The Camera Chronicle

WASHINGTON, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — This summer, the Civil

War Preservation Trust (CWPT) is teaming up with The History Channel and
the Center for Civil War Photography (CCWP) to sponsor a national
photography competition to promote appreciation of America’s rich Civil War
heritage. For the first time, all entries to the popular, long-running
contest will be submitted digitally, allowing more people to participate
than ever before.

Amateur photographers can submit Civil War-related photos in four
different categories: (1) Civil War Battlefields, showcasing the solemn and
scenic landscapes of these hallowed grounds; (2) People on Civil War
Battlefields, focusing on visitors young and old enjoying their time on the
battlefield; (3) Preservation Threats, illustrating the grave threats faced
by many Civil War battlefields and historic sites; and (4) Then and Now,
contrasting early images of Civil War battlefields with the same sites
today.

The winner of each category will receive a one-year membership (or
membership extension) to CWPT and a special plaque. The Grand Prize winner
will receive free registration to CWPT’s 2009 annual conference, “The
Fields of Gettysburg.” Second- and third-place winners will receive
certificates of recognition. Selected images will be featured in CWPT
publications and websites. Additionally, the winner of the “Then and Now”
category will receive a free registration to the Center for Civil War
Photography’s 2009 Image of War seminar (date and location to be
announced).

All submissions to the contest must be uploaded to the CWPT site at
http://www.flickr.com/groups/cwpt. Flickr(TM) is one of the internet’s premier
photo-sharing websites and provides free membership and a user-friendly
interface for uploading photos and providing relevant captions. Once
uploaded, photos must be tagged to ensure their consideration in the
correct category.

Participants must be amateur photographers and at least 13 years old.
Employees of sponsoring organizations and their families are not eligible.
The deadline for entries is August 31, 2008. Individuals can submit an
unlimited number of photographs, but each image will only be considered in
one category. For complete contest rules and instructions on how to enter,
visit CWPT online at http://www.civilwar.org/photocontest.

With 65,000 members, CWPT is the largest nonprofit battlefield
preservation organization in the United States. Its mission is to preserve
our nation’s endangered Civil War battlefields and to promote appreciation
of these hallowed grounds. CWPT’s website is http://www.civilwar.org.

(For official rules and entry instructions, visit
http://www.civilwar.org/photocontest.)