Maximum Number of Participants (5 minimum for judging): No maximum.

Purpose of this Challenge:   UT Gardens provides a variety of photographic subjects that includes flowers, plant closeups, landscapes, and travel-related scenes. Please pay attention to the “Equipment Specifications” below, since they are different for this Challenge. Only a narrow range of lens focal lengths will be accepted for entries. The focal length that appears on the photo’s metadata is what will be used to determine acceptance. This is being done to challenge the photographer to look for compositions using a lens within the focal length range of 50 mm to 85 mm. Tripods and camera supports WILL NOT be allowed in an effort to encourage spontaneous camera positions and paying attention to camera settings. Flashes or other supplemental lights are allowed to aid photographing while hand holding the camera. Paying attention to lighting, depth of field, and shutter speed will allow the photographer to create images with unique attributes that will stand out from other photos made during the Challenge.

Challenge Procedure:  You must register for this challenge if you want to submit images for judging. You will receive a registration confirmation. You may submit up to three images for judging, following the guidelines below for file naming, file size, and deadline. Before the images are posted to Zenfolio for judging, the Administrator will replace the Participant's name with an assigned Participant Number to help ensure image anonymity during the judging. If you have questions, contact Ron McConathy, at mcconathy@aronsha.com.

If a Participant wants his/her images displayed on Zenfolio but not judged, that can be stated in the email with the submissions.

Note: Challenge image submissions will be posted (anonymously until after judging) in a Challenge Gallery on the SANP Zenfolio website accessible to the public; winners will be displayed on SANP social media, the SANP website, and in the SANP Newsletter.

Equipment Specifications:

• Camera: Any handheld type of camera is allowed. (Drones are not allowed. :) )
  
• Lens focal length: Only lens focal lengths from 50 mm to 85 mm may be used (35mm equivalent focal lengths). (The focal length shown on the photo's metadata will determine the focal length.)
• Filters: Neutral density, polarizing, and closeup filters may be used.
• Flash: On-camera or off-camera flash is allowed.
• Tripod: No tripod, monopod, or camera support is allowed.
• Cell Phone: Any cell phone is allowed.
• Other: The photographer must get signed model releases from any people recognizable in a submitted photograph.

Photography Technique Specifications: None 

Processing Technique Specifications: None

Entering Challenge Images for Judging

Entries must be received by midnight, 10 August 2024. Participants may submit up to three JPEG digital image files (not over 4 MB each). The Participant’s copyright information and the image metadata must be embedded in the submitted image files.

Send your entries to mcconathy@aronsha.com. Entries received late, too large, or not in the proper file name format will not be judged. If you want your images displayed on Zenfolio but not judged, state that when you submit the images.

Name the digital files in the following format:

SANPPC-202408-a-A_Photographer

Where:

• SANPPC stands for ‘SANP Photography Challenge’ (do not change this)
• 202408 is the year and month (month is always two digits)
• a is the participant’s first entry (b = second entry, c = third entry)
• A_Photographer is the photographer’s first initial and last name