District Deadline is TOMORROW!!!

Just a reminder that your photos must be submitted by 5:00 pm and you must register on 4-H connect as well.

The following is taken directly from the district guidelines.

Photographs must have been taken by the 4-H members since January 1, 2011.

 All entries for the 2012 District 5 4-H Photography Contest will be completed using the 4-H
Connect system and e-mail. Please read and follow the submission guidelines very carefully to
ensure correct entry classification.

Formatting Your Photograph:

Each photograph must be formatted in a jpg file to where it can be printed at 300dots per inch
(dpi) at a 3 inch X 5 inch size. File must not be over 1.5 MB in size to upload.

Labeling/Naming Your Photograph:

Each photograph will need to be clearly labeled with the members age division, the name of the
category, county, and the 4-H member’s name. For example, a Junior member entering the
domestic animals category would label their entry as “JR_Domestic_County_Member Name.”
Please use the category file names provided in the photography guidelines.

E-mailing Photographs:

In the subject line of the e-mail, include the name of the 4-H member and their county.
Example—Member Name, Clover County. Please make sure the photograph(s) is attached
before sending. No text is needed in the body of the e-mail. E-mails can come from personal
e-mail addresses as well as county Extension office e-mails. Send photographs to
d54h@ag.tamu.edu .

 A 4-H’er may have one entry in each category for a total of 15 entries.

Black & White pictures and Color pictures will be judged together. There is not a separate
division for Black & White photos.

 Entries must arrive in the district office no later than February 14, 2012. Photos will be judged
prior to District 5 4-H Roundup so that awards can be distributed during Roundup.

Here's One for the Grown Ups!! :-)

This is not 4-H related, but I thought I'd post it anyway.  This is for anyone 18 or over, so any 18 year old 4-H members might also be interested.  :-)  http://www.texasforesttrail.com/index.aspx?page=1751

Photography Deadline is FRIDAY

Photography Deadline Reminder:  The deadline to enter the county contest is THIS Friday, the 13th.  Please submit your entries online by 5:00 pm.  Just e-mail them to Willie, but please read the rules on the requirements for entering the photos.  Most importantly, have FUN!!  ;-)

Workshop Reminder

Just a reminder that we will have another workshop on January 5, 2012. It will be held at the Extension Office and will begin at 6:30 pm. Our speaker for the evening will be Donna Cummings. Please, bring any photos you have taken so far; either prints or on a thumb drive. Donna will be able to give you some feedback on your photos.

This is a great opportunity to get tips from a PROFESSIONAL photographer. :-)

These do not have to be photos you plan to submit to contest. Any photos will do. But, you have some you plan to submit now would be a great time to get some feedback on them.

I really hope to see MANY of you there. Remember, the deadline to submit your photos for county is by 5:00 pm January, 13th. Please review the requirements for submitting them online.

There is NO FEE to participate in the county contest, and NO developing or mounting costs. So, take LOTS of pictures, and enter as many categories as you wish. :-)

Holiday Reminder

Just a reminder to everyone, the holidays are upon us. This would be a GREAT opportunity for you to grab that camera and take some photos of your family, the food, candid shots of the kids opening their gifts... you never know what kind of reaction you could capture "on film."

Use your imagination, and just have fun with it. :-)

Workshop Reminder

The second photography workshop will be held tonight, November 7th, at 6:30 pm. We will meet at the Extension Office. Mrs. Vera Smith, a photographer from Rusk, will be our guest speaker.

Please, bring your camera, and some of your photos. They can be photos you plan to put in this year's competition, so you had in past competitions, or some you took years ago. She will be happy to give you feedback, and let you know what you are doing right, and in what areas you might need to practice.

You may put them on a thumb drive and we will have a lap top provided, or you may bring printed copies.

Remember, the holidays are quickly approaching; this would be a great opportunity to take LOTS of pictures. :-)

Workshop Reminder

Just a reminder that the next workshop will be November 7th at 6:30 pm. We will meet at the County Extension Office. Mrs. Vera Smith will be our guest speaker.

Please, bring any photos you have taken (either printed or on a thumb drive) and Mrs. Smith will give you some feedback and tips.

I will also have the guidelines available, and will answer any questions for those who missed the last workshop.