Tall Trees Photo Contest
For years, we knew that the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Resources (known as DOGAMI) had LIDAR data for all western Oregon. What is LIDAR you ask. Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) bounces laser light off the earth’s surface to create a detailed image of surface features. And when we say detailed, we mean VERY DETAILED. Imagine an image so detailed that the diameter of each large tree is revealed!
We are seeking photos of Coast Range forests or wildlife for placement on the Oregon Tall Trees website. We’ll prioritize photos of native forests on Coast Range public lands (Forest Service or BLM). The photos must have embedded geolocation. Here’s the one two three of the project:
- Use the Tall Trees website to find the biggest and best forest.
Here’s the link to the Tall Trees Website: https://oregontalltrees.org/
And don’t forget the CRA’s maps we created for the self-organized forest visits.
The maps are on this page: https://coastrange.org/coast-range-association/siuslaw-action/support-materials/
Use the maps with the Tall Trees webpage and many out-of-the-way old growth
areas in the Siuslaw are easily found. - After zooming in to a super great forest area it will look like this:
Each tree in red is over 200 feet tall. The Tall Trees website now displays the Siuslaw National Forest road system.
So navigating to a great forest area is easily possible. Pick your area and go take photos.
Make sure automatic location is turned on in your phone. This is simple to do.
Here’s a link to a video on YouTube showing you how to turn on an iPhones automatic location. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfq1eZP7r7g
And here is a YouTube video for Android: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrVXpTuSsTc
3. After choosing an area to explore, and making sure your smart phone’s geolocation is on, it’s time to explore and take photos.
4. Once back home, select up to five photos to submit to the Tall Trees’ Drop Box. Here’s the link to the Drop Box: https://www.dropbox.com/request/KLUebiNXEmIW9vnSZ9SI
Submit your photos with each photo identified with your name and contact info (phone number or email address). The chances of your photo being used increase by submitting photos that highlight not often visited forest areas. Our goal is to showcase images from many areas of the tremendous Coast Range native forest. In other words, avoid well visited forest trails such as the Cummins Creek trail. At the moment, we can only place 200 Coast Range photos on the Tall Trees website. Be aware that not all your photos may be selected for placement. Photos that include people (or their pets) are discouraged unless they are used to show scale or perspective. Images where the people or pets are the focal points will not be included. If a photo does have people in the background, ensure that their face(s) is obscured for their privacy.
We expect most photos will highlight the amazing things you see in the forest. A few will also point out the destruction that is happening in some areas. If you have a compelling photo that tells that part of the story, please submit it for consideration.
A Photo Contest
We want to reward efforts to find great off the beaten path mature and old growth forest.
So, we are having a photo contest. Chris, Lily and Chuck will judge the three most exceptional photos and award prizes. The person submitting a winning photo will receive:
1. First place – a $250 gift certificate to Patagonia outdoor wear.
2. Second place – a $150 gift certificate to Made in Oregon
3. Third place – a $75 gift certificate at a coffee shop of your choice.
For questions, please contact Chris Beatty: christophercbeatty@gmail.com
Make sure to place Photo Question in the subject line.