Photography - Adult Division
Superintendent : James Simpson 479-957-7299
Photo Contest is Open to Adult Exhibitors ** Youth entries will be accepted it the 4H / Youth Department **
*** IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES ! *** Registration must be completed online at https :// bentonar . fairwire . com by Sept . 15 Registration past the deadline will be subject to a late $ 2.00 late fee . Entries will only be accepted on Saturday , September 21 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Exhibits must be picked up on Sunday , September 29 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
The Photography Department will consist of an Amateur Division ( 1 ) and a Pro Division ( 2 ). Each Division has a Black & White Section ( 1 ) and a Color Section ( 2 ). There are 8 classes in each section . See rules and class descriptions below .
Special Awards : Awards for Best of Show Color and Best of Show Black & White in both the Amateur and Pro Divisions . Presented at 9:00 AM Saturday , September 28 at the Livestock Barn . Awards provided by Oscar ’ s Awards and Engraving . Thank you !
Rules :
1 . All photos should be securely attached to matting-weight material or matted , as if preparing to place in a frame . Card stock is too thin / foam board is too thick . NO FRAMES OR GLASS WILL BE ACCEPTED . No hooks , wires or other hanging attachments are needed . Overall dimensions , including matte , must not exceed 11 ” x14 ”. Preferred entry will be an 8 ” x10 ” photo placed in an 11 ” x14 ” matte .
2 . Exhibitors may enter one ( 1 ) photo in each class , for both sections , in one division . Any individual may only submit entries in one division ( Amateur or Pro ). There is a maximum of 16 entries per exhibitor ( 8 photos in each section ).
3 . Photos may be processed and / or printed by a professional lab but must have been taken by the exhibitor .
4 . Photos may be taken with either digital or film cameras .
5 . All photos must not have been entered in previous years .
6 . Judging in both Divisions will be based on the Danish system . Each photo entered will be eligible to be awarded a Blue , Red , or White ribbon , or no ribbon at the judge ’ s discretion , which is final . Judging criteria will include , but is not limited to , appropriateness of subject matter to the class entered , technical quality ( sharpness , print quality , presentation ), appropriate print size , composition , use of color or contrast , lighting , impact , creativity , and style . Blue ribbons will be awarded to photos that meet or exceed all or most judging criteria . Red ribbons will be awarded to photos that are deficient in meeting some criteria . White ribbons will be awarded to photos that have considerable deficiencies in meeting criteria . The judge may elect not to award a ribbon .
7 . Amateur photographers ONLY in the Amateur Division . A photographer is considered an amateur if they have never received compensation for photography work or for a photo .
8 . The Pro Division is open to any professional or semi-professional photographer who has received compensation for photography and / or photos .
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