CPF Photo Contest
Take Your Best Shot!
The 2022 CPF Photo Contest is Now Open
CONTEST CATEGORIES AND PRIZES
Firefighters on the job: $1,000
Fire action: $1,000
Firefighters in the community: $1,000
SUBMISSION INFORMATION BELOW
CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS PHOTO CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES
1. Contest is open to all active/retired members of California Professional Firefighters (CPF), California Fire Photographers Association (CFPA), professional photographer associations and all "fire photography enthusiasts" based in California.
2. Entries will be judged on originality, technical quality, adherence to category and artistic merit.
3. Submissions may be either as digital images (preferred) a photo print, or HD video submission. Photocopies or laser-printed images are not eligible.
4. Digital photos must be high-resolution (at least 300 dpi).
5. Video submissions must be shot in HD and total run time cannot exceed two minutes. Video submission will be judged on the quality of footage captured.
6. Aside from basic exposure adjustments, photos may not be altered or enhanced.
7. Each entry submitted must include: Full name, email, home address, daytime phone number, fire department and local union or other affiliation.
8. Prints and physical media (CDs, flash drives, etc.) will be returned only if a self-addressed stamped envelope with correct postage is included with them. CPF is not responsible if photos are damaged or lost.
9. By entering the contest, you are giving CPF, and its affiliate organizations, the exclusive right to use the materials for its publications, political material and other official purposes. A credit line will not be given.
10. CPF, or its affiliate organizations, has the right to reproduce any and all entries in its publications and other materials.
11. All images and videos submitted must have been taken in California.
SUBMISSIONS:
UPLOAD your submissions AT THIS LINK (PREFERED)
EMAIL your photos to photocontest@cpf.org
MAIL prints and/or CD/DVD/flash drives of original photos to California Professional Firefighters, 1780 Creekside Oaks, Sacramento, CA 95833. NOTE: physical media will be returned only if a self-addressed stamped envelope with correct postage is included with them. CPF is not responsible if photos are damaged or lost.