SCDES seeks entries for annual coastal images contest

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) — The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services is taking entries for its annual Coastal Photography Contest. The successful photograph will probably be featured on the 2027 Tide Tables Poster, one of many company’s most requested and extensively distributed publications.

Everyone, no matter expertise degree, is invited to submit their favourite photographs of South Carolina’s coast. The contest celebrates the pure magnificence, wildlife and coastal landscapes of South Carolina’s shoreline.

“From quiet marsh sunsets to coastal wildlife and scenic shorelines, South Carolina’s coast offers endless opportunities for stunning photography,” stated Chris Stout, chief of SCDES’s Bureau of Coastal Management. “This contest is a chance to showcase the natural beauty of our coastal resources for people across the state.”

Last 12 months’s winner was “Jumping for Joy” by Lorraine Holcombe, that includes Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet.

Submission necessities

To be thought of, images should characteristic coastal South Carolina scenes, together with seashores, marshes, waterways, wildlife or different coastal landscapes. The photographs should be the unique work of the photographer, submitted in panorama orientation and no bigger than 65 megabytes in file measurement. Participants could submit as much as three digital images.

SCDES can even characteristic the successful {photograph} on the company’s web site and social media channels.

Entries are due by on-line by Aug. 31, 2026. Contest guidelines, submission necessities and entry info may be found here.