As you point, focus and click this summer, consider putting your skills to the test in the ExploreSask Photo Contest, which runs until Sep. 30.
Last year, Waskesiu, a photo by Brenda Makin of Maidstone, won in the People and Places category.
The six contest categories are:
- People and Places – Portraits of Saskatchewan people from all walks of life enjoying indoor or outdoor activities, and places that portray the community spirit and liveliness of Saskatchewan cities and towns, cityscapes, local attractions and urban life
- Prairie – Scenic photos from prairie regions; hidden treasures such as valleys, hills and badlands; other natural features displaying the province’s diverse geography in any season
- Wildlife – Images that showcase Saskatchewan’s beautiful wild animals, birds and insects
- Winter – Scenes of winter in Saskatchewan, from outdoor activities to wild snowy landscapes
- Woods and Water – Photography that features Saskatchewan’s abundant lakes and rivers, as well as Saskatchewan’s diverse forests and trees, from lodgepole pine and aspen groves in the south to the northern boreal forests
- Video – Submit an edited piece or single shot video (60 seconds maximum) of Saskatchewan wildlife, people, places and landscapes
The prize-winning photographer in each category will receive a $500 Visa gift card.
The grand prize winner, selected from the five photography category winners, will receive an extra $500 Visa gift card. The prize for the video category is a $1,000 Visa gift card. The winner in the Video category will not be considered in the selection of the grand prize.
More details are available, online from Tourism Saskatchewan.
