Photography, Digital Arts
and Photojournalism

Exhibition of Photography

Black-and-white and color photography. This is a juried competition open to individual photographers.

Digital Arts

Digital Arts includes Web sites, digital art and videos. This is a juried competition.

Photojournalism Exhibition

Black-and-white or color photography of photojournalism in news, sports, documentary, features and photo essay. This is a juried competition open to individual photographers.

2009 Results

• 2009 Photo Results by Exhibitor [PDF document]
• 2009 Photo Results by Class [PDF document]
• 2009 Photojournalism Results [PDF document]
• 2009 Digital Arts Results [PDF document]
• 2009 List of Accepted Entries — Photography, Photojournalism, Digital Arts [PDF document]
• 2009 Photo Shootout Contest Results [PDF document]

Results of this competition will be kept on this Web site through November, 2009. The PDF document will open with the free Adobe Reader program, and will give you a document that you can download and print out. Results are listed in alphabetical order by the exhibitor's last name.

Entry Materials

2009 Competition Information, Exhibition of Photography [PDF format; includes delivery instructions]
2009 Competition Information, Photojournalism [PDF format]
2009 Competition Information, Digital Arts [PDF format]
The Competition Information is available for those who attended the Fair in 2009 and are inspired to enter in 2010 (entry rules subject to change).

2009 Contests

2009 Daylight Photo Shootout [PDF format]
Contest dates: Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 28
Registration deadline: Entry must be postmarked by Friday, June 5 for the June 13 shootout and Friday, June 19 for the June 28 shootout. Entries limited to the first 40 to register.
Registration fee: $5.00 per entry prior to day of contest; $10.00 day of contest (if space is still available). Fees are non-refundable.

2009 Twilight and Night Photo Shootout [PDF format]
Contest dates: Friday, June 19 (night) and Thursday, June 25 (twilight)
Registration deadline: Entry must be postmarked by Friday, June 12 for the June 19 shootout and Thursday, June 18 for the June 25 shootout. Entries limited to the first 40 to register.
Registration fee: $5.00 per entry prior to day of contest; $10.00 day of contest (if space is still available). Fees are non-refundable.

Photography and Digital Arts Educational Series

Every day, photographers and digital artists will share their knowledge in a series of Photography Talks. Each of these classes takes place in the Veranda Café, located near the entrance to the photography exhibtion on the second floor, east Grandstand. Among the topics will be using digital cameras, Photoshop tips and tricks, retouching, travel photography and more. Download the list of Photography and Digital Arts Educational Series [PDF format].

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