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5th Annual RVW Photo Contest Do you have photos we could use on the cover of this magazine? If so, include them in your entry in our 5th Annual RVW Photo Contest. You can submit up to three photos for one $5 entry fee. C Wildlife o p hotos of birds, animals or other wildlife (reptiles, for example) n t People candid or posed photos of people e s Pets action or still photos of domestic pets t (cats, dogs, birds, ferrets, etc.) Landscapes and Nature C p hotos of scenic outdoor vistas a (sunsets, mountains, rivers, lakes, t gardens, prairies, etc.) e RVing g photos that represent the joys of RVing and the RV lifestyle o r Sports and Adventure photos depicting any of the broad range i of activities encompased in this category e (water sports of all kinds, action shots of s various games, winter sports, etc.) The photos you enter will be displayed at this year's RVW convention in Mesa, Arizona. Entries must be received in the RVW office by Oct. 1, 2010. Photo: Mary Ellen Appleton Winning photos will be featured on RVing Women magazine covers and inside the magazine. The winners will also receive extra copies of the magazine to send to family and friends. A first place, runner up and honorable mention photo will be selected in each category. Get your camera and photos ready now. Sort through your photos and select a few of your best for this year's contest. We hope you will choose photos that represent various seasons of the year. Each entry may consist of no more than one photo per category, with a maximum of three categories. Write your membership number, the name of the category, and the date the photo was taken on the back of each photo. Entries must be received in the How to enter the 5th Annual RVW Photo Contest RVW office by Oct. 1, 2010 1. This contest is open to members of RVing Women only. 2. Submit your best/favorite photos. Do not include photos submitted in a previous RVW photo contest. 3. On the back of each photo, clearly print the category, your RVW membership number and the date the photo was taken. Include your first name if there are two people under the same RVW number. Also include a note describing the photo. 4. Enter one to three photos and pay only $5 total. Proceeds will go to support RVW. 5. Send entries to RVing Women, P.O. Box 1940, Apache Junction AZ 85117-1940. For courier delivery, send to RVing Women, 879 N. Plaza Drive, Suite 103B, Apache Junction AZ 85120. 6. Entries must be received in the RVW office by Oct. 1, 2010. Requirements for photos: 1. If you are using a film camera, photos should be submitted as an 8x10-inch professionally processed print from either a color negative or color slide. 2. If you are using a digital camera, photos must be taken at a high resolution setting. (Most camera shops can help you set your digital camera to high resolution.) On some cameras, the highest setting may be labeled “TIFF.” Check the size read-out on your camera or in your user’s manual. The highest quality setting should be at least 72 dpi at 30x40 inches or 300 dpi at 8x10 inches. Copy the photo onto a CD at full size and resolution in JPEG or TIFF format. Submit the CD, along with an 8x10-inch print of the photo for judging purposes. 3. No “digital magic” photos will be accepted (i.e., artificially colorized, manipulated to add or delete an image or manipulated to stretch or skew an object). Photos with captions or text added also will not be accepted. All entries become the possession of RVing Women and will not be returned. www.rvingwomen.org RVW | May/June 2010 | 41
