O.A.A.S. PHOTO COMPETITION

All images are to be taken at the 2023 Metcalfe Fair

Objectives

1. To help publicize the actitivites of all Agricutlural Societies and Fairs in the OAAS.
2. To create pride in the activities of all Agricutlural Societies and Fairs in the OAAS.
3. To contribute to a library of images for OAAS promotions.

Rules & Guidelines

1. Competition is open to the public. Membership fee of $10.00, unless retained from last year's prize money, must accompany entries. Membership fee does not apply to the Junior Division.
2. Exhibitiors may submit 1 memory stick with all images downloaded -- identifying each image by the category # only, complete with prints of each image. Memory stick with exhibitor name on it, must be delivered to the Metcalfe Agricultural Society Office, P.O. Box 29, 2821 8th Line Road, Metcalfe ON, K0A 2P0 by October 16, 2023. Memory stick will not be returned to exhibitors.
3. Images must be taken in the current year by members, volunteers or visitors.
4. Images from professional photographers cannot be submitted
5. Absolutely no digital image enhancement allowed. All enhanced images will be disqualified.

Junior Division - youth up to age 15 years (as of December 31 of current year)

1. Candid shot of people having fun at your fair
2. Creatures and critters at your fair
3. Brilliant colours at your fair
4. Most unusual display at your fair

Open Division -

Human Involvement
5. Youth participation at the fair – e.g. exhibit, display, ribbons won, competitions, races, etc.
6. Adult/Senior involvement – e.g. working, displays, enjoying your fair
7. Candid shot of children having fun at your fair
8. Candid shot of someone too pooped to participate anymore
9. 4-H involvement at your fair – e.g. livestock, displays
10. People with creatures and critters at your fair
Displays
11. Most unusual display at your fair
12. Homecraft at your fair – e.g. displays, demonstrations, etc.
13. Live action shows – e.g. singers, pulls, demos, something musical, your fair at night
14. Quilts/Handicrafts at your fair
15. Display of machinery – e.g. tractors, vehicles, engines, farming equipment
Animals
16. Animal show – e.g. livestock show, pet show, horse show
17. Live demonstrations with animals – e.g. blacksmith, sheep shearing etc.
18. Reptiles/Birds/Small Animals – e.g. bird show, rabbits, etc.
19. Proud moment – e.g. winners with their ribbons
Promotional
20. Fair Ambassador involvement – e.g. with displays, ribbons, etc.
21. Promoting this year’s fair and/or theme – e.g. displays, signs, etc.

29. OAAS Photography