SECTIONS, CLASSES, LOTS.
SECTIONS are:
A - Adult
J – Junior (12 years old or younger as of January 1, present year)
T – Teen (between the age of 13 and 18 as of January 1, present year)
ADULT SECTION
Class 1 - Color Prints
Class 2 - Monochrome Prints (black and white images)
LOT:
- People (General people pictures)
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Portraits (Posed people pictures)
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Domestic Animals (livestock and pets)
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Wild Animals (includes wild and those in captivity)
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Nature Scenics (Images of land, sky, water etc. There should be very little to no evidence of man meaning no people, buildings, bridges or anything man made.
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Man Made Scenery. Scenic’s and vista’s that INCLUDE some form of man made object, ie building, bridge, architecture, people etc.
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Plants and Flowers (Indoor, outdoor, arrangements, etc.)
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Still-life and Table Top Photos (static arrangements)
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Creative Imagery (Images heavily manipulated with a computer. The final result must be all the photographer's own work, including the original image(s).)
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Miscellaneous (Photos that don’t fit in other lots)
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Best use of the Thurston County Fair Theme "Cheers for 150 Years +1 Year!" The Theme will be a Birthday Party.
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Macro Photography (May include true macro or very close up images.)
JUNIOR SECTION
Class 3 - Junior/Teen ONE CLASS ONLY - Color and Black & White will be judged together.
LOT:
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People (Includes candid, portrait, human interest)
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Scenic (Landscapes, waterscapes, etc.)
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Animals (Birds, insects, animals, etc.)
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Plants and flowers (Flowers, plants, leaves, etc).
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Miscellaneous (All others)
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Best use of the Thurston County Fair Theme "Cheers for 150 Years +1!" The Theme will be a Birthday Party.
JUDGING PROCEDURE:
Prints will be judged on the following criteria:
Impact of picture
Composition and subject matter
Technical merit
Quality of presentation
Three judges will collaborate to judge each lot and will award ribbons within the lot using a modified "Danish" system. They will be permitted to award as many of each ribbon as they feel is merited by the photographs in the lot. The judges will award a "Best of Lot" ribbon to the print selected as the best in each lot and they will award a "Best of Class" ribbon to one entry from each class. Finally, the judges will collaborate to choose one print as "Best of Show" for the Adult section and one "Best of Show" for the "Junior/Teen" sections. In addition, each judge will award a "Judge’s Choice" ribbon to a print of their individual choosing. There will also be a "People’s Choice" ribbon awarded for each day of the fair. Each print may earn only one "Peoples Choice" ribbon.
NOTE: Any LOT with insufficient monochrome entries will be combined with Color entries for judging. Any single LOT with less than five entries total will be judged with the Miscellaneous LOT of appropriate Class.
PREMIUM POINTS:
Premium points will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners only. Honorable Mention winners will be awarded a ribbon, but no points.
PREMIUM POINTS
BLUE (1st place) - 50
RED (2nd place) - 30
WHITE (3rd place) - 15
Best of Lot, Best of Class, Best of Show and Judge’s Choice Awards will be ribbons only.
NOTE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: As the world of photography changes, we have to update some of the rules that go along with this competition. Digital photography is now more prominent than film photography. We encourage everyone to do what they feel is necessary to correct colors, improve sharpness, and make their entries the best they can before the fair. However, if you are creating an image from multiple photos to create a whole new image, please remember to use LOT I so that your creativity can be judged on the same level as other images that are equally creative. We want to encourage everyone to feel their work is accepted and judged fairly here at the Thurston County Fair.