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Outdoor digital photo contest
Ilse Jurriën : June 9th 2007 - 16:53 CET
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 Outdoor digital photo contest : Inspiration comes in many shapes and forms; it could be the beauty of a spring runoff traveling through a thicket of mountain laurel, your child enjoying a bike ride on the Ghost Town Trail, or the calming serenity of a sunset overlooking Wolf Rocks. The Alleghenies is pleased to announce an outdoor digital photo contest to highlight the grandeur and beauty of the region. The contest, announced encourages residents and visitors to submit digital photos capturing their essence of The Alleghenies. Each entrant may enter one digital image in one of eight categories including: Hiking, Cycling, Birding/Nature Viewing, Fishing, Boating, ATVing, Motor Touring, and Scenic Landscapes.
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 Digital photo contest
Those interested in participating in the contest can register and submit their entries online. Through the online registration, entrants will also be asked to submit contact information, where the photo was taken and the date it was taken, along with the names of individuals featured in the photo (if applicable). The contest winners will be determined by the online balloting process on the Alleghenies' website. Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 vote getters. Each winner will have their photo and the inspiration behind the photo posted on the homepage of The Alleghenies website.
Photo contest prizes
Great prizes can be won (more than $1000 in prizes):
• First Place - Olympus SP-550 UZ Ultra Zoom (donated by Olympus), trekking poles, hydration pack, and more outdoor gear from recognized brands. (total prize value of more than $600)
• First Runner-up - Olympus Stylus 770 SW Digital Camera (donated by Olympus), trekking poles, hydration pack, camera tripod, and more outdoor gear from nationally recognized brands. (total prize value of more than $500)
• Second Runner-up - Trekking poles, hydration pack, camera tripod, and more outdoor gear from nationally recognized brands. (total prize value of more than $100)
Outdoor digital photo contest - Alleghenies hiking opportunities
The digital photo contest coincides with the online launch of The Alleghenies hiking opportunities. These hikes include after work stress busters, day hikes, and even overnight/weekend backpacking options offering great inspirational opportunities for the digital photo contest. The Alleghenies and its outdoor recreation experiences have been ranked as some of the best in the country in national lists. For instance, Bicycling magazine rated the region as one of the "Top Five Best Places to Ride in the Country" and Field & Stream named Raystown Lake one of America's 25 Hottest Spots, a testament to The Alleghenies' abundant lakes, not to mention its miles and miles of blue ribbon trout streams.
About Olympus Imaging America
Olympus Imaging America Inc. is a precision technology leader, designing and delivering award-winning products for consumer and professional markets. Olympus Imaging America Inc. works collaboratively with its customers and its ultimate parent company, Olympus Corporation, to develop breakthrough technologies with revolutionary product design and functionality that enhance peoples' lives every day.
About The Alleghenies
The Alleghenies Tourism Council is a partnership of organizations interested in further developing the tourism industry and economic development opportunities in a seven county region in Southcentral Pennsylvania. The Council works under the umbrella of the Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission, a non-profit economic development agency.
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