Sassafras Festival
Photography Exhibit and Competition
Pamela Perry- Photography Competition Coordinator
936-404-6098
Artist Name
Phone-Day
Address
Phone-Eve
City/State
ZIP
E-Mail
Division:
Category:
Animals
Youth 18 and Under
Sassafras
Nature
Adult-Amateur (0-3yrs exp)
San Augustine
Digital Darkroom
Adult-Professional (3+yrs)
Texas
Black & White
Catch-All
Sub-Category________________________________
Photo Description: _____________________________________________________________________
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Entry: Title
Type of Print:
B/W
Color
For Each Entry Submit: 8x10 photo AND $2.00 entry fee for each submitted photo.
Please ensure that your name, address and phone number are on all entries.
Receipt of the above-referenced photograph(s) under the requirements listed in this
form hereby acknowledged. Participants agree to allow the San Augustine Chamber of
Commerce use of photographs on their websites and for promotional purposes only.
The San Augustine Chamber of Commerce will take all precautions to protect work
submitted for this show; however, the photographer assumes all risks for any damage
or loss. All work submitted must be the original work of the photographer and be in
good taste. All shows exhibited on San Augustine property are subject to the policies
and rules of the City of San Augustine.
Date___/____/____ Signature:
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*Attach to back of photograph*
Artist Name
Phone-Day
Address
Phone-Eve
City/State
ZIP
Division:
Youth 18 and Under
Category:
Sassafras
Nature
Adult Amateur (0-3yrs exp)
San Augustine
Digital Darkroom
Texas
Black & White
Adult-Professional (3+yrs)
Animals
Catch-All
Sub-Category:_________________________________
Entry: Title
Type of Print:
B/W
Color
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Rules & Regulations
Dates:
Photography contest deadline for drop off is, Friday, October 16, 2015. There will be a private
judging held Wednesday, October 20. All entries must be dropped off at the San Augustine Chamber
of Commerce anytime between 9 am and 4pm. They may also be mailed to:
Pamela Perry
Photography Competition
611 W. Columbia Street
San Augustine, TX 75972
All photos must be picked up by 4pm November 6, 2015 at the Chamber of Commerce. The photos will
be on display at the San Augustine Courthouse (First Floor) on October 24.
*Any photos not picked up by Nov, 6 may be discarded.*
Eligibility:
Entered photographs must have been taken by the applicant. Entrants are solely responsible for
obtaining necessary authorizations in order to submit their work to the Sassafras Festival 2015 Juried
Photography Competition. (i.e., model release form, etc., See “Model Release Form” included in
packet). Contest is open to all photographers, amateur or professional. Registration form must
accompany each submitted photo. Duplicates can be made if necessary.
Entry Fee:
There will be a $2.00 entry fee for each submission. There is no limit on the number of photos entered.
Photographs:
Print size should be 8x10. It is strongly suggested that all prints be mounted to the matte board. There
is a mounting spray available in art- or photographic-supply stores. Peel and stick mattes are another
option. Proper mounting will preserve, protect, and better present your photograph. It will also prevent
mattes and/or photographs from coming loose and falling during the exhibit. There is no restriction on
the time period in which the photograph was taken. Entries may be in color, black and white and/or
digitally altered. Digital and film are accepted.
Judging:
A panel of judges will evaluate the work, and award the appropriate prizes. The judging criteria will be
based on relevance to category topic, composition and arrangement, focus, sharpness, lighting,
creativity, and content. Decision of the judges is final. Winners will be displayed during the festival along
with all other entries. (See “Judging Criteria Guide” included in the packet)
Prizes:
Prizes will be awarded: Ribbons for First, Second, Third, and Honorable Mention (in each category),
and Best of Show!
Categories:
(See “Categories” included in the packet)
For more information, call Pamela Perry…936-404-6098…..Pamelaperry125@gmail.com
Categories
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Sassafras:
These pictures can include anything regarding the “Sassafras Tree”. Landscape, nature,
history, texture/micro to name a few.
San Augustine:
One of the oldest settlements of Texas. These pictures can include landscape, history, and
culture of Historic San Augustine
* NOTE: Please include the place name in the description of your photo. Contest
Terms & Conditions- Please make sure you have a signed model release for any recognizable
people in these photos.
Texas:
The BIG State of Texas! These photos can include anything to do with Texas.
 Landscape
 Culture
 Nature
 Animals
 People
Animals:
These contest entries are images of all kinds of animals. They can be pictures of pets - dogs
and puppies, cats and kittens, birds, reptiles, amphibians - as well as photos of wildlife, zoo
life, farm / domesticated animals, and even insects.
Note: if you photograph an animal in a zoo or "rent-a-beast" park, including this information in
the description will not hurt your chances and will in fact help by giving credit where credit is
due.
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Pets
Wildlife
Zoo and farm animals
Nature
These photos should showcase “outdoor beauty”. Examples: landscapes, outdoor scenic, nature
imagines, sunsets, cityscapes, farms, etc. NOTE: Please include the place name in the Title or
Description of your photo.
