Photography In Your  Own Backyard

Contest & Exhibit

Sponsored by

The Grove Hill Arts Council

The Grove Hill Arts Council will sponsor a photography contest in April, 2011.  It is the desire of the Arts Councils to promote an interest in art through photography.  The exhibit will be located in Grove Hill at the Grove Hill Cultural Arts Studio. 

  Schedule

Entry deadline:  April 15 at Libraries in Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Grove Hill Chamber of Commerce

Exhibit:  April 30, 9:00 a.m.-4 p.m.

                Awards:  April 30, 3:00 p.m. Grove Hill Cultural Arts Center

Categories for Photographs*

2011

 Doors of Clarke County:  Photographs of doors in Clarke County

 People:  Adults, children, babies - portraits or entire figures - alone or in a group

 Pets: Household pets - alone or in a group

Scenes: Landscapes

Flowers: Flowers - fundamental unit of design or mood of such magnitude that all else is subordinate

 Architecture: Architectural scenes

Wildlife/Domestic Animals: Animals in natural settings: deer, turkey, birds, butterflies, reptiles, or insects

 Moment of Time:  Un-posed images that captures a meaningful instant in a flow of

action involving people or animals or both, sports action

Computer Altered: Photos that have been significantly altered via software

 Game Cameras: Wildlife caught on game cameras

* The “Photography in Your Own Backyard” committee may combine or divide categories as needed.

General Rules

 1. All photographs must be made by an amateur.  An amateur is defined as someone who does not have significant income from the sale of photography.

2. Photographs may be entered in the nine categories shown above in color, black and white, or both.  No contributor may enter more than a total of ten photographs of which no more than two may be in any one category.  If the total number of entries exceeds the space available, the Arts Council reserves the right to select the photographs to be exhibited.

3. All photographs entered in the Middle School division must be matted with an image size no smaller than 5x7 and no overall dimensions larger than 16x20.  All photographs entered in the High School and Adult divisions must be matted with an image size no smaller than 8x10 and no overall dimensions larger than 16x20.

4. All photographs must be matted but no glass and no frames may be used.

5.  The Arts Council reserves the right to refuse any photograph not considered suitable for display.

6.  No name will be permitted on the front of a photograph or mat.  The Name/Category tags provided by the Arts Council should be affixed so that the entire tag may be folded behind the photograph during judging.

7. Entries must be brought to the public libraries in Grove Hill, Jackson, or Thomasville, or Grove Hill Chamber of Commerce during regular business hours by April 15. Name/Category tags will be provided at these locations.

8. Every precaution will be taken to protect all photographs, but all entries must be made at the owner’s risk.

9. The judges shall make all decisions as to the interpretation of the rules and all decisions as to any matter not specifically covered by the rules. Their decisions shall be final. 

10. The Grove Hill Arts Council may use images of selected photos for publicity. Award winners will be asked to provide a digital file of winning photographs.

Judging Criteria

Impact – Composition - Print Quality – Presentation

Awards

First, Second, and Third Place ribbons will be awarded in each category of each division. Honorable mention ribbons maybe awarded.  A Best of Show ribbon will be awarded in each division.  The viewers of the exhibit will select a People’s Choice award in each division.

For More Information Contact

Ellen Pettis                                           Paula Lambard

116 East Cobb Street                            706 Swimming Pool Road

Grove Hill, AL 36451                           Grove Hill, AL 36451

251-275-3496                                     334-636-8289 or 251-744-2891