Outdoor Alabama photo contest opens Aug. 1

Submitted / The Outlook

The 2024 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries Aug. 1. This year’s contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Alabama Tourism Department. The deadline to enter is Oct. 31.

The 2024 photo contest will focus on traditional photography techniques and the use of handheld cameras. No cellphone, smartphone, game camera or drone photography will be chosen as winning photos for nine of the 10 categories. Smartphone and tablet photos will be accepted in the Young Photographers category.