Digital Darkroom:
This category is appropriate for digital art - images created or drastically altered in software
like Adobe Photoshop®. Although digitally manipulated images are also allowed in the above
categories, this is a category exclusively showcasing such art. If the digital darkroom work is
the main attraction of the photo, or plays a big part, enter it here.
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Photoshop® composites and creations
Images greatly manipulated with "buZZ", "Flood", or other filters
Photos with artistic borders
Photos stitched into a panoramic
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Black & White:
Black & White art always brings a different emotion to the pictures, enhancing what your eyes
see. Photo can include: emotion, landscape, animals, nature, or people.
Catch-All:
This is the place for any image that doesn't fit into one of the other categories. Still-life,
motion-blur, Polaroid transfers, SX-70 images, hand colored photos. If you have an photo that
you love (that doesn't seem to fit into the other categories of nature, landscape, people,
animals, design, digital darkroom, travel, place, flowers, macro, and details), enter it into this
category.
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Polaroid image & emulsion transfers
Still-life
Long exposure zoomed images
Painting with light
Any other (family-friendly) images.
All contest entries can be shot with a digital or film-based camera. The contests are open to all
photographers, regardless of skill level.
In the end, a photo may fit into more than one category.
But remember... you can only enter a particular photo into one category per mount. You cannot
enter a photo repeatedly in various categories. Carefully analyze your photo and then choose
the most fitting category.
What We Do Not Take Into Account
As long as the subject matter fits, the following kinds of images can be categorized in any of
the above categories - we do not separate the contest entries based on the following criteria:
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Digitally manipulated images
Black and white images
Humorous photos vs. "serious" photos
Photos by professionals
Photos by amateurs
Photos taken with a digital camera
Photos taken with a 35mm SLR
Note on Digital Manipulation
Although digitally manipulated entries are allowed, we ask that you note the digital
techniques used to create the picture in the description of your photo. The judges do not
discriminate against digital images but do appreciate when the contestant openly shares that
such digital editing has occurred.
These categories are intended to help you enjoy the photo contest. They are not written in stone
and are considered suggestions more than rules. We reserve the right to determine when a
photo fits or does not fit into a particular category.
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Model Release Form
San Augustine Sassafras Festival Photo Competition
October 24, 2015
Pamela Perry – Photography Competition Coordinator
(936) 404-6098
For good and valuable Consideration herein acknowledged as received and by signing this release I
hereby give the Photographer and the San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce my permission to
use the Images in any Media for any purpose in printed materials and web (except those not intended
for family oriented websites) which may include, among others, advertising, promotion, marketing, and
packaging. I agree that the Images may be combined with other images, text and graphics, and
cropped, altered or modified and waive any rights of compensation or ownership thereto.
I agree that I have no rights to the Images, and all rights to the Images belong to the Photographer and
the San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce. I acknowledge and agree that Images are being
submitted in a photography contest and that I have no right to any prizes, awards, or compensation
presented to the photographer. I have no right to additional consideration or accounting, and that I will
make no further claim for any reason to Photograph or the San Augustine County Chamber of
Commerce. I acknowledge and agree that this release is binding upon my heirs and assigns. I agree
that this release is irrevocable. I represent and warrant that I am the legal guardian for this minor (18
years or younger) and have the full legal capacity to execute this release.
The San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce will not sell or distribute these photos for any other
purpose other than self marketing the community for direct tourism.
Date: __________________________
*please print*
Name of Participant: ____________________________________________________________
Full Address of Participant: _______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Contact Phone Number for Participant: ______________________________________________
Participant Signature: ___________________________________________________________
or (child under 18 years of age)
Name of Parent/Guardian: ___________________________________________
Photographer Name: ______________________________________Date of Photo: __________
Photographer Signature: ____________________________________
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Judging Criteria
Judges will do their best to provide a written critique provided there aren’t too many photos to
reasonably do this. Likewise, it is expected that individual participants will prepare accordingly through
study of photographic styles and techniques in books, magazines, and Internet research.
While adhering to the rules that are provided in the Contest Rules and Entry Form may be the first step
for entry into the contest, there are many other factors which guide the judges in deciding which photos
are worthy of ribbons. This criterion includes:
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Relevancy to Category Topic - Is the photo an obvious illustration of the category in which it is
entered? (i.e.; "Nature's Beauty", etc.)
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Composition / Arrangement - Are the objects in the photo arranged in a meaningful, pleasing
manner or are they "haphazard"? Did the photographer use the best angle or otherwise
interesting perspective?
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Focus / Sharpness - Is the object of the photo in focus? If not in sharp focus, does it appear to
be an intentional effect to enhance the image in some "artistic" way?
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Lighting - Did the photographer use proper lighting of the subject matter? Do any extremes of
darkness or brightness lend to or detract from the image content?
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Creativity - Does the photographer show some creative thought or original idea in the making
of this image?
Using these criteria as a guide along with their own knowledge of photography, the judges award
ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and honorable mention for each of the categories in both age divisions
and overall best of show.
Good luck and happy photographing!
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