Calling all amateur photographers!
Add your most amazing pictures to this year's fair & with your entry you could win bragging rights as well as a bit of cash.
Contact: Leilani Jonas E-mail: photography@luxtonfair.ca
To Enter: please email your selected class numbers to entry@luxtonfair.ca
Fees: $1.00
Prizes: 1st $3.00 2nd $2.00 No 3rd
Photography Rules:
- Open to Amateur photographers only.
- Photographers under the age of 18 may enter their work in either this competition or the junior/children’s event. They may not enter the same photo in both.
- Only one entry per class, and no photo can be entered in more than one class.
- Photos can be no smaller than 4”x6” and no larger than 8”x12”.
- All photos must be mounted on dark blue or black construction paper or poster board, using double sided tape. Borders should be no more than 3/4”.
- No framing or matting, and no text permitted on the front of the photo or mount.
- Photos must be originals—no photocopies permitted—and must have been taken by the entrant.
- All photos must be clearly identified on the back of the mount with the name of the photographer and the class they are entered in. No identifying marks on the front of the picture or mount.
- Photos will be judged on originality, composition and technique. The decision of the judges must be considered final.
- Late entry registrations pay double and may be accepted up to 5 pm on the Thursday before the fair. Then, bring your entries between 2-6pm on that Thursday for judging and display during the fair.
- Pick up photos and any prize money you won on Sunday 5-6pm.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES:
601 Landscape / Seascape
Any photo that includes mountains, meadows,
fields and trees, lakes, beaches, oceans, etc. The
central focus of the picture cannot be people or man
-made structures.
602 Seasons
Pictures that capture the essence of a specific sea-
son, a transition between seasons, or perhaps a col-
lection of photos depicting the same scene during multiple seasons. (A photo montage or up to four
separate photos is permitted for this category).
603 Modern World
Anything showing human progress or life in the21st century. This may include buildings or architecture, technology (but no photo manipulation), or people interacting with something new, unique, or modern.
604 Domestic Animals or Wildlife
Household pets, farm animals, zoo or aquarium
creatures, wildlife, birds, fish. There should be no
(or minimal) interaction with humans.
605 Indigenous
Anything depicting Indigenous culture, traditions,
history, art, or people from Turtle Island. Please ask for permission from original artists/subjects, and give credit to them on back of mount when permitted to do so.
606 Adventure
Any kind of action photo, people engaged in
adventurous activities, a unique or unusual
experience, or a scene that imparts a sense of
excitement.
607 Sports / Recreational Activities
These photos should show people involved in any
kind of recreational activity, such as organized
sports, golf, swimming, horseback riding, etc.
608 Macro / Close-up Photography
This class includes any close-up of a small object
that dominates the frame of the photo. The picture
is usually at least twice the size of the original
object.
609 Portraits or Selfies
Pictures of people or animals as the central subject.
Includes creative or high-quality selfies as well.
610 Art in Nature (Still Life)
Still life includes a posed scene of household objects
with fruit, flowers, food, or drink. Art in nature includes things like driftwood sculptures, structures decorated with flowers or natural pieces, arrangements of stones, flowers, plants, pine cones, shells, etc. It may be like a still life, but outdoors, in a natural setting.
611 Canadian Pride
Scenes that show off our beautiful country, the True North, Strong and Free.
612 Black & White or Sepia
An open category in terms of subject matter, but
the photo must be presented in black & white or
sepia.
613 Western Communities Spirit or Pioneering Spirit
This may include vintage farm equipment or structures, but may also capture something historical, unique, or special from the Western Communities (Colwood, Langford, Sooke, Metchosin). More general, old-timey-vibe photos representing the pioneering era are also acceptable.