Sunday, June 3, 2012

Photo contest at Tomato Fest

 Are you planning to attend the Tomato Fest June 9th?  Take your camera along!!  
The Jacksonville Area Arts Council will have a  photography contest based on photos taken at the Tomato Fest.   Submit photos that you feel best represents Tomato Fest






Each person can enter up to 10 photos.  ALL photos become property of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.


There is NO entry fee, and the contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.  Deadline to enter is June 15th by 5:00 p.m


 Winning Photos will receive:
Grand Prize - $500 1st Prize - $250
2nd Prize - $150 Third Prize - $100


For additional information, please call Janie Barber at 903/589-8394
Suggestions for photo subjects - aerial shots, farmers in the field, activities at Tomato Fest, etc.


For full version of the form visit: 



Tuesday, May 15, 2012

State-Wide Photography Workshop

State-Wide Photography Workshop Scheduled Micah Holcombe, County Extension Agent - 4-H, Bell County.   Learn new and basic photography techniques at the Statewide Photography Workshop! The first day will be filled with photography sessions such as the evolution of cameras, still life  photography, editing your photos with Photoshop and much more! 

The second day will be a field trip to the antique tractor fairgrounds where we will take pictures
of tractors, old buildings, people in costume, and horses. Schedule and speakers to be posted soon:
http://alturl.com/igmgu 


The workshop is scheduled for June 21-22, 2012 at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas. Registration fee is $20.00 for youth and adults and the deadline for registering is June 4, 2012.

For more information, please contact Micah Holcombe at mlholcombe@ag.tamu.edu.