DEPARTMENT M-PHOTOGRAPHY
4-H Member of 4-H Club 19 years and under
Junior- Age 19 and under, not a 4-H member
Adult- Age 20 and over
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. All photographs must be original work of entrant.
2. Professional photographers are not eligible to enter photographs for competition
but may arrange, in advance, with the committee to display some of their work.
3. Age classification will be based on Exhibitor's age on January 1.
4. All ADULT entries must be either framed with a screw eye and wire or sawtooth hangers
OR professionally dry mounted with cloth hanger with attached hook. No photos will be accepted
with cardboard tabs, flimsy staples or scotch tape attachments. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
The committee cannot provide picture hanging hardware.
5. JUNIOR and 4-H may follow the rules for adult entries or the photo may be matted and then
mounted on stiff cardboard or mat board. (Glue must be secure and back cardboard must be firmly
glued to mat thus forming a sandwich with the picture in between). This type of mounting must
have a cloth hanger with attached hook firmly glued to the back. No flimsy staples and scotch tape
will be accepted for hanging.
6. No entry with overall dimensions greater than 16" x 20" (including the frame) will be accepted.
For picture stories the length times the width of the frame may not exceed 320 square inches.
No entry where the photograph is smaller than 4" x 6" will be accepted. (Panoramic photographs
with an area of 24 sq. inches or greater meet this requirement).
7. Photos will be judged on originality, composition, quality of work and effectiveness (Impact).
8. Exhibitors may enter only one (1) entry per class. If exhibitor would like to exhibit
additional photographs, and space is available in exhibit area, exhibitor may arrange with
committee to exhibit selected photos. These photos cannot be classified or judged.
M-1 BLACK AND WHITE
CLASSES & PREMIUMS 1st 2nd 3rd
1. People 3.00 2.00 1.00
2. Scenery 3.00 2.00 1.00
3. Still Life 3.00 2.00 1.00
4. Miscellaneous 3.00 2.00 1.00
5. Scenes of Clarke County 3.00 2.00 1.00
6. Animals 3.00 2.00 1.00
7. Picture story
(no more than 5 pictures-must be mounted together) 3.00 2.00 1.00
8. Picture taken, printed and developed by exhibitor 3.00 2.00 1.00
M-2 COLOR
CLASSES & PREMIUMS 1st 2nd 3rd
1. People- Portrait taken by exhibitor 3.00 2.00 1.00
2. People- people in action 3.00 2.00 1.00
3. People- humorous 3.00 2.00 1.00
4. Scenery - seascapes 3.00 2.00 1.00
5. Scenery - all other 3.00 2.00 1.00
6. Still Life 3.00 2.00 1.00
7. Scenes of Clarke County 3.00 2.00 1.00
8. Animals - mammals 3.00 2.00 1.00
9. Animals - birds and poultry 3.00 2.00 1.00
10. Animals - insects and all others 3.00 2.00 1.00
11. Picture demonstrating abstract use of subject matter 3.00 2.00 1.00
12. Picture story
(no more than 5 photos-must be mounted in one frame) 3.00 2.00 1.00
13. Computer enhanced photos 3.00 2.00 1.00
14. Portrait of a flower 3.00 2.00 1.00
15. Miscellaneous 3.00 2.00 1.00
M-3 CERTIFICATE AWARDS
These are special certificate awards chosen at the discretion of the judges. Winners will be
selected from all the judged photos as a whole. You DO NOT have to receive a blue ribbon in
the above categories to be considered for these special awards. Winners will receive a certificate and a ribbon.
CLASSES & PREMIUMS
1. Best use of texture 3.00
2. Best depth of field 3.00
3. Best use of color 3.00
4. Best presentation (framing, matting, etc.) 3.00
5. Best use of lighting 3.00
6. Best composition 3.00
7. Best use of pattern/repetition 3.00