Registration for the 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest opens at 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The contest is a joint project of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Tourism Department. Registration closes October 31, 2024.
The 2025 photo competition focuses on traditional photography techniques and the use of handheld cameras. In nine of the ten categories, no photos taken with cell phones, smartphones, game cameras or drones will be selected as winning photos. In the “Young Photographers” category, smartphone and tablet photos are accepted.
The photo contest is open to both residents and visitors to the state, but photos must have been taken in Alabama within the past two years. Any amateur photographer not employed by ADCNR is welcome to enter.
Each person can submit a total of 10 photos in the following categories. All 10 photos can be submitted in one category or in multiple categories.
Alabama 2025 Outdoor Photo Contest Categories
- State Parks in Alabama
- Birds
- Beetles and butterflies
- Cold-blooded animals
- Relaxation in nature
- Scenic
- Shoots and roots
- Sweet Home Alabama
- Wildlife
- Young photographers (up to 17 years)
First, second, third and honorable mention awards will be given in each category. Winning images will be showcased online and in a traveling exhibit at various locations throughout the state in 2025. If your organization or venue is interested in hosting the 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest exhibit, please contact Kenny Johnson of the ADCNR’s Communications and Marketing Department at [email protected].
The 2024 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest exhibit is currently on display at the Oak Mountain State Park Interpretive Center in Pelham, Alabama, through September 4, 2024. For the full exhibit schedule, visit www.outdooralabama.com/photo-exhibit.
Art teachers are encouraged to incorporate participation in the Young Photographers category into their art classes this fall.
Complete category descriptions and 2025 contest rules can be found at www.outdooralabama.com/photocontest.
ADCNR promotes responsible stewardship, management and use of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. For more information, visit www.outdooralabama.com.
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