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FAIR TO FEATURE ANNUAL AMATEUR PHOTO CONTEST The Doddridge County Fair Commission is pleased to announce that an Amateur Photo Contest will be one of the features of the 34th Annual Fair to be held August 17th – 21st. Area residents are encouraged to enter their favorite photographs in the Annual Amateur Photo Contest. This year’s fair will be featuring the same amateur phone categories for both Children and Adults. The Children’s classes are for 14 year old or Younger as of August 1, 2010. This year the children’s classes will be the same as the Adult Classes, which are animals, nature, people, special effects, still life, buildings, & structures, scenery and black & white. The rules and regulations for the contest are as follows. Photos must be at least 5" x 7" but no larger than 11" x 14" enlargements. Matting preferred. No photos in frames or under glass will be accepted. A $5.00 entry fee per photograph is required. NO GRAPHIC DESIGNS. NO PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. (Anyone earning one-half of their income from and/or advertising for photography is considered a professional.) The photo must have been taken by the person entering it into the contest. Each photo can be entered into only one category. Photos may be entered into the contest at Buffington Studio , 127 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia prior to 12:00 noon, Saturday, August 13th No photos will be accepted at Buffington Studio after that time. Photos may also be entered into the contest at the Fair located at the Doddridge County Park on Snowbird Road, West Union, West Virginia, on Monday, August 16th from 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All photos must be picked up on Saturday, August 21st, 9:00-10:00 p.m., or Sunday, August 22nd, 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Photos removed prior to this time will forfeit any and all awards. Photos, awards and prizes will not be released without a signature. We will not be responsible for photos removed without a signature. We will not be responsible for photos left after this time. The following awards will be given: "Best of Show" -- $40; “Fair Theme” (Join Us Under The Big Top At The Doddridge County Fair) -- $20; and 1st Place -- $15, 2nd Place -- $10, and 3rd Place -- $5 in each category to only those entries meeting the criteria set by the judges. All decisions by the judges and director are final. For more information writing to: Amateur Photo Contest, Route 2 Box 171, West Union, WV 26456 or Call 304-873-1742. Questions please contact Sheila McMillan 304-873-1742 |
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