Wisshahickon Valley Park Photo Contest Opens March 20

PHILADELPHIA — Nature lovers and photographers rejoice: Friends of the Wissahickon has opened its biennial photo contest.

Park goers are now encouraged to bring their cameras to grab shots of the park in all its beauty for a chance to win cash prizes.

Submissions open Sunday, March 20 and will be accepted through Friday, Oct. 14.

Categories for entries are spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Rules are as follows:

• All photos entered must be taken within Wissahickon Valley Park, along the Green Ribbon Trail, or on one of the Wissahickon Trails managed preserves.
• Enter only photographs that you, the entrant, have taken.
• You may enter up to four photos, in one or separate categories, that have been taken within the past three years.
• Location of the photo must be included in the description of each photo.
• Photos should be high resolution (at least 300 dpi) and in one of the following file formats: .tiff, .eps, .jpg, .png, or .gif.
• File names should follow one of these two formats:
  • last name_category_submission number
  • last name_youth_category_submission number
  • Example: smith_spring_1.jpg or smith_youth_winter_4.jpg.
• Provide a current phone number, email, and mailing address.
• Any of the three co-sponsoring organizations may feature the winning photos in their printed materials, online, or on social media.
• Paper copies of photographs will not be returned.
• Entries that do not comply with the above rules will be disqualified.

Winners will be announced on Oct. 28.

Prizes are $150 for Best in Show, $75 for People’s Choice, and $50 for First Place in each of the categories.

Visit Friends of the Wissahickon's website here for complete rules and details, and to submit your entries.

The contest is co-sponsored by Wissahickon Trails and the Woodmere Art Museum.