PRINTED PHOTO EXHIBIT AT THE 2006 SRM MEETING, VANCOUVER

A small exhibit of select photographs showing the beauty of the Rangeland Environment will be presented at the 2006 SRM meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia. The exhibit will present a total of 9 prints, one in each of 3 categories, rotated on each of 3 successive days of the meeting. All SRM members are eligible to submit up to two images in each of the three categories. The categories are: 1) landscape/scenic, 2) flora, and 3) fauna. The only rules are that you must be an SRM member, images must be submitted on a CD, submit no more than two images per category, state which category each image represents, and the context of your images must be the Rangeland Environment. This is not a competition, not a sanctioned photographic contest, no critique or points will be awarded. The purpose of the exhibit is simply to display beauty within the Rangeland Environment through the photographic eye(s) of SRM members.

How to submit: All images must be submitted on a CD and suitably sized for a high quality (=high resolution) large print (at least 11"x 14"; up to 20"x30"). A general guideline would be an image size of at least 11"x14", 360dpi, 8bit, RGB, tif/psd. Check your image for sharpness, contrast, grain, hue, and saturation at this level of resolution. Hint: these will be the traits used to select the 9 images for 'showing'. If your favorite photo is on film then you must get it scanned at an appropriate resolution for submission on a CD. Mail (no e-mail transmission please!) your labeled CD(s) with a papercopy cover letter to:

Jeff Miller
Department of Rangeland Resources
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2218

Submit your images no later than December 2, 2005. After selecting the 9 images for printing all CD's will be destroyed and the e-files will be deleted from any and all computer folders. In other words, your image will not be used for any other purpose and the CDs will not be returned. In the papercopy cover letter provide suitable contact information for (my) communication with you the photographer. Also, include information about the image (title, location, date, subject, photo technique, anecdotes, etc.). All images will be reviewed with a final selection of 3 images to represent each of the 3 categories. The Exhibition Prints will be produced by Jeff Miller, do not submit prints, e-files only.

At the Meeting: On each of 3 days, at locations yet to be determined, one print per category will be shown for at least an 8-hour viewing period. The prints will be given to the photographer following the meeting. If the photographer (or designated person) is not able to take the print then the print will either be: 1) mailed by request and with prior payment for shipping, 2) placed into the auction, or 3) destroyed.

Remember: You may submit up to two images per category and the deadline is a postmark of no later than December 2, 2005.