4-H'er may enter only one level, but may enter all classes within said level.
Photography entries must fulfill following requirements:
Photos must be work of 4Her and taken since last fair.
Photos may be black & white or color unless specifically stated.
Photos may be digital unless otherwise stated.
All classes (including Horticulture) with one photograph must be mounted on 10" X 16" mat board (no poster board or foamcore board). Single photographs are limited to a maximum size of 8” X 12”.
All classes (including Horticulture) with multiple photographs must be mounted on 16" X 20" mat board (no poster board or foamcore board). Mount pictures securely. Rubber cement or dry mounting tissue is suggested. No photo corners. Pictures may be cropped.
Absolutely nothing on front of mat board except photos and ID tag. Any other required materials are to be mounted on the back.
All entries going to State are required to have sticky-back Velcro (“hook” Velcro only) in each of the four corners on the back of the mat board.
See State Fair catalog (website) and/or 4-H agent for other exhibit requirements
LEVEL 1
760 Single photograph; subject: a hobby
761 Sequence of three photographs; subject: a hobby
762 Single photograph; subject: still life (arrangement of inanimate objects. Definition of inanimate: nonliving things; something that never was alive, like a rock, buttons, a collection of toys, etc.)
763 Single photograph; subject: animals
764 Collection: Three different points of view of the same subject
765 My Community: Single photograph of an interesting building within your community (Photo size is limited to maximum of 8”X12”)
766 Five photographs of an event. Attach a description of the event to back of board.
LEVEL 2
770 Five photographs showing movement
771 Single photograph; subject: person (photographic portrait of an individual)
772 Single photograph; subject: landscape [definition of a landscape: a picture representing a view of natural inland scenery (a portion of land which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including mountains, rivers, lakes, and whatever the land contains-trees, flowers, grasses, etc.).]
773 Collection: Three to five photographs of the same subject
774 My Community: Single photograph (your choice of subject) within your community
775 My Community: Tell a story about your community with 3-5 photographs
776 My Community: Collage of photographs (unlimited number of photos) on the subject of “My Community”. Size of each individual photograph shall be no smaller than a minimum 3.5”X5” and no larger than a maximum 8”X12”.
777 Digital Collage: multiple images cropped, resized and combined into one digital image 8"x12" print (recommended 180-360 dpi)
778 Digital Illustration- Single heavily edited 8"x12" image. Image has been radically digitally edited or enhanced. Modifications may include: cropping, sharpening or blurring, brightness or contrast changes, addition to or the removal of parts of the image, changes in the color scheme of the image, the use of filters or effects. Attach to back of mat board:
1. A page describing editing technique(s)used.
2. A print of the ORIGINAL image.
HORTICULTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
* Requires Arts/Miscellaneous Record Book.
* 4-H'er may enter one project in each class. Photography rules stated above apply here
780 A single black and white-horticultural subject or activity.(Photo size limited to maximum of 8”X12”)
781 A single color-horticultural subject or activity. (Photo size limited to a maximum of 8”X12”)
782 A sequence of 4 photographs. In color or black and white representing a horticulture event or activity that tells a visual story, chronologically, without the use of words.
783 Horticultural collection (B&W or color), consisting of 6 photographs. BLUE NOT MORE THAN $4.00 - TOTAL $60.00
Coordinator: Joe Adkins