Glass Lakes Photography photo contests

Current contest:

June Photo Contest  “A Celebration of Public Lands”.

Submit up to 3 photographs created in the month of June 2023  which are taken upon public lands owned or administered by Little Traverse Conservancy.

This photo contest is in partnership with Little Traverse Conservancy (link). This contest requires that you utilize their preserves for this contest as there are so many of them and they are absolutely beautiful. An interactive map can be found on their website and embedded below. You photo submissions will also benefit Little Traverse Conservancy (a 501(c)3 non-profit) as this contest contains rules which permit your submissions to be used by LTC for the promotion of their lands and uses.

Geographic restrictions: Public lands owned or administered at least in part by Little Traverse Conservancy.

Submissions due on May 10th before midnight. Participants can submit using the window below or this link. See rules section for sizing and formats.

Cost per contestant: $5 (covers all 3 submissions when submitted at once). This covers costs associated with the contest. This contest is intended to be accessible for all, if you need assistance in covering your entry fee call us at 231 881 9303 and ask for Kayla.

Prize: The winning photographer will have their winning photograph printed, mounted, and matted up to a 16×20 frame size by Petoskey Print Studio, a value of $110.97. Little Traverse Conservancy is also awarding the winner with a “trucker hat” for the June contest (value of $20). The participant is responsible for any additional services requested such as shipping or framing if desired.

Photography will be judged on uniqueness, composition, technical execution, and in how well it relates to the theme of the contest.

Winning photographs will be re-entered into a year end competition for greater prizes.

Photographer grants Glass Lakes Photography, LLC and Petoskey Print Studio the right to use their submitted photographs for promotion of these contests, to replicate and transmit as required for judging, and to publish as needed in relation to these contests. Photographer retains all rights and privileges to their art.

Overview of contests:

A new contest will be announced every 2 months. Photographers will have 1 calendar month to shoot their images and will be required to submit their images by the 10th of the following month. Contests will be announced on or before the 1st of the month.

By submitting your photographs and participating in this contest you agree to the following rules.

Rules:

*Special addendum to rules for June and August Photo Contests: We are partnering with Little Traverse Conservancy a 501(3)(c) non-profit. Your submission grants Glass Lakes Photography, LLC the right and license to distribute and transmit your submissions to Little Traverse Conservancy for their use to promote the use of their preserves and other properties in both print and electronic formats. You as a photographer will be given credit in their publications. Submitting and participating in these photo contests constitutes an agreement to these terms. If your photograph was taken on a Little Traverse Conservancy property you must indicate the name of the preserve in the filename of the image. Thank you. 

1. Photographs must be captured within the specified date range for the contest.
2. All metadata must be included in the photograph.
3. All files must be named as follows Title.jpg
4. Photographers must not place their name into the file title, or upon the image. This is to promote fare judging, as all images will be anonymous. You will receive an order number with your submission which will connect you to your artwork.
5. All submitted files must be jpg format with a minimum 2,400 pixels on the longest side, and a maximum of 4,500 pixels on the longest side.
6. Persons judging submissions may not participate in the photography contest.
7. Participation is open to all persons over the age of 13. Anyone under the age of 18 must provide a one-time parental authorization to participate which must be sent by the parent via email to info@glasslakesphotography.com, parents may also call The Gallery at 231 881 9303.
8. Participants may submit up to 3 photos to the contests. Once submitted participants may not change or modify their submissions. Participants may not make multiple submissions which exceed their 3 photo maximum. Any additional submissions will be disqualified.
9. No refunds will be offered once your images have been submitted, this is a contest and therefore your payments have no guarantee of prize award or promise of products or services. This rule applies to photographs or contestants who are disqualified for violation of these rules.
10. Photographer grants Glass Lakes Photography, LLC and Petoskey Print Studio the right to use their submitted photographs for promotion of these contests, to replicate and transmit as required for judging, and to publish as needed in relation to these contests. Photographer retains all rights and privileges to their art.
11. Glass Lakes Photography, LLC may change or modify these rules without prior notice.

Upcoming Contests:

August: Public water access

A photographic study of water features and access on public lands.

October: TBD

Suggestions? let us know.

Join our local photography group on Facebook with this link.

Submit your photos:

Use the frame below to submit your images to the contest. 

Having trouble?

The ROES online ordering system works best with Google Chrome. Users also have luck with Safari.

If you are having difficulty submitting your images please call us at 231 881 9303 and we will assist you.

Click to here go directly to the ROES system to submit your photos.