Intel, in cooperation with JELD-WEN Communities, The Oregon Travel Information Council and KGW Newschannel 8 is sponsoring a digital photo competition called Oregon Naturally Presented by Intel, to feature some of the area’s best amateur photographers.

The contest invites amateur photographers to submit photos of natural scenes in Oregon that they encounter as they explore the state. The photo options are endless: They can be family shots against a natural backdrop as you travel across the state, scenic shots of your coastal vacation, creative pictures from Oregon mountaintops, or any other natural scenic picture you may choose to take.

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The information on entry forms, including the e-mail addresses of entrants, may be made available to the contest sponsor, Intel Corporation. Intel may utilize the information for marketing "Oregon Naturally presented by Intel" or to communicate with entrants about Intel programs of potential interest. Intel will not provide entry information to a third party.

If you submit a photo in the contest, you must agree to these terms:

I represent that I am the sole owner of the copyright in the photograph submitted; that I have the full right to submit the photograph for publication; and that Intel Corporation, the Oregon Travel Information Council, Belo's and Belo Interactive's use of the photograph will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party, including without limitation, copyright, trademark, or the right of privacy or publicity. By submitting this image I am authorizing its unrestricted use by Intel Corporation, the Oregon Travel Information Council, Belo and Belo Interactive.

How you can enter the contest:

Amateur photographers can submit photos via kgw.com by clicking on the link above, attaching their prize photos and filling out the enclosed online form. Please be sure to write the photographers name and e-mail address, in the entry form so they can be contacted. It's also important to include the photographers age, so judges know if they are eligible for the adult or youth prizes.

Click here to SUBMIT your pictures in photo contest

Or - -there is also another option -- photographers can also submit their entries by logging onto special wireless Internet stations set up at select parks and rest stops across the state. The Road Connect program is located at the following locations:

•Multnomah Falls, I-84, 29 miles east of Portland

•Ontario Safety Rest Area and Welcome Center, I-84, in Ontario Oregon

•Midland Rest Safety Area and Welcome Center, US-97, 8 miles south of Klamath Falls

•Valley of the Rogue Rest Area, I-5, 11 miles south of Grants Pass

•Harris Beach Rest Area and Welcome Center, US 101, 2 miles North of Brookings

•Valley of the Rogue State Park, I-5, 11 miles south of Grants Pass

•Harris Beach State Park, US 101, 2 miles North of Brookings

(Additional service points may be added in the future.)

Prizes:

Monthly winners:

A 24-month Oregon state park day-use pass ($40 value); photo featured on select weather segments on KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8 and on kgw.com.

Slideshows: Photos from past finalists & winners

ALL photos entered in 'Oregon Naturally' contest

Quarterly winners:

Gift certificates for overnight stays provided by JELD-WEN Communities at the winner’s choice of Running Y Ranch, Eagle Crest Resort or Brasada Ranch:

1st place - 5 nights

2nd place - 3 nights

3rd place - 2 nights

Names & locations of 2007 quarterly winners

Contest organizers reserve the right to award alternative prizes. Top monthly and quarterly contest winners will also be featured on select weather segments on KGW Northwest Newschannel 8 as well as on the kgw.com Web site.

More information on contest sponsors:

JELD-WEN communities is committed to preserving the natural beauty we enjoy here in Oregon through sustainable building practices and supporting green initiatives at each of our communities. Brasada Ranch, a JELD-WEN Community, was the first-ever destination resort in the state of Oregon, and just the fourth nationally, to earn the prestigious U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification rating. In each of our developments we strive to create value and quality with long term sustainability. JELD-WEN Development is a leading developer of premier resort and lifestyle community properties in the West. A wholly owned subsidiary of JELD-WEN, inc., JELD-WEN Development currently owns, or manages in partnership with other developers, a total of eight distinct properties in some of the region’s most desirable locations. JELD-WEN Development is headquartered in Redmond, Ore.

Running Y Ranch: A bounty of activities and natural beauty awaits at Running Y Ranch. Overlooking Upper Klamath Lake in Southern Oregon, this community features 3,600 acres of wooded hills and meadows, as well as many recreational facilities-including the state's only Arnold Palmer-designed golf course. This is the ideal setting to balance active living and relaxation.

Brasada Ranch: Imagine a private world inspired by the Old West but filled with modern amenities. This place really exists. It's called Brasada Ranch, located in Powell Butte, Oregon, near Bend. With over 300 days of sunshine annually, a beautifully rural high desert setting, and the perfect blend of recreation and relaxation, Brasada Ranch lets you live a life that's simply panoramic.

Eagle Crest Resort: This community is a wellness paradise within Central Oregon’s stunning High Desert, near Redmond. Enjoy the resort’s ample recreation and fitness facilities; or take advantage of nearby lakes, rivers and mountains, which are perfect for enjoying nearly any water or winter sport.