Contest Has Four More Heats To January 2014

 

From Kenya to the Canadian Rockies, the far-reaching photographic talents of Safarious.com's adventure-driven online community are on display every day. Now Safarious is looking for the toppers - the photographs that stop you in your tracks, reveal a hidden corner of the world, celebrate curiosity and daring.

 

The grand prize in Safarious' Curious By Nature competition is a $35,000, all-expenses-paid, two-week safari with premier outfitter The Bushcamp Company on the Zambezi River and in Zambian national parks, one-on-one instruction by award-winning documentary photographer Sue Flood, and all the equipment you'll need to take you into the wild in style.

 

The contest runs in six monthly heats—with two heats completed and voted on and heat three (September 1 - September 21) now open. The competition is free to enter, open to all with public voting for favorites. There will be prizes for the winners of each monthly heat, with the grand prize winner announced at the end of January 2014.

 

The Contest Guidelines

 

To Enter:  See Accepting Entries on Safarious.com

 

The six monthly heats:

 

1. Curious Travel (CLOSED:  July 1 - 21, 2013)

Enter your best photo encompassing any view that strikes the photographer as odd/unusual/perplexing.

 

2. Eye To Eye (CLOSED:  August 1 - 21, 2013)

Enter Human or animal portraits or face-to-face interactions with a special insight or point of view.

 

3. Not In The Guidebook (Entries OPEN:  September 1 - 21, 2013)

A sense of discovery:  an off-the-beaten track or unexpected sight that could be good/bad/beautiful/ugly/funny/unsettling.

 

4. Wild Things (Entries accepted:  October 1 - 21, 2013)

Off the chain:  from fiestas to wildlife, open to wide interpretation.

 

5. Lost In Translation (Entries accepted:  November 1 - 21, 2013)

Any scene, sight, sign or behavior defying explanation.

 

6. Vanishing Sights (Entries accepted:  December 1 - 21, 2013)

Endangered species, disappearing cultures, threatened landscapes, wildlife on the move and so on.

 

All entries are free for viewing and the public is encouraged to "Like" or share via www.safarious.com, the Safarious Facebook page, and the websites and fan pages of partner organizations. The three best entries for each heat, including the public's favorites, will then go forward to a grand final in January 2014. The main prizewinner will be announced in early 2014.

 

CURIOUS BY NATURE $35,000+ Winning Package Includes:

Seven nights for two at The Bushcamp Company's Mfuwe Lodge, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. www.bushcampcompany.com Four nights for two at the luxury Zambezi River Lodge, Islands of Siankaba, Victoria Falls. www.siankaba.net Photo expertise and trip documentation by award-winning wildlife photographer Sue Flood. www.sueflood.com A $1,200 voucher for high-performance travel wear from Paramo. www.paramo.co.uk International flights, supplied by ethical travel company Steppes Discovery. www.steppesdiscovery.co.uk 3 nights of wilderness camping for two at Tafika, in the South Luangwa Valley. www.remoteafrica.com Top-of-the-range binoculars from one of the world's top optics makers, Minox. www.minox.com A camera tripod from Gitzo, the brand favored worldwide by professional wildlife-watchers. www.gitzo.co.uk

Additional prizes of annual subscriptions to Outdoor Photographer and BBC Wildlife magazines for winners of each heat and winner-picking participants in the online poll that will run alongside the judging, done by a panel of experts.

 

ABOUT SAFARIOUS:

 

THE WILDEST PLACES & PEOPLE ON EARTH—ONLINE

Officially launched in late 2012, Safarious is a meeting place, an interactive community that brings worldwide wilderness professionals and curious adventurers together. It's a place where everyone who loves the outdoors can share their stories, and post their images and videos.

 

As more than a million visitors have discovered, the Safarious community is a resource for everyone who loves the outdoors. It's a place to find a guide to take you through the Tanzanian bush, or the Colorado Rockies—no matter where you want to go, someone on Safarious has been there, and done it. Looking for new discoveries and destinations? The latest conservation issues and news? Honest, unbiased gear reviews? Forums and connections to people who share your passion for wild places? Then come to Safarious.

 

Join Safarious

If you're looking to get connected with the online community for travelers, adventurers, and wilderness professionals, Safarious is the place to be. Our digital tools make it easy: with a few simple steps you can create a profile, connect with like-minded individuals, and access the site's wealth of lore, information, and guidance.

 

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Sheila Donnelly Theroux

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