Carter Caves State Resort Park
Winter Adventure Weekend
January 27-29, 2012

Photo Salon

Have some great winter adventure photos? Submit them to the Photo Salon!

The Winter Adventure Photo salon features several categories from winter scene to caving photos. This is a juried show, just to have your photo included in the
final display is an honor. Amateur photographers are welcome and encouraged to participate. Here are some guidelines for making the show.

Images must be received on or before January 19, 2012

  • Contestants must be registered Winter Adventure Weekend participants or WAW staph.
  • Contestants may enter up to 4 images per category and 8 total.
  • All images must be presented in a digital format suitable for display by digital projector.
  • All images must have the location, date specified and a image title.
  • Photos should exhibit good composition and also technical qualities such as sharpness and focus.
  • Submission of local photos (tri-state area and particularly CCSP) is strongly encouraged and these photos will be will be given extra consideration.
  • Amateur photographers are welcome and encouraged to submit their photos.

Photo Categories


WINTER ADVENTURE PHOTOS (Note: Special attention will be made to WAW or local photos.)

  • Photos should encourage the viewer to participate in a winter activity beyond the couch or a winter scene that would inspire the viewer to
    visit the location.
  • Photos that capture the essence of human interaction with winter.
  • Photos must be of winter time scenes or activities, but snow and ice are not required elements.
  • Photos can be from any geographical location.

CAVE PHOTOS (Note: Special attention will be made to past Crawlathon or local photos.)

  • Photos can be shot either inside a cave or outside as long as a cave entrance/feature is seen within photos taken outside the cave.
  • Photos can feature either human caving activity or scenic cave shots that would inspire the viewer to visit the location/participate in caving.
  • Photos can be from any geographical location.

ADVENTURE OR NATURE PHOTOS (LOCAL ONLY)

  • Photos can be nature scenes or outdoor adventure photos any time of the year other than winter.
  • Photos should inspire the viewer to spend more days enjoying the natural resources here in the tri-state area.
  • Photos need to have been taken in the (Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia) Tri-State Area ONLY!

Awards will be as follows, per category
a. Inclusion in the WAW photo salon
b. Green Ribbons (meritorious)
c. Blue Ribbons (exceptional)
d. Best of Show (in each category)
e. Overall Best of Show (the best overall photo regardless of category)

Decision of the Judges is final.

Non-commercial reproduction rights of images are granted to the Kentucky Department of Parks.

Each individual entry must be accompanied by the following information:
a. Name of contestant
b. Name of image
c. Location of image (this information will be made public unless a special request is made)
d. Date image was taken (best guess at year and month is sufficient)

You may include optional notes to further explain your photo, but these will not be viewed by the judges until after the jury process as images must stand on their own.

This information can be given in a Word or .txt file included with the image.

Sorry. The deadline has passed.
Photo size should be 1 MB - 4 MB.


Enter By Snail Mail

CDs/DVDs should be mailed to:

Carter Caves State Resort Park
ATTN: WAW Photo Salon
344 Caveland Drive
Olive Hill, KY 41164-9032

Digital media WILL NOT be returned unless an appropriate
STAMPED, SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE is included.




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2011 Winner of Outstanding Park Of The Year.
Winter Adventure Weekend
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