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4-H Photography
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Photo By | The Wichita Garden Show Below are the rules and information below about the |
8th Annual
4-H Photography Extravaganza
Friday & Saturday
March 7 & 8, 2008
Thousands of flowers, landscapes and garden features
provide a unique photography experience.
All 4-H Youth Are Invited To Participate.
INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION APPLIES TO
BOTH HORTICULTURE JUDGING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
ENTRY FORMS
Entry forms and instructions are available at
www.4-h.k-state.edu/
PARTICIPATION
INDIVIDUALS
TEAM PARTICIPATION
(3 or 4 Members) Coaches designate teams.
No limit on number which can participate from a county/district.
Participants in both the Horticulture and Photography Contests
need to start with the Horticulture Contest. They will be
escorted AS A GROUP to the Photo Contest upon completion of
the Horticulture Contest.
AGE CRITERIA
* Senior
(AGE 14 through 18) Senior contestants must be
age 14 before January 1, 2008.
(Age 10 through 13) Intermediate contestants must be
age 10 before January 1, 2008.
* Junior - Non Competitive Event
(Ages 7 through 9) Junior participants who have not
reached the age of 10 before January 1, 2008.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
4-H Contest Participants
Discounted gate admission of $2 to the WGS for 4-H’ers
that pre-register before Friday, February 15, 2008. 4-Hers
pre-registered for both contests will receive only one ticket.
Please make check payable to the Wichita Garden Show.
Unused tickets will not be refunded. Participant cancellations
require discounted ticket forfeiture to WGS. Contest registration
at the door is accepted but discounted tickets will not be available.
Adults
One discounted adult ticket ($2) will be issued for each 4 youth
tickets issued. ALL DISCOUNTED TICKETS, ALONG WITH
DIRECTIONAL MAPS, WILL BE MAILED TO THE COUNTY/DISTRICT EXTENSION OFFICES WITH ADDITIONAL CONTEST INFORMATION FOLLOWING PRE-REGISTRATION.
NON-PARTICIPANTS, PARENTS OR FAMILY ARE REGULAR ADMISSION.
REGULAR ADMISSION
FOR ADULTS: (Age 12 and over) $10.50
FOR CHILDREN (Age 3 through 11) $ 3.50
FOR SENIORS (Age 60 and over) $ 7.50
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If any contestant requires special accommodations (i.e. reader),
PLEASE ADVISE THE CONTEST COORDINATORS WHEN YOU
SEND IN YOUR REGISTRATION.
JUNIOR NON COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Non-competitive learning opportunity to acquaint younger
4-H’ers (age 7 through 9) with Horticulture and Photo Judging
Registration required
Parents and leaders encouraged to assist 4-H’ers
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION APPLIES ONLY TO THE
PHOTOGRAPHY EXTRAVAGANZA
MARCH 7th and 8th, 2008
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
● Photography Workshop
● Judging Contest
● Photo Contest
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS JUDGING CONTEST
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
6:45 PM CHECK-IN TIME (In front of Room 209)
(Located at the top of the stairs in the
Connecting Lobby-Turn right to Hyatt Hallway)
Participants are asked to bring clipboard and
2 photos taken previously by the participant
to be critiqued by the Photo Action Team
Members.
7:15 PM General Session (for everyone) Room 209
7:30 PM to 8:45 PM Photography Workshop
(Two 30 minute sessions on current photo topics)
Presenters: 4-H Photo Action Team AND Guest
Speakers
9:00 PM to 10:45 PM Photo Opportunities
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Registration/Check In
(Hyatt Hallway in front of Room 209,
Mezzanine Level)
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Presentations/Discussion on
Photo Issues (Room 209)
10:30 AM Adult and Leader Workshop (Room 203)
10:30 AM Judging Contest (Room 209)
a. Written Test
b. Six Classes of Photos
c. One Problem Class
1:00 PM Explanation of Class Placements (Room 209)
Participants will be able to hear reasons
for placing.
2:30 PM AWARDS CEREMONY (On Stage in center of
Great Gardens, Expo Hall)
AWARDS IN PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGING CONTEST
Composite scores will be used including written test, six photo
classes and one problem class.
