Snapshot South Dakota is a department-sponsored photography contest that is focused on capturing the beauty of our outdoor resources in South Dakota.

2025 CATEGORIES

  • State Park Scenes
  • Water Recreation
  • Four-Legged Friends

Judging will consist of one “Best in Category” for each category and one overall “People’s Choice,” resulting in four winners.

RULES

  • Photographers are eligible to enter up to 3 photos.
  • Photos must be in JPG format and be at least 1200 pixels wide or tall. Watermarked photos are not accepted.
  • Files must be named in the following format: (firstname)(lastname)_(submission number)
    • Example: allieellingson_01, allieellingson_02, allieellingson_03.
  • Photos deemed inappropriate will not be eligible for People’s Choice voting.
  • Deadline to submit photos for the summer period will be November 14. Voting for People’s Choice will begin in early December.

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