Convenience note: This page has a long url, but can also be accessed using the shorturl https://enwp.org/WP:PROSPECTPARK2021
This event is also listed on the Prospect Park website.
Wikimedia Commons is the largest repository of free-to-use images in the world. It's home to more than 60 million pictures, including the photos and illustrations you see in Wikipedia articles. Without photographers uploading their work to Wikimedia Commons, Wikipedia would just be text! If you take a high quality photo during this contest, in addition to possibly winning a prize, it might wind up being seen by millions of people through Wikipedia.
Wikimedia New York City is a local nonprofit which brings New York together to share in the free knowledge ecosystem. It runs events with the people and institutions of New York to help people contribute to projects like Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. To learn more about us and to find future free events, check out our page on Wikipedia.
Take pictures of birds, plants, insects, trees, squirrels, the lake, or any other nature in Prospect Park and upload them to Wikimedia Commons using this link. If you don't already have an account, you'll be prompted to create one. When you do, be sure to include your email address. Winners will be notified on their Wikimedia Commons "user page" and notified with the email you provide when you sign up.
Anyone! This competition invites brand new and experienced photographers, nature-lovers, and other park-goers to take pictures and upload them to Wikimedia Commons.
Prizes will be awarded in several categories. One photographer may be eligible to win two prizes, but one photo cannot win more than one prize.
Because of the time of year, prizes are focused on birds and plants/trees, but all photos of nature are welcome!
A volunteer jury will judge the photos following the conclusion of the contest.
If you have questions about the contest, either leave a message on the discussion page (where your comments will be public), or email ryan [AT] wikimedianyc.org