PHOTOGRAPHY Building E-5 BRENDA TRANTHAM, Superintendent DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE Entry Deadline Thursday May 17 12:00 midnight (online only) Entries Received Friday June 29 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Saturday June 30 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Entries Released Monday July 23 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHY RULES 1. Enter your Photography Exhibits online at the fair s website: www.stancofair.com. Upload your entry when prompted at the end of the online entry process. If you encounter difficulties, please call 209-668-1333 ext. 315 before the deadline as stated. 2. All entries submitted on a paper entry form (by the deadline as stated) will be charged a $4.00 processing fee. 3. Junior Photography Exhibitor s grade and birthdate, PLUS approval of a parent or instructor MUST BE included with entry. 4. Junior Photography: PHOTOS MUST BE 5"X 7" OR LARGER, AND MOUNTED. THE PHOTO MOUNT CANNOT BE MORE THAN 1/4" THICK (NO CONSTRUCTION PAPER OR CARDSTOCK), AND SIZE OF ENTRY CANNOT EXCEED 12" X 18". 5. Senior Photography: PHOTOS MUST BE NO LESS THAN 8 X10, AND MATTED OR MOUNTED. THE PHOTO AND MAT OR MOUNT CANNOT BE MORE THAN ¼ THICK (NO CONSTRUCTON PAPER), AND SIZE OF ENTRY CANNOT EXCEED 12 X18. With the exception of panoramic. 6. PHOTOS CAN BE MOUNTED BY PLACING PHOTO ON TOP OF MOUNT BOARD. ONLY ONE PICTURE PER MOUNT BOARD. 7. Each entry must be listed separately and specifically. Exhibitor must state B/W, Cell Phone or Color 8. All State and Local rules apply. 9. All entries must have been taken by the exhibitor within the last year of the opening date of fair. 10. Exhibitors may enter in the "any other" class only if there is not a class previously listed for that entry. Photos entered in the "any other" class must not be eligible for entry in the other listed classes. 11. At the discretion of the judge or superintendent, entries may be disqualified or changed to their appropriate class. 12. Framed photo entries will not be accepted. A "framed" photo is not a "matted" photo. 13. Display of entries is at the discretion of the management. 14. The fair cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage to entries either in transit or while on exhibit. Submission of entries implies acceptance of the above conditions. 15. There should not be any names or identifying marks on front of picture or mat. 16. Exhibitor is eligible to enter photography in one (1) photography category only. 17. NO techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove pictorial elements. Except by cropping are permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without changing the pictorial content, or without altering the content of the original scene, are permitted including dodging/burning. Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital noise, and film scratches are allowed. This applies to all classes except Special effects. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING PHOTOGRAPHS 1. Composition 2. Sharp focus, color & lighting 3. Print quality 4. Impact/effect on viewer ~ 1 ~
PHOTO ENTRY DESCRIPTIONS SPECIAL EFFECTS: Manipulated for special effects ANIMALS: Concentrate on animals, posed or candid ARCHITECTURE: Concentrate on buildings, structures, bridges BIRDS: Concentrate on birds, posed or candid CHILDREN: May show children doing everyday things, or may be a portrait, posed or candid FLORAL: Concentrate on flowers INSECT: Concentrate on insect LANDSCAPES: Concentrate on a natural scene - avoid man-made objects MICRO-CLOSE-UP: Using micro lens or close-up filters MOTION: Concentrate on depicting moving objects PANORAMIC: Size cannot be less than 10 X24 or exceed 18 X36 PEOPLE: May show people doing everyday things, or may be a portrait, posed or candid SEASCAPE: Concentrate on ocean-related scenery SUNRISE OR SUNSET: Concentrate on sunrise or sunset TRANSPORTATION: Concentrate on ways of transport, trains, plane, bus WATER SCENES: Concentrate on views of a body of water, lake, pond ANY OTHER SUBJECT: Only for entries that are not eligible for entry in any other listed class COLLAGE: Use 5 different prints, any size, on one mounting board Mounting board size cannot be larger than 12"X18" Concentrate on theme (the photos should tell a story to the viewer) ~ 2 ~
JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHY Entry Fees for Divisions 900 through 903: $1.00 per entry Limit: 5 entries per class, No more than 10 entries per exhibitor. DANISH JUDGING CASH AWARDS DIVISIONS 900 to 903 Grades K-2 $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 Grades 3-5 $4.00 $3.50 $3.00 Grades 6-8 $4.50 $4.00 $3.50 Grades 9-12 $5.00 $4.50 $4.00 DIVISION 900 GRADES K-2 DIVISION 901 GRADES 3-5 1. Photo, any, Black & White 2. Photo, any, Color 3. Photo, any, Cell Phone Best of Show Junior sponsored by Sam Shaw JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION 902 GRADES 6-8 DIVISION 903 GRADES 9-12 SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY Limit: 2 entries per class, per exhibitor Entry Fees for Divisions 950 through 955: $2.00 per entry Division 956 through 958: $1.00 per entry AMERICAN JUDGING CASH AWARDS DIVISIONS 950 to 958 Amateur $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 Advanced Amateur $15.00 $10.00 $8.00 Adult, disabled $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORIES Exhibitor is eligible to enter photography in only (1) one category Amateur (beginning photographer) Advanced Amateur (more experience than beginners Professional (teaches or sells their work) ~ 3 ~
AMATEUR DIVISION 950 - COLOR DIVISION 951 BLK/ WHT DIVISION 952 CELL PHONE 1. Animal, domestic 2. Animal, wild 3. Architecture 4. Birds 5. Children, under 18 years of age 6. Collage SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY AVANCED AMATEUR DIVISION 953 - COLOR DIVISION 954 BLK/WHT DIVISION 955 CELL PHONE 7. Floral 8. Insect 9. Landscape 10. Micro close-up 11. Motion 12. Panoramic 13. People ADULT, DISABLED DIVISION 956 - COLOR DIVISION 957 BLK/WHT DIVISION 958 - CELL PHONE 14. Seascape 15. Special effects 16. Sunrise/Sunset 17. Transportation 18. Water scenes, any, specify 19. Any other photo, specify PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Exhibitor who teaches or sells their work/photos LIMIT: 2 Entries per exhibitor, per class Entry Fees for Divisions 959: $4.00 per entry AMERICAN JUDGING CASH AWARDS DIVISION 959 $35.00 $20.00 $10.00 DIVISION 959 PROFESSIONAL PHOTO, Color or Black & White 1. Animal 2. Architecture 3. Birds 4. Children, under 18 years of age 5. Collage 6. Floral 7. Group 8. Landscape 9. Portrait 10. Seascape 11. Wedding 12. Any other photo subject, specify ~ 4 ~
Enter online at www.stancofair.com HONORING OUR STATE PARK PHOTO CONTEST LIMIT: 1 entry per class/per division Special Awards Best of Show American judging CASH AWARDS DIVISION 7024 $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 Californians have preserved some of our renowned natural wonders, scenic marvels, and rich history for future families to enjoy since Abraham Lincoln granted Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Big Tree Grove to the State of California in 1864. You now have that opportunity to continue that tradition. Whether it a shot of one of our scenic views or a photo of the many park activities, it s up to you. DIVISION 7024 HONORING OUR STATE PARKS - photos must be an 8x10 and matted or mounted (see senior photography for more details) 1. Ages 13-18 2. Ages 18+ DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST LIMIT: 1 entry per class/per division Special Awards Best of Show Best Black & White Best Color CASH AWARDS DIVISION 7025 $10.00 $8.00 $5.00 Photos must be taken anywhere on the fairgrounds, anytime between Friday, July 13 th through Sunday, July 15 th by 9:00 p.m. Photos can be uploaded on the fair s website at www.stancofair.com and click on the Photography Special Contest link. All entries are displayed as a slide show during the fair. DIVISION 7025 CAPTURING FAIR FUN 1. Exhibitor s Choice ~ 5 ~