2010 North Texas State Fair and Rodeo
"Don't Make Us Come Gitcha!!"

Photography Contest Rules

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Entries will be accepted at Fair Hall on Monday, August 16th, from 5:00p.m –7:00p.m and on Tuesday, August 17th, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!

$3.00 fee per entry – maximum of four (4) entries per contestant, two (2) entries per class. Contestants with four (4) entries will receive a one-day pass for any day of the fair. Previous year entries will not be accepted and disqualified.

Photographs must 5x7”or an 8x10”. No other sizes will be accepted. Photographs must be mounted on heavy mounting board or be placed on heavy plain mat board frame. There should be no designs cut-out to your mat board frame. The entire entry including photograph/and display board and or mount board should be NO larger than 11x14”. NO FRAMES, NO GLASS! Do not title your pictures, and/or write anything on the front of the board or picture.

Entries will be judged on an individual basis by a panel of judges according to criteria that has been predetermined by the committee. Judging will be on Wednesday evening. (No public viewing)

Ribbons will be awarded on merit. Rosettes will be awarded in each division. Plaques will be awarded for the overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion.

A “People’s Choice” Award will also be given on Thursday August 26th. A plaque will be awarded for the photo, which has accumulated the most votes during the fair. Please include name address, and phone number on the back of each picture. Digital Photos will be accepted as long as they follow the same guidelines listed above, and may not include special effects or special enhancing, if rules are not followed, you WILL be disqualified. We will only accept “true” black and white photographs (not sepia, antique, altered color tones, etc.)

The North Texas State Fair and Rodeo is a family event and all photographs that are entered must be presented in “good taste” and are subject to be disqualified by the photography committee if they do not follow these rules. The purpose of this contest is to promote and encourage amateur photography enthusiasts.

Entries must be picked up between 1:00 pm and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 29th. All photo entries that are left after this time will be discarded and will not be mailed back to the contestant. N.T.S.F. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST OR DAMAGED PHOTOS. NO EARLY PICK UP, SUNDAY ONLY!!!!!!

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For More Information, Call 940-387-2632