Photo Contest: Agri-Life in the Hill Country
Photo by Robyn Richter
Agri-Life Photo Contest Rules
1. The Photo Contest for the 2027 calendar is now open for photo submissions. The theme of this contest is “Agri-Life in the Hill Country”. Eligible photograph entries shall show scenes of ranching or farming in the Hill Country including backyard gardens, old farm implements, livestock, or other images of rural life.
2. The deadline to submit photo entries is May 2nd. Photographs will be displayed for judging by the public beginning May 5th. Public voting will be from May 5 through June 20. Winning photos will be announced at a date to be determined after voting has ended.
3. Photographers living in Burnet and surrounding counties are eligible to enter.
4. Participants are allowed two entries per person.
5. Photographs must be submitted as both a physical 8”x10” glossy copy in landscape orientation and in digital format, also in landscape. Physical copies will be displayed in a museum exhibit so people can view and vote on them. Digital copies will
be displayed on the museum website and may be posted on social media. Digital photographs must be at least 300 dpi resolution and 8” x 10”. There is a maximum of 4MB per image. Only photos submitted in landscape orientation will be accepted. (As you compose your photo, keep in mind that holes will be punched in the top center of the calendar.)
6. Photos taken by cell phones are acceptable but must be correctly formatted.
7. Photographs should not include any recognizable human subjects. Photos that include a recognizable person(s) will be disqualified.
8. All photographs should accurately reflect the subject matter and scene as it appeared. Photographs digitally altered beyond standard optimization (removal of dust, cropping, reasonable adjustments to exposure, color and contrast, etc.) will be disqualified. No photoshopping.
9. Participation in the contest requires the collection of your name and contact information. By entering this contest, you consent to the use of your name and contact information for further communications regarding this contest. Contact information will not be shared with the public.
10. The contestant certifies that he/she is the sole creator and copyright owner of the submitted photograph. Only the photographer is eligible to submit entries. Photographs cannot be submitted on behalf of someone else except for teachers who may submit photographs taken by their students. The entry form must still be filled out with student information.
11. Entrants retain the rights to their photographs; however, by entering the contest, you grant The Falls on the Colorado Museum a royalty-free, perpetual license to publicly display, distribute and reproduce any submitted photographs. The Museum may select photos for highlighting on its website, display in an exhibition, and/or use in a product that will be sold in our bookstore. The hard copies of photographs may be picked up after the public display has ended.
12. Winning photographs will be chosen by a combination of a judge, by public votes, and the Board of Directors of the Museum. The public votes will be collected at the museum beginning May 5 through June 20. For a $5.00 donation to the museum, a person will receive five tickets to vote for photos of choice.
13. Contestants agree to abide by the terms of these official rules which are set by the museum and by the decision of the judge. The Museum Board reserves the right to make the final selections on the calendar photos.
14. Winners will have their winning photograph(s) featured in the 2027 calendar and on the museum website. Each monthly winner will receive a free copy of the calendar. Secondary winners will be featured on smaller monthly pictures. These winners will receive a free ticket to the Christmas Home Tour.
15. To enter, please submit digital photographs and requested information online through our website here. You must complete a separate on-line form for each photo submitted.
16. Physical 8”x10” copies must be submitted in person at the museum between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
2. The deadline to submit photo entries is May 2nd. Photographs will be displayed for judging by the public beginning May 5th. Public voting will be from May 5 through June 20. Winning photos will be announced at a date to be determined after voting has ended.
3. Photographers living in Burnet and surrounding counties are eligible to enter.
4. Participants are allowed two entries per person.
5. Photographs must be submitted as both a physical 8”x10” glossy copy in landscape orientation and in digital format, also in landscape. Physical copies will be displayed in a museum exhibit so people can view and vote on them. Digital copies will
be displayed on the museum website and may be posted on social media. Digital photographs must be at least 300 dpi resolution and 8” x 10”. There is a maximum of 4MB per image. Only photos submitted in landscape orientation will be accepted. (As you compose your photo, keep in mind that holes will be punched in the top center of the calendar.)
6. Photos taken by cell phones are acceptable but must be correctly formatted.
7. Photographs should not include any recognizable human subjects. Photos that include a recognizable person(s) will be disqualified.
8. All photographs should accurately reflect the subject matter and scene as it appeared. Photographs digitally altered beyond standard optimization (removal of dust, cropping, reasonable adjustments to exposure, color and contrast, etc.) will be disqualified. No photoshopping.
9. Participation in the contest requires the collection of your name and contact information. By entering this contest, you consent to the use of your name and contact information for further communications regarding this contest. Contact information will not be shared with the public.
10. The contestant certifies that he/she is the sole creator and copyright owner of the submitted photograph. Only the photographer is eligible to submit entries. Photographs cannot be submitted on behalf of someone else except for teachers who may submit photographs taken by their students. The entry form must still be filled out with student information.
11. Entrants retain the rights to their photographs; however, by entering the contest, you grant The Falls on the Colorado Museum a royalty-free, perpetual license to publicly display, distribute and reproduce any submitted photographs. The Museum may select photos for highlighting on its website, display in an exhibition, and/or use in a product that will be sold in our bookstore. The hard copies of photographs may be picked up after the public display has ended.
12. Winning photographs will be chosen by a combination of a judge, by public votes, and the Board of Directors of the Museum. The public votes will be collected at the museum beginning May 5 through June 20. For a $5.00 donation to the museum, a person will receive five tickets to vote for photos of choice.
13. Contestants agree to abide by the terms of these official rules which are set by the museum and by the decision of the judge. The Museum Board reserves the right to make the final selections on the calendar photos.
14. Winners will have their winning photograph(s) featured in the 2027 calendar and on the museum website. Each monthly winner will receive a free copy of the calendar. Secondary winners will be featured on smaller monthly pictures. These winners will receive a free ticket to the Christmas Home Tour.
15. To enter, please submit digital photographs and requested information online through our website here. You must complete a separate on-line form for each photo submitted.
16. Physical 8”x10” copies must be submitted in person at the museum between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Photo by Robyn Richter
