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Bay Bridge sunrise

Chesapeake Bay photo contest offers cash prizes

Shutterbugs who love nature can win cash prizes in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s 13th annual Watershed Photo Contest.

Photographers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate to win cash prizes of from $100 to $500, and to have their photos featured in CBF’s award-winning publications.

Submissions are being accepted between now and April 6.

Images depicting people, wildlife, recreation, and farms within the watershed will all be considered. All photos must include water from the Chesapeake Bay or a river, stream, creek, or other body of water in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Sunset in Mattawoman Creek

All winners will receive a one-year membership to CBF and winning photos may be displayed on CBF’s website, in a CBF e-newsletter, in CBF’s 2019 calendar, and in CBF’s award-winning magazine, Save the Bay.

Judging will be conducted by a panel of CBF employees on the basis of subject matter, composition, focus, lighting, uniqueness, and impact. The public will also be able to vote online for their favorite photo in the Viewers’ Choice Gallery, starting April 16.

Goodness knows I have enough photos to comb through. Some of them must be suitable. Except for the cash, though, I'm not exactly impressed with the prizes.