District 10 Photography Contest

All photos are due to the County Extension Office by Friday, March 27, 2009

Age Divisions: all ages as of August 31, 2008
Junior - 8 (and in the third grade - 10 years of age)
Intermediate - 11-13 years of age
Senior - 14 - 19 (if seniors want to be considered for the state and district competition, you must submit duplicate copies of the same photo) - seniors also need to use the approved state entry label on the box of their photos.

Each 4-H member may enter up to 4 photos. Photos DO NOT have to be in different categories (i.e. 4-H’er may enter 4 color landscape photos). Last year a new category was added in the District Contest – Creative Displays. This category will be offered again this year. In addition to the 4 photos, a 4-H member may enter one item in the Creative Display category. If a 4-H’er submits more than 4 photos, it will be up to the committee’s discretion as to which 4 photos will be judged.

Recognition of Contest Results:Blue, Red or White award ribbons will be given for each photo. Judging will be done by a photography professional and the State Photography Contest Score Sheet will be used. Best Of Show will also be awarded in each of the 9 divisions for each age category.

District 10 will be utilizing the same rules and guidelines as the State 4-H Photography Contest and those guidelines may be found on the travis4h.com website. The only difference is that District 10 will include the following category: Creative Display:Color or black and white photos may be used. Exhibit will consist of one page, any size up to 12” X 12” paper, with pictures and embellishments.The entry must be in a page protector.All media can be used.

The contest is open to all 4-H members in District 10. All photographs must have been taken by 4-H members between May 1, 2008 and the time of entry. Registration is required on 4-H CONNECT between March 16-April 1, 2009 and will be $5.00 per person.

Please make sure each photo has a label attached to the back (8x10 photos -only size accepted and must be mounted on black or white foam/art board) with the following information:
Name, County, Address , City, Zip, Age Division, Photo Division and Photo Category