The Kansas Department of Transportation
releases the print copy of its annual report each January to legislators, local
officials, stakeholders and media. The magazine-format report is rich in color
and photography, and this year, KDOT is engaging the public to help tell its story.
“We’re very excited to get original content
from photographers across the state,” said Mallory Goeke, KDOT Communications
Specialist. “Our state has very diverse landscapes and scenic byways, and it’s
exciting to build an entire magazine around great photos.”
The theme of the contest will be Road Trip, and
submitted photos should focus on landscapes, byways and transportation to
places in Kansas. KDOT will begin taking photo submissions from the public
Sept. 10,and the open call will end Nov. 1.
Professional and
amateur photographers are invited to submit photos. All photos should include caption
information and sent to kdot.contest@ks.gov. The
winning photo will be featured on the front cover of the annual report. By
submitting photos, participants grant KDOT permission to freely use and share
photos throughout social media and in publications.
Other selected photos
may appear inside the annual report and in the KDOT Quick Facts booklet. All
photographers will be credited for any photos used in any KDOT public
information materials.
“We’re encouraging
photographers to be creative about transportation,” Goeke said.
Entries
may be submitted for consideration in low resolution, but all selected photos
must be made available in high resolution with a minimum of 300 DPI and without
watermarks. Photographers will not be paid for any photos selected for use.
KDOT does not sell any of its public information materials and will not make a
profit from the use of any photos. Examples of past annual reports and quick
facts can be viewed at https://www.ksdot.org/publications.asp.
More information will be shared across our social media pages on Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram.
KDOT needs to clearly state if all photos entered or used become the property of KDOT, or if this is a one-time non-exclusive use agreement, in which all other copyright uses stays with the original photographer.
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