Bryce Canyon Photo Contest

NPS Photo

 

2023 Winter Theme: Winter Fairyland

On June 1st, Utah Governor George Dern led a caravan of 315 cars through Red Canyon to celebrate the opening of Bryce Canyon's 1925 season. As the caravan halted, local children dressed as fairies and elves began to appear. One fairy hopped onto the car's running board and asked Governor Dern if he believed in fairies.
"Yes," he said.
"Then," she said, "enter into Fairyland."

For our centennial year, we're celebrating "Utah's fairyland" as we invite you to submit your photos celebrating the winter beauty of Bryce Canyon. Whether it's the amphitheater covered in snow or the stars in a dark winter sky, we welcome all interpretations of this theme.

Prize:

Finalists will be shared for voting on social media in early December, with the winner announced by December 20th. The contest winner will have their photo featured as the main banner image on the park's official website and social media profiles. Additional finalists will receive 'Honorable Mentions' on our photo contest webpage.

How to Enter:

• Entries will be accepted from November 20 to December 5, 2023.
• Please only submit horizontal photos with a winter theme.
• Entries will be accepted via Instagram. Entrants must post an image using the hashtag #BryceCanyonPhotoContest to enter.
• Posts should also tag @brycecanyonnps_gov and include a caption that addresses this year's theme, Winter Fairyland.
• Entries can also be accepted via email to [e-mail] with subject line "Bryce Canyon Winter Photo Contest".
• Finalists will be shared for voting on social media in early December, with the winner announced by December 20th.
• To qualify for the top prize, photographer must be able to provide a 6MP (six megapixels – 3072 x 2048px) or larger version of the image. Photos smaller than 6MP are permitted, but will only be awarded honorable mentions if selected.

 

Contest Rules

Have additional questions? Contact us at [e-mail]

Contest Rules and Regulations

1. Photos must be taken within the boundaries of Bryce Canyon National Park.
2. The contest is open to all. Entrants under 18 years of age require the permission of a parent or guardian. By entering the contest, entrants under 18 years of age indicate that they have obtained the permission of a parent or guardian.
3. Entries should show best practices for visiting national parks and public lands. Photographers and visitors are not allowed to harass wildlife or pick vegetation at any time. Touching or baiting wildlife is a form of harassment. Images containing illegal or prohibited activities will be disqualified. It is the entrant's responsibility to know and follow park regulations. Photos must be family friendly.
4. Photos must be the original, unaltered work of the entrant. The spirit of the contest is to capture a moment that has been experienced. No alteration or manipulation of photographs is permitted beyond standard optimization—minor adjustments to color, contrast, brightness; removal of dust and scratches; black and white conversions; slight cropping. To ensure compliance with the alteration and manipulations rules, the photographers in the running for the winning photo may be asked to provide the original file that was recorded by the camera. The park retains the right to disqualify photos that, in their sole discretion, have been noticeably and/or excessively altered.
5. Entries with watermarks are not permitted.
6. Entries should not contain recognizable images of people's faces.
7. To qualify for the top prize, photos must be 6MP (six megapixels – 3072 x 2048px) or larger. Photos smaller than 6MP are permitted, but will only be awarded honorable mentions if selected.
8. To qualify for the top prize, photos should be landscape orientation to display correctly on the park's website and social media banners. Portrait images may be awarded honorable mentions.
9. By submitting, the entrant agrees that they are the sole copyright owner of the image. By submitting an entry, the entrant (in case of minors, the minor's parent/legal guardians) grants the National Park Service, or its authorized representatives and contractors, the right to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, distribute, or display and use these materials in whole or in part, for government and non-government purposes, in any manner or media (whether now existing or created in the future), in perpetuity, and in all languages throughout the world. Use of this material shall include, but not be limited to, audiovisual programs; museum exhibits; websites; publications; product artwork; and project publicity. Additionally, entrants waive the right to inspect or approve any use of the material and any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the material. The entrant holds harmless, releases, and forever discharges the National Park Service from all claims, demands, and causes of action which they, their heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on their behalf or on behalf of their estate have or may have by reason of this authorization. The entrant agrees to indemnify and hold the Government harmless for any and all losses, claims, expenses, suits, costs, demands and damages or liabilities on account of personal injury, death, or property damages of any nature whatsoever and by whomsoever made, arising out of the activities associated with the project in which they are taking park.
10. Participants may enter as many images as they wish.
11. If selected as a winning image, the entrant must be able to provide the highest resolution version of the image possible via email.