natural settings in Orange County visit: E-mail: Ithecht@orangecountync.gov http•//orangecountync.gov/deapr/ Creativity- Does the photographer show some creative thought or original idea in the making of this image?