What’s the Indiana that you imagine when you close your eyes?

That’s the invitation to amateur photographers for the third annual Farm & Nature Photo Contest.

The contest is sponsored by Oak Heritage Conservancy and George Rogers Clark Land Trust. Each year, the groups encourage amateur photographers to submit a farm or nature photo taken in Indiana. Last year, more than 100 people submitted photos and more than 9,000 voted for the grand prize winner.

Anyone, including kids, can submit entries. This year’s categories include: People in nature or on the farm; Barns, crops and livestock; Forests, creeks and wetlands; and wildlife and wildflowers.

Photos may be submitted online at oakheritageconservancy.org/get-involved/photoexhibit through Oct. 31.

The winning photos will be exhibited around southeast Indiana in winter 2019.

Liz Brownlee, executive director of the conservancy, said during the exhibit, visitors see a side of Indiana that they might not know or have thought about.

"Ideally, the images inspire people to get outdoors and to consider if it’s worth protecting natural areas and farms for future generations," she said. "Also, photography is fun.”

The winners will receive a mounted print of their photo.

The Indiana Arts Commission also supports the contest.

Information: oakheritageconservancy.org