As part of our Celebrate the Night Week September 19-25, 2021 Starry Skies LakeSuperior is hosting a photography contest.

This year we are celebrating the recent designation of three regional areas as Dark Sky

Regions – BWCA, Quetico Provincial Park and Voyageurs National Park.

Photographs entered should illustrate and celebrate our Northern region of the United

States and include the connection between earth/water and sky. No deep sky

astrophotography images for this competition.

Deadline for entries is September 24 TH , 2021.

Enter by emailing photos to: Starryskiesls@gmail.com

Three winners will be chosen.

Prizes include:

First Place - $100

Second Place – $50

Third Place – $25

Photo Contest Rules

1. All photos must be original work, taken by the entrants. No third party may own or

control any materials the photo contains, and the photo must not infringe upon the

trademark, copyright, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any entity or person.

2. If you choose to include people in your submission, you are responsible for obtaining

the necessary releases from the individuals depicted, in case required.

3. Entries must be submitted no later than September 24 th , 2021 via email to:

Starryskiesls@yahoo.com

4. Files allowed include Jpeg and Raw.

5. Reasonable post processing will be accepted. Photo composites must clearly state

they are composites.

6. By entering the contests, entrants agree that Starry Skies Lake Superior may post

entrants on social media and that SSLS has the option to use entered photos in

forthcoming promotional and educational publications, both print and virtual.