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Department 20
PHOTOGRAPHY
RULES:
1.
All photography work exhibited in this department must
have been made since the
last county fair. Exhibitors
must enter classes that match the unit and year in which they
are enrolled. Exhibitors
may have up to ten entries with one exhibit per entry number
2.
Photo entries will be judged and awarded ribbons as
follows: Story telling ability within the photo will be 20%;
photo quality and mounting will be 30%; and picture composition
will be 50%. The
only exception will be the Graduate Portfolio in Class H –
Photography Portfolio.
3.
Photographs entered must demonstrate the exhibitor’s
knowledge of photography; therefore all entries must be the
exhibitor’s original work. A copy, in whole or in part, or any artwork made by any
artist or photographer without written consent would be
disqualified.
4.
Photo exhibits must be mounted onto a sturdy piece of
11”x14” black or white poster board.
No colored-board matte or form-board accepted.
No frames or hooks on back of entries will be accepted.
5.
Photo sets of 3 may be cropped (trimmed) to a geometric
shape (square, circle, etc.), no smaller than 3”x3”.
Cropping a photo must improve the composition and have
some background. Single
subjects without background would be considered graphics, not
photos. Photo
enlargements must be 5” x 7” or larger.
Photo sets will contain photos no larger than 4” x
6”.
6.
An optional thin material, such as construction paper,
may be mounted under photos.
This under-mount may be black, white, or colored and
should not extend more than 1/4” from beneath the edge of the
photo at any point. If
an under-mount is used, it must compliment the photo.
7.
The front of the exhibit will contain the photos and any
optional under-mounts. These
items must be mounted securely with a sturdy adhesive, such as
rubber cement or archival adhesive.
No other decoration, captions, or title will be allowed.
The only exception will be the Captioned Photos in Class F - All
Class Photography.
8.
A 3”x5” index card must be included on the back,
upper-left of each photo entry. This card should include:
the camera type (simple camera, 35mm auto, 35mm manual,
digital, to be used ONLY IN DIGITAL CLASS); film speed (ASO or ISO found on
negative edge); special exposure information; lighting type;
filters used; etc.
9.
Entry
tags need to be mounted on the front of the exhibit, with tape or rubber cement, strong is NOT
recommended.
10.
All photos that are created by or from a computer photo
editing program will be considered to be digital photographs and
must enhance or improve the original photos.
All photos must be original work of the exhibitor.
The original must be attached on the back of the exhibit.
Premiums: Class A-C & F (face to face) $2.00-1.75-1.50-1.25
Premiums: Class D, E, & J (face to face) $2.50-2.25-2.00-1.75
Premiums: Class G-H (face to face) $3.00-2.75-2.50-2.25
One Grand Champion and Special Merit given per class.
(If judge so desires) Ribbons only
Class A - Photo I (Adventures
with Your Camera)
For
the skills of a registered first year member only
Color
B&W
Lot#
Lot#
1
2
4 photos, 2 different subjects with a horizontal and a
vertical of
each subject.
3
4
3 photos, same subject, but with different backgrounds.
5
6
3 landscape photos, showing different horizon lines.
7
8
3 photos, same subjects that are composed in a different
way on
each photo.
9
10
3 photo, same subject, but with the light coming from
different
directions.
11
12
3 photos, using flash.
13
14
3 photos, same subject with different views or angles.
15
16
2 trick photos.
17
18
Any 3 photos that do not fit into any other category
Class B - Photo II (Exploring
Photography)
For
the skills of a registered second year member only
Color
B&W
Lot#
Lot#
1
2
3 photos, night photography without flash.
3
4
3 photos, panning and/or stopping action.
5
6
3 photos, existing light (sun light, lamp light, etc.),
no
flash can be used.
7
8
3 photos, showing different aspects of composition
guidelines.
9
10
3 photos, using a flash or strobe.
11
12
3 photos, using filters and/or vignettes (describe what
was done to
each on index card).
13
14
A panorama set of 3 photos that combine to form one
continuous
photo. Not
to exceed 10”x13” on your 11”x14” board.
15
16
Any 3 photos that do not fit into any other category
Photo Enlargement
17
18
Silhouette photo (lacks detail)
19
20
Still life photography (collection of inanimate objects
by the
photographer)
21
22
Any Other Photo that does not fit in other category
Class C - Photo III
(Adventures with Adjustable Cameras)
For
the skills of a second year member and above with an adjustable
camera.
Color
B&W
Lot #
Lot #
1
2
3 photos, close-ups.
3
4
3 photos, demonstrating depth of field.
5
6
3 photos, stopping action.
7
8
3 photos, same subject, different focal length lenses or
a zoom lens
set at 3 different lengths.
9
10
3 night photos, outside with flash.
11
12
3 night photos, outside without flash using available
light
(moon, street light, house light).
13
14
3 photos taken inside without flash using existing light.
15
16
3 photos of action that shows motion.
Class D - Advanced Skills
For
the skills of a registered third year member and above.
