To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle and the 221st anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard's founding, the crew of the Eagle is holding a photography contest for the best photo of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in New York.
To enter, all you need to do is capture a photo of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in New York, post it on our Facebook wall and get people to "like" your photo. The photo with the most "likes" by 8 p.m. EST, Saturday, Aug. 6 wins a Coast Guard Cutter Eagle ballcap and a VIP tour of the Eagle for the winner and three guests Sunday, Aug. 7.
The rules are as follows:
1. The photo must be your own, original work taken between Aug. 4, 2011 and Aug. 6, 2011.
2. The photo cannot be altered or manipulated in any way. This includes dodging, burning, color correction or manipulation, making adjustments to color saturation or hue, and removing or adding any elements in the photo (this includes using a "cloning" or "healing brush" tool).
3. The photo must be posted on the Eagle's Facebook page (or "wall") at
http://www.Facebook.com/CoastGuardCutterEagle
4. The photo must include the photographer's first and last name, and the words "Eagle in New York contest" in the description for photographer and contest identification purposes.
5. All participants retain the rights to their own submissions.
6. In the event that your photo wins, you agree the U.S. Coast Guard may post and distribute your photo free of charge on the Coast Guard Visual Imagery archive at
http://cgvi.uscg.mil and may be published in Coast Guard Magazine. Photographer credit will be provided.
By submitting your entry on the Eagle's Facebook wall, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and abide by the rules and guidelines of this contest.
The winner of the contest will be announced on the Eagle's Facebook wall shortly after the contest's deadline Aug. 6, and the winner will be contacted via Facebook message.
Best of luck, and we can't wait to see what you come up with.
Sincerely,
PA1 NyxoLyno Cangemi
U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs