VOTING CLOSED!
Thank you for casting your vote for the "People's Choice Award".
All proceeds raised from our Photography Exhibition directly support operational costs at the Zoo!
All proceeds raised from our Photography Exhibition directly support operational costs at the Zoo!
Thank you for joining us for Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo's Photography Exhibition.
The exhibition is free, and open to all photographers, family and friends.
5:30: Meet and Mingle/Photo Viewing
6:00: Welcome, Announcement of Prizes:
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Judges' Choice/Honorable Mention (3)
Zoo Director's Choice
Peoples' Choice
6:30-7:00: Photo Viewing
7:00: Conclusion
Photos will be displayed indoors, with light refreshments available on the building's back deck.
Thank you to our judges:
Jack Bradley, Zoo Volunteer and Photography Instructor
Denise Lukienchuk, Zoo Graphic Designer
Roger Salls, Roger Salls Photography
Ashlie Steinau, Ashlie Steinau Photography
Jesse Thompson, Milford Photo
And a big thank you to Milford Photo for sponsoring the 2024 Photography Exhibition!
The exhibition is free, and open to all photographers, family and friends.
5:30: Meet and Mingle/Photo Viewing
6:00: Welcome, Announcement of Prizes:
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Judges' Choice/Honorable Mention (3)
Zoo Director's Choice
Peoples' Choice
6:30-7:00: Photo Viewing
7:00: Conclusion
Photos will be displayed indoors, with light refreshments available on the building's back deck.
Thank you to our judges:
Jack Bradley, Zoo Volunteer and Photography Instructor
Denise Lukienchuk, Zoo Graphic Designer
Roger Salls, Roger Salls Photography
Ashlie Steinau, Ashlie Steinau Photography
Jesse Thompson, Milford Photo
And a big thank you to Milford Photo for sponsoring the 2024 Photography Exhibition!
THE SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR THE 6th ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION IS NOW CLOSED.
THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO PARTICPATED.
Photos are to be submitted digitally for a first round, with the top 100 selected for exhibition and judging. Photographers selected for the in-person exhibit will be asked to print and mat their photo (size 8 x 10). Judging will take place in July, with an in-person show held on Wednesday, July 24 in the Zoo’s Hanson Building
Exhibit Rules
- Each photographer can submit three photos, with a $10 fee per photo.
- For the best quality for viewing the photos online, the recommended image size is 1088 x 816 pixels with a maximum file size of 1MB.
- Photos must have been taken on Zoo grounds. Plants and grounds photos are allowed. They may be older photos from a previous year as well as current photos.
- Milford Photo will provide First, Second, and Third prizes in the form of gift certificates to the store. First prize is $200, second prize is $100, and third prize is $50. In addition
- In addition to the judged photos, a People’s Choice will be selected. The public can vote on their favorite by making a one-dollar donation for each vote. Voting will take place online.
- Digital, first round photos are due to be submitted by July 4 at 11:59 p.m.
- Photographers are invited to upload their submissions below!
