Join us at our next Club Meeting (special time/location): 

Date: Saturday, 3 October, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. 

Location: Fort Snelling State Park - Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center 

September Photo Challenge: “Favorite Photos from the Last Year” 

2026 Fort Snelling State Park Photo Contest 

Open to everyone - up to three entries. The photos must be taken within the park boundaries.

The four photo categories are:

Flora (landscape, flowers, trails, trees, people or structures) 

Fauna (wildlife) 

Macro/Close Up (magnified, enlarged, close-up; used Macro feature or lens) 

Fun (abstract, photoshopped, composite, artistic filters, digitally altered beyond standard optimization)

Winners will be chosen by a trained judge on the following merits:

originality, technical execution, interest and composition. There will also be ‘People’s Choice’ voting.

All entries will be displayed in the visitor center. Drop off matted or mounted photo at the visitor center Oct.10 - Dec.12. No larger than 16” X 20” or 24” for panoramic photo. No frames or hangers.

*A digital copy is also required (used for judging).

Submit a JPEG file (resolution = 240 and not to exceed 1920 px on the long edge) on a flash drive along with your mounted photo(s) or e-mail the file to: FSSPCameraClub@gmail.com  1 photo per e-mail please.

Additional submission information:

Attach 1 entry form to each photo submitted. Include entry information if sending digital copy by e-mail. If necessary, indicate “top” of image. Officials have the option to change submission category or disallow photo if it does not meet requirements. No watermarks. No photos of the Historic Fort will be accepted. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will have rights to all photos submitted. Contest sponsored by the Fort Snelling Camera Club.

For additional questions: FSSPCameraClub@gmail.com