1. All photographers who submit a photo must live in Wisconsin.
2. Photographs must be owned by the photographer who is submitting it to the 2026 Season of Scenes by  Photo Opp & VDBA.
3. All rights of the submissions will remain with the photographer.
4. Submissions must not contain obscenity, explicit sexual material, profanity, graphic violence, calls or incitement to violence, commercial solicitation or commercial promotion.
5. Submissions must conform to local law and must not contain content or images that could be considered abusive, inflammatory, denigrating, or disrespectful to any of the Photo Opp or to any groups, individuals or institutions.
6. Submissions must adhere in appearance and in fact to the norms of civil discourse. In other words, all submissions must be suitable for a global, public audience.
7. You allow Photo Opp and Van der Brohe Arboretum to use your submissions for promoting the current and future photo contents and other events, including other marketing and social media uses. You allow your image to be printed in a calendar that will be used as a fundraiser for the Van der Brohe Arboretum and Photo Opp. You provide the right to the Van der Brohe Arboretum and Photo Opp to replicate your submissions for these uses.

1. All submitted photographs must have been made with a camera, whether film, digital, cell phone or tablet.  No artificially (AI) generated images are allowed, and no use of artificially (AI) generative fill can be used in post production.  Any use of these tools will automatically disqualify the submission from the 2026 Season of Scenes by  Photo Opp & VDBA.
2. The use of smart tools, or AI powered enhancement tools is possible as long as the use of these tools do not lead to significant changes to the photo as a whole, introduce new information to the image,  nor remove more than 10% of the image that was captured by the camera.
3. Some examples of tools where limited usage would be allowed are adjustments that have existed in Photoshop and like programs before the widespread introduction of AI, such as denoise, automatic adjustments (e.g. on level, color, contrast) and object selection for local adjustments.
4. Tools that immediately breach the 2026 Season of Scenes by  Photo Opp & VDBA rules and are not allowed are all AI powered tools that would use AI for replacing areas, significantly altering components, etc. that would render the photo incongruent to the original photo.
5. Composite images are allowed, providing that all the content is from your own photographs.
6. If the contest administrators have any questions regarding your submission, the Van der Brohe Arboretum and Photo Opp reserve the right to request a copy of the original photograph prior to post-processing to be used for comparison.

Photo Opp is an Appleton-based nonprofit organization rooted in the belief that visual storytelling – through photography and video – has the power to connect people, spark creativity, and leave a lasting impact.

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Van der Brohe Arboretum is a community green space for all to enjoy through nature, recreation and art. Our mission is to conserve natural habitats and foster biodiversity, including a robust tree collection, by engaging the community in environmental stewardship, education, and artistic appreciation, ensuring a vibrant sanctuary for future generations.

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