The BearFest photo contest is wide open like an aperture on a starry night. That is, it’s time to click and submit entries focused on bear photos and videos.
From now through 11:59 p.m. on July 29, photographers and videographers can post up to five of their favorite Alaska bear photos and/or videos at facebook.com/BFphotocontest2022 for a chance to win a BearFest T-shirt and $50 gift card. Children 16 and under who enter their work have a chance to win a T-shirt and $25 gift card.
According to BearFest organizer Ceona Koch, the contest usually receives anywhere from 20 to 30 entries. She said submissions have increased since the contest was moved online.
The annual BearFest activities will run July 27 through July 31, with workshops, symposiums, art and music, a marathon and, of course, food.
Last year’s top three adult winners were: Jim Nelson, first place for his photo “Best Part of the Fish”; Alan Thompson, second place for his photo “Black bear eating at Anan”; and Kellie O’Brien, third place for her photo “Brown Bears at Anan.”
The contest is open to residents and visitors and work requires photographer or videographer credit.
Photos and video will be judged by local photographers and narrowed down to the top three selections for the adult and child categories.
Work can be entered by someone who isn’t the photographer, but work needs to be properly credited to be accepted, Koch said. Those who want to enter their work anonymously or those who don’t use Facebook can enter their work by emailing the digital file to fun@alaskabearfest.org.
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