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**Marc Langille** · 08-13-2008, 02:42 AM

Hi Everyone,

Just an update from the VLF Wildlife Photo Competition - details found here: South Texas Shootout - Wildlife Photography Contest - Valley Land Fund

I confirmed today with a staff member at VLF that the letters notifying photographers which have placed in the contest are being sent out this week. Those who did not get a placing will not receive a letter. Those receiving a letter will have their image(s) published in the upcoming nature book. It's a coffee table sized hardcover - the last edition had approx. 200 images in it, and proceeds are used towards land conservation efforts. VLF is a non-profit organization promoting private land conservation in deep south Texas, and long term plans are to potentially extend into the surrounding states. Private land conservation is important, since perhaps 20-25% of all lands in the US is public (state/national parks, etc.) .

So what's the good news? I have been told that I am receiving a letter notifying me of "several placings". The staffer was not willing to provide any additional information at this time, so I must wait. Those images will be published in the book. I have no idea how many of my images have been selected or what they placed (1st, 2nd or 3rd). I also have no idea whether or not my images might have been a division winner, or the long shot of being good enough to be a contender or even considered in the Grand Prize portfolio competition.

I've only placed several images from the competition on my website, and you are welcome to view them in the Nature galleries. I do hope to have more up in the next few days or by the weekend. I know it may not sound like it, but this waiting is killing me!!!

Here is the prize list breakdown (split between the photographer and the rancher):

Grand Prizes for Winning Portfolios
$12,000 1st Grand Prize
$8,000 2nd Grand Prize
$5,000 3rd Grand Prize
$25,000 Total

Division Winners
Five Divisions, each paying $5,000 as follows:
$2,500 1st Place
$1,500 2nd Place
$1,000 3rd Place
$5,000 Sub-total
$25,000 Total

Class Winners
Fifty classes, each paying $1,000 as follows:
$500 1st Place
$300 2nd Place
$200 3rd Place
$1,000 Sub-total
$50,000 Total

Regards,
Marc

08-13-2008, 02:42 AM	#1
Marc Langille Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 2,247	published images - the news is coming!!! Hi Everyone, Just an update from the VLF Wildlife Photo Competition - details found here: South Texas Shootout - Wildlife Photography Contest - Valley Land Fund I confirmed today with a staff member at VLF that the letters notifying photographers which have placed in the contest are being sent out this week. Those who did not get a placing will not receive a letter. Those receiving a letter will have their image(s) published in the upcoming nature book. It's a coffee table sized hardcover - the last edition had approx. 200 images in it, and proceeds are used towards land conservation efforts. VLF is a non-profit organization promoting private land conservation in deep south Texas, and long term plans are to potentially extend into the surrounding states. Private land conservation is important, since perhaps 20-25% of all lands in the US is public (state/national parks, etc.) . So what's the good news? I have been told that I am receiving a letter notifying me of "several placings". The staffer was not willing to provide any additional information at this time, so I must wait. Those images will be published in the book. I have no idea how many of my images have been selected or what they placed (1st, 2nd or 3rd). I also have no idea whether or not my images might have been a division winner, or the long shot of being good enough to be a contender or even considered in the Grand Prize portfolio competition. I've only placed several images from the competition on my website, and you are welcome to view them in the Nature galleries. I do hope to have more up in the next few days or by the weekend. I know it may not sound like it, but this waiting is killing me!!! Here is the prize list breakdown (split between the photographer and the rancher): Grand Prizes for Winning Portfolios $12,000 1st Grand Prize $8,000 2nd Grand Prize $5,000 3rd Grand Prize $25,000 Total Division Winners Five Divisions, each paying $5,000 as follows: $2,500 1st Place $1,500 2nd Place $1,000 3rd Place $5,000 Sub-total $25,000 Total Class Winners Fifty classes, each paying $1,000 as follows: $500 1st Place $300 2nd Place $200 3rd Place $1,000 Sub-total $50,000 Total Regards, Marc __________________ Marc Langille http://www.marclangille.com "The camera is only a tool: the image is the product of your mind and vision." Last edited by Marc Langille; 08-15-2008 at 05:13 PM.. Reason: added prize list