Here's some interesting info for local readers - thanks to John Gamblin
of Hastings (Vic)
Begin forwarded message:
From: John Gamblin <>
Date: 22 July 2004 11:16:34 AMDate: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 11:12:27 +1000
(EST)
From: John Gamblin
Subject: ABC TV scribbly Gum bird photo competition
To: birding aus
G'day All,
I thought many on this list might like to be made aware of this
competition.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/comp.htm
Scribbly Gum photo competition
for individuals or schools
To celebrate the launch of the new-look Scribbly Gum website ABC
Science Online is having an amateur nature photography competition.
Up for grabs is a 8 megapixel Digital Still Camera with x7 optical zoom
and a 256MB memory stick worth $1800 as well as 5 binocular cameras and
loads of stuff from the ABC shop.
To enter you must be an Australian resident and 18 years or over (or
have the permission of your parent of guardian if you're younger than
18). You can also enter as a school. Professional photographers may not
enter this competition.
You can enter up to five photos. Entries in the school section must be
submitted by a teacher on behalf of the school, but the photograph must
be taken by a student in the class and there is a limit of one entry
per class.
The competition closes September 1 2004 and the winners will be
announced September 20 2004.
Please read the Competition Terms & Conditions for all details.
Terms & Conditions. Categories & Prizes. How to enter
Categories & Prizes
Best photo overall
Sony DSC F828 Cybershot digital still camera
Best photo of animals
Binocular Cameras
Best photo of plants
Binocular camera
Best photo of weather
Binocular camera
Best photo of weird stuff (natural history subjects that don't fit into
the other categories, for example, fungus)
Binocular camera
Best photo representing seasons
Binocular camera
Best photo from a Primary School
School receives $500 worth of ABC Shop merchandise (specific
merchandise to be selected by the ABC)
Best photo from a High School
School receives $500 worth of ABC Shop merchandise (specific
merchandise to be selected by the ABC)
How to enter:
To enter the Scribbly Gum Photo Competition, all you need to do is
provide your contact details and upload a thumbnail and a full sized
image of your photo by using our online registration form. Details
required include your name, address, email and phone number (so we can
contact you if you win). If you're competing for the schools' prize,
we'll need your school's details too.
To be eligible for the competition you must submit two versions of your
photo in digital format as either jpegs or gifs. They MUST be the
specified sizes and named in the described manner
1. Thumbnail - 120 pixels wide, height variable. Named:
lastnamefirstname_t; for example smithjohn_t.jpg or
peacockelizabeth_t.gif
2. Fullsize - no greater than 500 pixels wide, height variable. Named
lastnamefirstname. For example smithjohn.jpg or peacockelizabeth.gif
NB: If you enter more than once please number your photos. You may
enter up to five photos. For example smithjohn_t1.jpg, smithjohn_t2.gif
etc and peacockelizabeth1.jpg, peacockelizabeth2.gif etc.
You should also make sure you've read the Competition Terms &
Conditions.
So once you've got your photos ready, CLICK HERE FOR COMPETITION ENTRY
FORM!
Ooroo and lubtar hall ...
JAG
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