Teams
INTERMEDIATE
First through Third Places – MEDALLIONS
Fourth and Fifth Places – RIBBONS
SENIOR
First through Third Places – MEDALLIONS
Fourth and Fifth Places – RIBBONS
Individuals
INTERMEDIATE
First through Third Places – MEDALLIONS
Fourth through Tenth Places – RIBBONS
SENIOR
First through Third Places – MEDALLIONS
Fourth through Tenth Places – RIBBONS
| | The 4-H Photo Extravaganza
Sedgwick County Farm Bureau |
FOR 4-H PARTICIPANTS
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
1) PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES 9:00 PM to 10:45 PM
Participants will provide their own camera and
equipment.
Participants will be allowed to take photographs
after Show closes Friday night.
Please respect Show Exhibitor’s displays. Adults and
youth, DO NOT TOUCH merchandise or plant material.
2) AFTER-SHOW PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
4-H Participants may enter up to four photographs
taken at the Wichita Garden Show
Photo are to be 4”x6” colored, glossy and accompanied
by their negatives or CD.
PLEASE DO NOT CUT THE NEGATIVE STRIP APART.
PHOTO DIVISION WILL BE BY AGE OF PHOTOGRAPHER:
Junior Age 7-9 (non-competitive participation only);
Intermediate Age 10-13;
Senior Age 14 and over.
EACH PHOTO MUST BE IDENTIFIED ON A MAILING LABEL,
ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE PHOTO, WITH THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Name of Photographer
Home Address
County/District
Telephone Number
Negative Number OR Print Number
Camera Type
Age
FOR ENTRIES FROM DIGITAL CAMERA:
1) Send a pdf or Word attachment.
2) Please do not share CD’s; one per person.
3) If entry is altered or blemishes are removed
on entered photo, the edited version should
be on the CD.
4) Only entered images can be on the CD (not
all that were taken).
5) Images should not be in a file on the CD.
6) Image numbers on the CD should be #1, #2,
#3 or #4. No names allowed.
7) Image number on CD must match the one on
the label of the corresponding photo that
is submitted.
8) Please put name of 4-H’er on the CD.
ASPECTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN JUDGING EVALUATION:
1) Composition
2) Technical
3) Eye-appeal
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY OF PHOTOS: Postmarked no later
than April 4, 2008.
ENTRIES ARE TO BE SENT TO:
Eric Otte
Sedgwick County Extension Service,
7001 West 21st Street North,
Wichita, Kansas 67205
PHOTOS WILL BE JUDGED USING 4-H PHOTO
COMPETITION STANDARDS.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF WINNING
ENTRIES BY MAY 16, 2008.
ALL INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR PHOTOS WILL BE
EVALUATED AND CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION
BY WICHITA GARDEN SHOW FOR MARKETING USE.
AWARDS IN PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
SENIORS – Certificates for Best of Show
and Honorable Mention
INTERMEDIATE – Certificates for Best of Show
and Honorable Mention
WICHITA GARDEN SHOW MARKETING USE OPPORTUNITIES
All entries will be reviewed by the Wichita Garden Show for
possible use in future Garden Show marketing. The Wichita
Garden Show will have the option to select entries for
marketing use. Participants will be notified by May 16, 2008.
Negatives, CD’s and photos will be returned after copies are
made by the Wichita Garden Show. 4-H Members are encouraged
to make enlargements of photos for county fair competition
before negatives, CD’s and photos are sent in. Credits will
appropriately be given to each photographer when photo is
used by the Wichita Garden Show for any use. Certificates
will be issued for photos used in WGS promotion.
DIRECTIONS TO CENTURY II
APPROACHING DOWNTOWN WICHITA FROM NORTH OR SOUTH VIA
TURNPIKE (I-35) OR I-135: EXIT ONTO WEST US-54 (KELLOGG) –
PROCEED WEST TO DOWNTOWN AREA.
APPROACHING DOWNTOWN WICHITA FROM THE WEST OR THE EAST:
TAKES US-54 (KELLOGG) TO DOWNTOWN AREA.
AT DOWNTOWN AREA, GO NORTH ON ANY OF THE STREETS;
CENTURY II IS THE LARGE ROUND DOMED BUILDING WITH THE
BLUE/GREEN ROOF.
PARKING
FREE SPECIAL PARKING IN THE GARVEY CENTER PARKING GARAGE FRIDAY EVENING AND SATURDAY ONLY, ONE BLOCK NORTH OF CENTURY II and one-half block east. Easily within walking distance.
OR LAWRENCE DUMONT STADIUM
RIDE FREE SHUTTLE TO CENTURY II from Lawrence DumontFriday: 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM; Saturday: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
FOR OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE WICHITA GARDEN SHOW:
www.wichitagardenshow.com or 316-946-0883
