A familiar sign of spring will be the centre of attention as the third annual Prairie Crocus Photo Contest gets underway in Manitoba.
Each photo must depict the wild prairie crocus in Manitoba and must be taken in April 2011.
The contest is open to all Manitoba residents except professional photographers and organizers. Digital and print photos will be accepted.
It is organized by the Lansdowne Heritage Resources and Tourism committee of Arden, Man.
The prairie crocus is normally in full bloom by mid-April near Arden, 160 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.
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The peak blooming season in the area runs about two weeks.
The contest has four classes:
• portraits of a single crocus flower;
• portraits of crocus clusters (three to 20 flowers);
• portraits of crocuses in their natural prairie habitat;
• creative portraits, which is for modified images that present the wildflower in an attractive, original manner.
Entries must be received by noon, April 29, to allow time for judging and for preparation of a photo exhibit May 7 at the Arden Community Centre.
Visitors will be asked to vote for their two favourites from among the entries as part of the village’s annual Crocus Festival. Admission is free.
The combined value of prize money and gift cards exceeds $700 this year.
Digital entries can be submitted to crocusphotocontest@gmail.com, while prints can be mailed to Crocus Photo Contest, Box 141, Arden Man. R0J 0B0 or left in person at the Rural Municipality of Lansdowne office in Arden or Henry’s Photo locations in Winnipeg.
Contest details can be obtained at www.ardenmb.ca.
For more information, contact committee secretary John Dietz at 204-368-2274; RM of Lansdowne chief administrative officer Tracey Winthrop-Meyers at 204-368-2202 or committee co-chair Rod Shuttleworth at 204-368-2229.
