Deadline is TOMORROW!!

Just a reminder that you need to have your photos for the county contest to Willie by 5:00 pm tomorrow.

Again, just a reminder, you do NOT have to compete as county to compete at district. So, if you still want to do it, but need more time, don't stress. :-) HAVE FUN!!! :-)

Wendy

County Deadline Reminder

Hi, everyone :-)

I hope you are having a great time taking your photos. Just a reminder that the deadline to enter the county photography contest is THIS Friday, October 30th. Please, have your photos to Willie by 5:00 pm.

Wendy

Questions from Workshop

We had a great workshop tonight. Thank you to all who attended. It looks like we are going to have a lot of participants in the photography project this year. ;-)

I wanted to address a couple of the questions that were asked tonight.

1. Panoramic photos - I was told "if it is a panoramic camera, then the photo is NOT considered "special effects." If it is a regular camera, and you use the panoramic setting, then it IS being manipulated, therefore it would be put in the "special effects" category.

2. If you have two categories represented in your photo, such as a child and animal in the same photo. the category will be determined by the main subject of your photo. For example, if the child takes up most of the space in the picture, then the child is the subject of the photo, and it would be placed in the "people" category. If the animal takes up most of the space, then it would be placed in the "animal" category. If it looks to you like it is 50/50, then it can go in either one.

I hope this answers your questions. If you need further assistance, please e-mail me. :-)

Wendy

Workshop Reminder

Just a reminder that the photography workshop will be Monday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. We will meet at the Extension Office. We will cover the same things we covered at the last one, so if you attended that one you don't have to attend this one, but if you would like to we would be happy to have you. ;-)

Please, remember that your photos for the County Competition are due October 30th by 5:00 pm. Just get them to Willie at the Extension Office. ;-)

Hope to see you all there.

Wendy

2010 Theme

The new theme has been announced. :-) The Theme this year is "focus on the seasons of Texas".

The new state rules have been updated, so please click the link on the side. We will follow those guidelines for the County competition, with the following exceptions:

1. There is no entrance fee
2. Any age may enter (clover kids will receive participation ribbons, but gain experience)
3. You may enter 5 X 7 photos at County level.

** Please note that there has been a change at the State level. This year the entrance fee is $10 per photo.

We will update the district rules as soon as they are released.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail me. :-)

Wendy

NON 4-H related photo contest

I don't know how many of you read Country Magazine, but they are having a photography contest. It is open for ALL AGES. So, for you parents who like to take photos, this is YOUR chance to enter, as well as your kids. ;-)

The rules and guidelines can be found in the October/November 2009 issue, but I will list the main rules here.

1. You must submit an 8 X 10 color print. Please do not mount the photos on cardboard or mats. If you are printing from a home computer, use the highest possible resolution and glossy inkjet photo paper.

2. Print or type your name, address and daytime phone number on a sheet of paper, along with the category in which the photo is to entered - COUNTRY KIDS, FARM ANIMALS, COUNTRY SCENERY OR RURAL PEOPLE. Include a few details about where the photo was taken, the people in it and your relationship to them, and any other information that would help us write a caption. Tape the paper to the back of the photo. Don't write on the photo itself.

3. The contest is open to anyone. No purchase is necessary. No more than six photos may be entered by a contestant.

4. Six finalists from each of the four categories will be chosen by our editors, based on the quality of the photos and how well they depict country life. "We're looking for 'found moments' rather than scenes that are staged."
Readers will vote to determine the category and grand prize winners. Voting for category winners begins with the Feb/Mar 2010 issue. The grand prize winner will be announced in the Dec/Jan 2011 issue.

Entries must be postmarked by December 1, 2009, to qualify for the contest. Please send entries to "Rural Photography Contest," Country, 5925 Country Lane, Greendale WI 53129.

There are also other guidelines like "entries become the property of.....", but you can read that in the magazine.

You can also vote for the current grand prize winner here. There are some really cute photos. ;-) Have fun!!

Wendy

Workshop Reminder

Just a reminder that a photography workshop will be held tomorrow night for all children interested in the photography project. The next one will be held Oct 5th. Please plan to attend one of them, so that your questions can be answered. :-) The following information is the same for both workshops.

Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Extension Office

Wendy