The Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce announces photo contest for 2015 Heart of the Sound Map cover

The Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce is looking to put your photograph on the cover of the 2015 Heart of the Sound Map! Show the world the visual delight that is Vashon! Submit an image of Vashon that you want to share with visitors, friends and the Island community. It could be anything, from sweeping vistas of the sound, tranquil country roads, majestic mountain views or island pleasures like homegrown vegetables, food, animals or a twisted piece of driftwood. Whatever Vashon means to you is a welcome submission.

The photos will be judged by a small panel of local professionals (a graphic designer, a photographer and a Chamber Board Member). The chosen photo (and photo credit) will be used on the cover of the 2015 Heart of the Sound map which is distributed to approximately 40,000 visitors each year. Two or three runners up may also be selected to have smaller photos inside the map and any photo submitted maybe featured on Chamber material (brochures, social media, website, etc.). Photo release must be signed with each entry. Release forms can be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce or on our website.

Here are the rules:
- The photo must be an original work of the submitter
- The photograph must be a vertical format (to fit the brochure layout) and must be a MINIMUM of 4.75” x 9.5” with a 300 dpi.
- Photos must not have a watermark.
- The photos must be submitted on a disc or thumb drive.
- Disc, thumb drive and photo files must be labeled with the photographer’s name and phone number.
- No tricky photo filters can be used

Any photos not in compliance with above rules will be disqualified.

We can’t wait to see what your Vashon looks like!

Deadline for submission is December 1, 2014. Photos must be submitted (along with release form) to the Vashon Chamber of Commerce, 17141 Vashon Hwy SW, PO Box 1035, Vashon, WA 98070. For further information contact us at (206) 463-6217 or discover@vashonchamber.com.

At completion of contest, thumb drives & disks that have been submitted can be picked up from the Chamber of Commerce office during office hours (M-Fr, 10am to 3pm).