Dept. M-15 – Photography – Adult Division
Dept. MP-66 – Photography – Junior Division
Premiums Offered:
Dept. M-15 $840.00
Dept.MP-66 $840.00
Superintendent:
Tabitha Barr (630) 890-0483, Naomi Barr (630) 890-7621
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Entry Fee: $1 per entry
Exhibitors may enter ONE (1) entry per class and must comply with Agricultural Science, Home Economics and Arts
General Rules and Regulations (pages 1-3).
All photos must have been taken during the past year, except if shown in the previous year’s 4-H Fair show and never
shown in Open Class competition before.
Each picture shall be identified with the exhibitor’s name on the back of the entry.
PLEASE NOTE! ALL ENTRIES MUST BE 5″ X 7″. Each picture MUST be mounted individually on either black
or white 3/16” thick foam board. Photos must be edge mounted (beveled cut recommended) - no border, no mats. If not
obvious, exhibitor may indicate top of photo with directional arrows on the back of the entry.
Recommended mounting methods include spray self adhesive. For best results, visit the Fair’s website and click on
“Exhibits/Contests – Exhibits – Dept. M-15 Photography” for mounting instructions. If photographs and mounts
separate before judging, the entry will be disqualified.
NO FRAMES. Pictures shall not be covered with any barriers. No captions (including date) or titles on face of
photograph.
Photography exhibit judging will be based on composition, quality, technique, and overall artistic impression.
The current year Fair Theme is “Explore the Excitement”,
Champion Awards in individual departments will be made to the Exhibitor winning the most points on the
following point scale:
1st-8 points 2nd-4 points
3rd-2 points
Premiums Offered:
1st
$6
2nd
$5
3rd
$4
BLACK & WHITE PRINTS
Class Numbers
Junior
Adult
6251
6252
6253
6254
6255
6256
6257
6258
6259
6260
6261
6262
6263
6264
6265
6266
6267
8251
8252
8253
8254
8255
8256
8257
8258
8259
8260
8261
8262
8263
8264
8265
8266
8267
Class Description
Subject of Still Life * (see definition below)
Close Up/Macro – New!
Portrait – Child (12 and under) – New!
Portrait – Teenager (ages 13-19) – New!
Portrait – Adult (age 20 and over) – New!
Family Group – New!
Sports/Action
Humor/Comedic
Domestic Animals – dog, cat, bird, etc. – New!
Farm Animals – New!
Wild/Zoo Animals – New!
Insects and Bugs
Floral
Waterscapes/Underwater – New!
Reflections
Scenic
Any type of architecture
* Arrangement of diverse, lifeless objects, including items of food (especially fruit and game), plants and artifacts. The arrangement is often apparently
random and is usually within a domestic setting. NO EXLUSIVELY FLORAL OR ARCHITECTURE SUBJECTS.
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Dept. M-15 – Photography – Adult Division (Cont’d)
Dept. MP-66 – Photography – Junior Division (Cont’d)
COLOR PRINTS
Class Numbers
Junior
Adult
Class Description
6271
6272
6273
6274
6275
6276
6277
6278
6279
6280
6281
6282
6283
6284
6285
6286
6287
6288
6289
6290
6291
6292
8271
8272
8273
8274
8275
8276
8277
8278
8279
8280
8281
8282
8283
8284
8285
8286
8287
8288
8289
8290
8291
8292
6293
8293
Subject of Still Life * (see definition below)
Close Up/Macro – New!
Portrait – Child (12 and under) – New!
Portrait – Teenager (ages 13-19) – New!
Portrait – Adult (age 20 and over) – New!
Family Group – New!
Sports/Action
Humor/Comedic
Domestic Animals – dog, cat, bird, etc. – New!
Farm Animals – New!
Wild/Zoo Animals – New!
Insects and Bugs
Floral
Waterscapes/Underwater – New!
Reflections
Scenic
Any type of architecture
Street Photography/Cityscape – capture the flovor of the city – New!
Agricultural Landscape – must show an aspect of agriculture – farmland, garden, etc. – New!
Sunrise/Sunset – New!
Severe Weather – tornado, storms, lightening, blizzard, etc. – New!
Charitable causes – promote a specific charity event or the color related to a charity (example: pink
ribbon for breast cancer) – New!
Digitally Manipulated/Creative Techniques ** (see definition below)
6300
6301
6302
6303
6304
6305
6306
6307
8300
8301
8302
8303
8304
8305
8306
8307
6308
8308
COLOR OR BLACK & WHITE PRINTS
Patriotic
Historic Town Landmarks from DuPage County
Historic Illinois
Historic USA
Historic International
Best Picture taken at DuPage County Fair
What is it? Identify what the picture is on the back of the board – New!
Photo Collage – submit a group of 5 photos that tell a story or share a theme – maximum size of
collage is 14x15” – New!
Any other picture not eligible for any of the listed classes – New!
CELL PHONE – COLOR, BLACK AND WHITE, OR SEPIA
6315
6316
6317
6381
6319
6320
8315
8316
8317
8318
8319
8320
Sunrise/Sunset – New!
Animals – New!
People – New!
Landscapes – New!
Best Picture at the DuPage County Fair – New!
Any other picture not eligible for any of the listed classes – New!
*Arrangement of diverse, lifeless objects, including items of food (especially fruit and game), plants and artifacts. The arrangement
is often apparently random and is usually within a domestic setting. NO EXLUSIVELY FLORAL OR ARCHITECTURE SUBJECTS.
**Any image that has its content changed by the use of a computer or any images combined by use of a computer.
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Dept. M-15 – Photography – Adult Division (Cont’d)
Dept. MP-66 – Photography – Junior Division (Cont’d)
FAIR THEME
6330
8330
Exhibit a current year Fair themed article appropriate for this Department – See Rules for
theme. Black and white or Color.
SPECIAL AWARD:
CHAMPION PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITOR - Junior Division
CHAMPION PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITOR - Adult Division
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ROSETTE & AWARD
ROSETTE & AWARD