Calling all photographers! The call for submission for the 2015 Mono Lake Calendar is happening. If you are interested in submitting, click here for the submission information and read on for details. The submission deadline has been delayed this year and is: Wednesday, November 13, 2013.
Since 1986, the magnificent geological and ecological wonders of Mono Lake have been celebrated in the Mono Lake Calendar, published by the Mono Lake Committee. Sales of the calendar help to fund the efforts of our non-profit organization to protect and restore both the lake and the Mono Basin.
The Mono Lake Calendar has been widely acclaimed for its artistic merit, due in large measure to the talent of the contributing photographers. Each year, the calendar has been published according to exacting standards of artistic, photographic, and manufacturing excellence. Photographs of the highest caliber that capture the spirit and reflect the unique qualities of Mono Lake and environs are requested.
Click here for the call for submissions paperwork necessary for submitting. Submission deadline: Wednesday, November 13, 2013.
Mono Lake Calendar images must be of scenes within the watershed boundary of Mono Lake, and possible subjects include, but are not limited to: plants, geologic features, streams, mountains, weather, fall colors, wildlife, and aerials. Images of sand tufa will not be considered due to the degradation affecting these already-promoted features. Where possible, images identifiable within the context of Mono Lake’s and/or the Mono Basin’s unique scenic beauty will receive preference. In striving to represent the natural beauty of Mono Lake, images that are obviously or heavily filtered or manipulated are not chosen.
All submissions will be judged for originality, expression, and quality. A small pool of photos will then be held for a final selection process. An image may be held for: the cover, a month of the year, the introductory essay, or as an inset within the calendar grid. Photos held after the initial selection process are not guaranteed to be used.
New this year: Upload your images and contract directly!
We are testing a digital upload system. If your submission is entirely digital, and you are able to scan your submission form and contract, you can use this link to upload your images or use this quick link: http://bit.ly/MonoLakeCalendar. We are offering this option in an effort to streamline the submission process. Please keep in mind that this is a trial. If you are having trouble, please contact Arya Degenhardt and we will make sure that if you are trying to upload before the deadline, and you run into issues, your submission will still be considered.
If you have questions regarding submissions, please contact Communications Director Arya Degenhardt.