Color
B&W
Lot #
Lot #
1
2
(3) Animal photos
3
4
(3) People photos
5
6
(3) Studio-type photos (portraits or products)
7
8
(3) Action sports photos
9
10
(3) Natural landscape photos
11
12
(3) Cityscape (manmade) photos
13
14
(3) Abstract and/or multiple-exposure photos
15
16
(3) Jefferson County Fair Scenes
Photo Enlargement
17
18
Animal Photo
19
20
People Photo
21
22
Studio-type photo
23
24
Action sports photo
25
26
Natural landscape photo
27
28
Cityscape photo
29
30
Abstract and/or multiple-exposure photo
31
32
Any other photo that does not fit in other category
Class E – Digital Photos
Rules:
This class is for any photo taken with a digital camera.
Color
B&W
Lot #
Lot #
1
2
(3) People photos
3
4
(3) Baby/Children photos
5
6
(3) Scenery/Landscape photos
7
8
(3) Architecture photos
9
10
(3) Sunrise/Sunset photos
11
12
(3) Plant or Flowers photos
13
14
(3) Animals
15
16
(3) Action
17
18
Any other (3) photos that do not fit into any other
category.
DIGITAL
PHOTO ENHANSMENT
Must
be color photos, the original digital image is to them be
enlarged using a personal computer and printer with the final
enlargement being 5” x 7” minimum and 8” x 10” maximum.
The resulting enlargement shall show change by addition,
deletion, color change etc.
The original photo must also be attached to the front of
the entry. Judging
will also be on the standard rules of composition.
It must be the
original work of the exhibitor, downloading an image from the
internet is not allowed.
19
People
20
Baby/Children
21
Scenery/landscape
22
Architecture
23
Sunrise/Sunset
24
Plant/Flowers
25
Animals
26
Action
27
Any photo that does not fit into any other category
Class F - All Class
Photography
1.
Exhibits may include color prints, B&W prints, or
digital prints.
2.
Photos under “Captioned Photos” must include at least
one of the following:
Caption on each photo, a title for the exhibit, and/or
additional decorations. Any
caption or title must relate to photos and be neatly
printed, typed (or use rubbed
lettering).
3.
Each slide exhibit must be placed in its own sealed
envelope with your name,
class, and entry number written on the outside of the
envelope and each
individual slide. A
slide projector will be provided.
Lot#
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th +
Year
Year Year
Year Year
1
2
3
4 5
(3) photos, describing single story.
6
7
8
9 10
(3) photos, describing single subject.
Photo Enlargement
-
11
12
13
14 (3) photos,
any black and white photo that has
been colorized.
Captioned Photo (make note of
class F, Rule 2)
15
16
17 18
19
3 photos, describing a single story.
20
21
22
23 24
3 photos, describing a single subject.
-
25
26
27 28
A photo enlargement, any subject.
A Five Minute or Less Slide
Show
-
29
30 31
32 Any subject. Must
include music or
narration.
A Creative Photography Exhibit
33
34
35 36
37 Poster on any
subject pertaining to photography.
-
-
38
39 40
Scrapbook on any photo subject.
-
41 42
43
44 Product or gift
that contains photography.
Class G - Photography Career
1.
For the skills of a registered fourth year member and
above.
2.
Photos must have photo releases.
(Forms available from your photo leader or at
County Office). Release
must be attached to back of entry on the upper right.
3.
Entries will be treated as a mock publication submission
and judged based on its adherence to specified entry
description.
Color
B&W
Lot #
Lot #
1
2
(3) Emotional photo (Evoking an emotion in the viewer)
3
4
(3) Fashion photo
5
6
(3) Food photo
7
8
(3) News photo
9
10
(3) Promotional photo
11
12
(3) Sports photo
13
14
(3) Travel photo
15
16
(3) Environment photo
17
18
(3) Other photo work not mentioned. List your
category
idea
on the 3x5 card
Photo Enlargement
19
20
Emotional photo
21
22
Fashion photo
23
24
Food photo
25
26
News photo
27
28
Promotional photo
29
30
Sports photo
31
32
Travel photo
33
34
Environmental photo
35
36
Other photo work not mentioned. List your category
idea
on the
3x5 card
Class H - Photography
Portfolio
1.
Teen Portfolio is for members fifteen years and older
(not in their last year).
Entries will be judged face to face.
2.
Graduate Portfolio is for graduating photo members with 5
or more years in the
photo program. It
will be judged Danish style.
3.
Limit one portfolio entry per member.
Entries will be treated like a talent review
for consideration of possible employment in the field of
photography.
4.
Select your 10 best 8” x 10” photos from any years to
show off your talent as a
photographer.
5.
Photos must be placed within a single container:
·
A 3-ring binder with 8x10 sheets fastened into binder
·
An album of professional quality (not necessarily
expensive) with matte style pages that photos slide into
Teen
Graduate
1
2
Color or B&W photo enlargement portfolio.
3
4
Slide (Chromatic) Image portfolio
Class J - Action! Making
Videos and Movies
Rules:
1.
No longer than 5 minutes
2.
VHS Player will be provided, but movie producer must
provide own equipment.
A five minute or less taped or
filmed movie exhibit
Lot #
1
Documentary
2
Celebration
3
Promotional advertising
4
Tourism
5
Short Fictional Subject
6
Any other Subject. List your category idea.
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