We encourage photographers to share their favorite photos, including those that have been previously entered in a convention or local show. Photographers are encouraged to consider the theme “Return to the Northwest” for their submissions.
Photo CONTEST
All entries must feature rhododendrons , azaleas, and/or vireyas in the composition as the main focus.
Contest Categories
- Flower, truss, or spray
- Landscape: plants in the wild or in a garden setting
- People, insects, or animals
- Foliage, bark, or seedpods
Contest Entries
- Photo contestants are limited to a maximum of eight total entries and must fill out the Photo Contest Release Form.
- Competition is open only to registered attendees of the ARS 2022 International Convention.
- Entries for the Photo Show will be accepted from 8:00am to 10:00am and 8:00pm to 9:00pm on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 or by appointment. ujelang@gmail.com
- Judging will by ballot of all registered attendees, a “People’s Choice” show. Voting results are final.
- Judging will close Friday night at 10pm May 6, 2022.
- Winners will be announced and Awards presented at the Saturday Banquet.
- All entries must be picked up after the Banquet, Saturday evening May 7, 2022, or between 8:00am to 9:00am Sunday morning at registration on May 8, 2022. The committee will not be responsible for photographs that are left after the convention closes.
Rules for Contest Entries
- Photographs must be mounted on either solid backing or foam board no thicker than 1/4 inch or in 11/14 mat frames. The photographer ‘s name and category will be affixed on the back during the entry process.
- Photographs are not to exceed 12″ by 16″ in size including mounting. Frames, glass, canvas, or metal are not allowed.
- We realize that COVID may have curtailed photographic activities so there are no limitations on when a photograph was taken; and photographs which have won in regional or local competitions are also allowed, and so noted on the entry form.
- Photographs must occur naturally. Cropping and minor adjustments to exposure and color balance are permitted. Composites made with image editing software like Photoshop are not permitted.
- Entries previously submitted in past competitions, including prize winners, are eligible and should be so labeled.
Please email, prior to arrival, photo-show chairperson, David Anderson, ujelang@gmail.com high-resolution scans of your entries for use in slide show.
Note: Entrants submit their photos at their own risk.
Photo Contest Entry-Release Form (download form)
FOR MORE INFORMATION :
Email Photo chairperson David Anderson at ujelang@gmail.com for questions or clarification.
