Snap the Wild and Win: Join the Public Lands Photography Challenge

Hey TWiP Community,

I’ve got some exciting news to share! Flickr has partnered with PublicLands.com to bring you a fantastic opportunity to showcase your photography skills in the World Photography Day Photo Contest. This contest is a celebration of the beauty, adventure, and significance of our public lands. Whether you’re capturing thrilling outdoor experiences, highlighting conservation efforts, or simply sharing the magic of nature with your community, there’s a category that’s perfect for you.

Get more details over on the Flickr Blog.

Important Dates

• Start Date: August 19, 2024
• Deadline: September 8, 2024
• Winners Announced: Week of September 19, 2024

Contest Categories

• Adventure: Highlight your most epic outdoor adventures.
• Conservation: Capture the breathtaking beauty and delicate balance of our public lands.
• Community: Showcase moments where the love for the outdoors brings people together.
• Mobile: Prove that amazing photography can be achieved with a smartphone.
• Youth: Encourage the next generation of photographers to explore and capture the outdoors.

The Prizes!

For the ‘Seasons in the Wilderness’ category, the winner will receive a COROS Pace 3 GPS Sport Watch. This watch is perfect for tracking your outdoor adventures, ensuring you’re always on time and on track during your wilderness explorations.

The ‘Lives in the Open’ category winner will take home a Connelly 10′ Dakota Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board Set. This prize is ideal for those who love to explore and enjoy the tranquility of water-based adventures.

In the ‘Wildlife and their Habitats’ category, the winner will be awarded a GoSports Backcountry 110 Solar Power Panel. This portable solar panel is perfect for keeping your devices charged while you’re off the grid, capturing the beauty of wildlife in their natural environments.

The ‘Patterns in Nature’ winner will receive a Hiking Prize Pack. This pack is equipped with all the essentials needed to enhance your hiking experiences, making sure you’re well-prepared for any trail.

For the ‘Urban Exploration’ category, the winner will be gifted a Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L. This versatile and stylish backpack is perfect for photographers on the move, offering ample space and organization for all your gear during your city adventures.

For winners based outside the US, each category winner will receive a 2-year Flickr Pro subscription, an 11”x14” Flickr Metal Print of the winning photo, and a PublicLands.com Swag Box. This prize package, valued between $210 and $300 USD, celebrates your achievements and helps you continue your photographic journey.

How to Enter

To enter the contest, simply join the group by clicking the “Join” button next to the group’s name, and then add your entries to the photo pool.

You may submit up to five (5) images to the group. Each photo must be original, taken by you, and tagged with one of the following category tags: WPD24Nature, WPD24People, WPD24Animals, WPD24Abstract, or WPD24Urban, depending on the category or categories you are entering. Only photos that meet these criteria will be considered valid entries.

So, grab your camera (or phone), head out to your favorite public land, and start capturing those award-winning shots. Then head over to the World Photography Day Flickr Group now and share your amazing images.

Happy shooting!
Frederick