PHOTO CONTEST

Ready...

Aim...

Shoot!

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Entry Instructions:

Photographs must be received in hard copy form - no e-mail entries will be accepted. Photos should be no smaller than 5” x 7” and no larger than 11” x 14” (preferably 8” x 10”) and preferably matted, not to exceed ¼ inch thickness. (Mats should be plain and simple as the main judging criteria will be photo quality and composition.) Maximum size for mount board is 12” x 16”. No frames allowed. The front of a mounted photo must not have any markings in the frame area around the photo. Photos may not include humans - AWS only, please. No signatures or other identifiers should be visible on any entries. If you are submitting a photo taken by a professional photographer (other than yourself), we must have a signed release from the photographer or we cannot accept the entry. We reserve the right to switch any photo to a different category than the one submitted.

Please identify each item submitted with your name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number and entry category (on the back of photos).

There is a maximum entry limit of 3 entries per category by the same person. If a photo won a first through third last year, the photo is not allowed to reenter this year. If the photo did not win a placement, it is allowed to be reentered.

For the digital category - one computer enhanced 8” x 10” photo. A print that has been improved, manipulated or changed in some way with a computer. (Any change to original picture - i.e. cropping, lighten, darken, etc.) The entry must include the before and after picture. Before print may be a 4” x 6”. (Multiple photos made into a composition are not allowed.)

Entry Fee and Deadline:

A completed Photo Contest Entry Form and $5 entry fee must be firmly affixed to each entry. The $5.00 entry fee will go toward the General Fund. Entries must be shipped in a reusable container with return postage enclosed.

Liability:

Every precaution will be taken to avoid damage to entries. The AWSC, Inc. nor the hotel will assume any responsibility in the event of loss or damage. The AWSC, Inc. reserves the right to refuse any entry.

Photo Contest Categories:

All Work & No Play - any hunting or competition photo.

All Play & No Work - any non-hunting or non-competition photo.

Adult dog photos - any other adult dog photo.

Puppy - any puppy photo.

Digitally enhanced photo - any photo that is digitally enhanced. Must be submitted with a copy of original photo.

Additional Information:

Over-all Winner from all categories will go on the front cover of the Review. Other winners of the individual categories will go in the Review.

We will have a People’s Choice Award. Members at the Nationals will have the opportunity to cast their vote for the best over-all picture. The People’s Choice Award Winner will also be shown in the Review.