PHOTO CONTEST

In honor of picturesque Edina, the City once again invites you to share your most unique and treasured photographs of the past year in the 5^th-annual “Images of Edina” Photo Contest.

The deadline to enter this year’s contest is Friday, June 13. All submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m. and adhere to the following guidelines:
 

• The contest is free to enter and open to both amateur and professional photographers who are Edina residents, work in or go to school in Edina.
• Photographs must be taken in Edina.
• Photographs must be entered in one of four categories that represent the City’s vision statement:
  • Living
  • Learning
  • Raising Families
  • Doing Business
• Photographers may submit up to a total of three photographs.
• Only photographs taken between June 16, 2007, and June 13, 2008, are eligible.
• All photos MUST be submitted as 8x10 prints on photo quality paper.
• Please provide an electronic format (.jpg, .tif, or .eps) of your photo, if possible. Electronic formats should NOT replace the 8x10 print.
• Do NOT submit slides, photocopies or prints on non-photo quality paper.
• Both color and black-and-white prints are accepted.
• Do not mat or frame photos.
• All entries submitted must be the original work of the submitting photographer.
• By entering the contest, you agree to allow the City of Edina to publish and display your photo(s), with proper credit, as staff sees fit.
• The contest organizers reserve the right to re-categorize or disqualify any entrant.
• If there are identifiable people in a photograph taken in a non-public space, it is the responsibility of the photographer to obtain written permission to use the photo.
• All decisions will be final; judges reserve the right not to award a winner in any category.
• The City of Edina will not be responsible for lost entries.
• All photo entries become the property of the City and are not returned.
• Each entry should include the photographer’s name, address, zip code, daytime telephone number, age (if under 18), category, title of photo and enhancement description if the image was digitally manipulated in any way.
• Entries should be mailed to:

Photo Contest
c/o City of Edina
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN 55424

or dropped off at Edina City Hall.

Depending on the number of entrants, a winner may be chosen for each category as well as an overall winner. Contest winners will receive plaques from the City Council and their artwork will be displayed for up to two years at Edina City Hall. Some photos may also appear in future City publications, including About Town.

Entries will be judged on subject matter, composition, clarity, lighting, depth of field, artistry/drama, degree of difficulty, technical excellence and overall impact.

2007 "Images of Edina" Photo Contest Results

Last year, Barbara Nichols was the overall winner of the photo contest with her photo “Fall at Cornelia Park.”

 Nichols photo also won the “Living” category of the contest. Other winners included Diane Schroeder in the “Learning” category for her photograph titled “Spark,” depicting a young girl in a school setting; Libby Pastor in the “Raising Families” category for her photo “Puppy Love,” showing a girl hugging a puppy; and Polly Norman in the “Doing Business” category with her photo “Good Hair Day,” showing people getting their hair cut and styled at Zina’s.

Last year, the judges also awarded a Judge’s Choice Award to 5-year-old Grace Hendrickson for her photo, “Gracie the Shutterbug.” The photo is of a butterfly sitting on a pink flower outside the Hendrickson’s home.

For more information on the contest, contact Communications Coordinator Marty Doll at 952-826-0396 or edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us.