NOTICE: The process to submit images and videos will be done online. When ready a link with instructions for creating and upload a zip files will be provided on the Rules Page, and on a new “Submissions” Pages

The page provides some responses to participant questions about the contest.

For clarity and anonymity we may provide a statement that answers a question without providing the full question text.

Questions can be emailed to rules@wildlifeinfocus.org

Question 1) Is shooting RAW in FX or DX both acceptable in the rules? 
Answer 1) Yes, as long as RAW file meets the 12 MP minimum (i.e. compressed RAW is OK)

Question 2) CLARIFICATION – Category E07 should have a “+” notation, indicating you may use image stacking…focus stacking etc. 

Answer 2) Rule should read: E07 + *Night Scene Photography (non-wildlife) Stars, moon, landscape, light painting
+ (Image Stitching, High Dynamic Range, and/or Focus Stacking are allowed Submission should include the representative RAW file or files)

Question 3) 1. May I mask my subject and apply separate tonal, contrast and sharpening adjustments? (Not blurring the background but applying a different tone and contrast to it.)? 2. May I apply darken borders/ lighten center to the final image? 3. May I use point color to selectively saturate and luminate a specific color without changing to a completely different color?

Answer 3) As per the rules, only global (whole image) edits are permitted so none of the options you asked about are permitted. (except for the one category E10 Graphic Art)

Question 4) What category would Swallows be entered?

Answer 4) Swallows, Martins etc. should be entered in A16 – All other birds

Question 5) What category would Eurasian Collared Does be Entered?

Answer 5) Eurasian Collared Doves should be entered into A13 Doves, etc

Answer 6) Bird category questions

Grossbeaks are to be included in category A15

Cowbirds are to be included in category A13

Ospreys are to be included  in category A01

Curlews are to be included  in category A06