Submitted by Botany Belles & Beaus Garden Club
BALDWIN, WI – For ten years, Chili Fest attendees have viewed and voted for their favorite photos in the Botany Belles and Beaus sponsored Nature Photography Contest. Each year the display receives many positive comments and people have a difficult time deciding on their favorite photo in each category. This is only possible because of the numerous area photographers who enter and share their love of nature in the various categories. Some of the photographers have entered every year since the first contest and the hope is that they will enter again this year along with many others.
The contest has remained basically the same over the years. Photographers submit their photos and Chili Fest attendees are asked to vote for their favorites. Simple! Once the winner in each category is determined, he/she receives Chamber Bucks which are good at many area businesses. There are five categories for adults and a youth category was added in 2021.
This year’s categories are:
- Birds, Bugs, and Beasts (wildlife, not pets)
- Fall Colors
- Landscapes
- Plant Portraits (flowers or foliage)
- Sunrise/Sunset
- Youth (ages 16 and under). Youth may enter up to three photos of anything found in nature.
The entry process is easy. Please email your digital photos in jpeg format to bbbgardenclub@gmail.com by Sunday, Sept. 21st. The following information must be submitted with the entries: Name and contact information (phone number), the category the picture is entered in and a caption for the photo. Youth need to include contact information, their age and a caption for each photo. Full contest rules are available on the Botany Belles & Beaus Facebook page and webpage (botanybellesbeaus.org).
The Botany Belles and Beaus Garden Club along with Chili Fest attendees are looking forward to seeing the beauty and bounty of the earth as seen through the lens of your cameras (phones). If you have questions about this contest, email bbbgardenclub@gmail.com or call 715-222-0021.
