Sidelines Cover Contest!

Calling all photographers!

This fall, the World Equestrian Games will draw riders, spectators and media from all over the world. In addition to our regular nationwide circulation of 23,000 copies monthly, Sidelines will be widely distributed at WEG, and offered digitally through our new, iTunes compatible online newsstand.

In honor of this increased distribution and our annual October artists’ issue, Sidelines is giving all freelance and independent photographers the chance for their work to be featured as our October cover shot.

We invite all advertising photographers and artists to submit their best work for consideration. Photos/works of art must meet the following guidelines:

1. Action or artistic shots specific to Sidelines’ disciplines: hunter/jumpers, dressage, eventing, polo or foxhunting.
2. Scenic as it applies specifically to horses, i.e., horse in frame.
3. Original candid of a current, well-known rider. Unseen candids/behind the scenes shots much preferred to jumpshots.

To be considered, photographers must be advertisers in the October issue of Sidelines. Special, deeply discounted rates for FP color and b/w ads apply. Contact National Account Manager Joyce Jones (jjones@myacc.net) to become an advertiser. Email contest questions and cover shots directly to Erin Gilmore (callierin@aol.com).

Sidelines’ editorial staff will select three finalists by August 16th. All three cover finalists will be featured for one week at SidelinesMagazine.com and Sidelines’ facebook. The winning cover shot will be voted for by Sidelines readers and our thriving social media community.

In addition to great exposure online and in print, the winning photographer will also be profiled in Sidelines’ October 2010 issue. Submit your photo now!