APCUG 2006 Photo Contest

A “digital first” for APCUG in 2007 ! Our kick-off event for the 2007 Annual Conference will showcase the talents of our member group photographers ! Somewhere inside of all of us is a creative genius just waiting for the chance to grab the spotlight……and we want to give you that chance. There will be multiple chances to win….including……professional judging and our own “Photo Idol” chosen from our Conference attendees ! So, grab those cameras and start shooting !

Contest Rules

1. The photo contest event will begin on May 1, 2006.

2. Final submittal of entries will be September 30, 2006. Entries not postmarked on or before that date will be returned.

3. The contest is open to all individuals who are members of APCUG affiliated User Groups.

Photos may be submitted in each of four categories:

A. People and children

B. Animals

C. Landscape/flowers

D. Still life.

Note: Landscape can be mountains, sky, sea, flowers, desert, trees, etc.

Still life is any object not shown in motion; architecture, automobiles, boats, sculpture, historical objects, etc.

Let your imagination look through your viewfinder!

4. Entries must be taken with a digital camera

5. All submittals are to be printed as 8 ½ x 11 photos. Panoramic prints are accepted not to exceed the same area as 8 ½ x 11 (93 square inches). Prints must be made on glossy photo paper.

6. Prints are to be without borders. Entries received with borders will be trimmed before presentation for judging.

7. Entries can be color or black and white.

8. The entry label is to be pasted or taped to the back of each print.

9. Entrants will submit one photograph (with 4 prints of it) in each category and a CD or floppy disk with the image in .jpg format.

10. Entrants will be judged for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place under the following criteria but will not be applied to the People’s Choice Award:

Composition (5 points)

Technical Skill (5 points)

Visual Impact (10 points)

11. All Entries must be postmarked no later than September 30, 2006 and mailed to:

APCUG Photo Contest

C/O Bill James

9209 Forest Cove Circle

Oklahoma City, OK 73130

APCUG will not be responsible for any lost photos in the mail. Entrants should retain copies of the photos. Entries that are not postmarked by September 30, 2006 will be returned.

12. There will be 3 judges reviewing all entries. Each category will have 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place awards. The People’s Choice award will be selected from entries and that selection will be chosen by the attendees at the APCUG Conference in January, 2007. First Place winners and the Peoples Choice winner will be published in the APCUG Reports. Awards and certificates will be presented at the APCUG Conference in January, 2007.

Questions?? Contact our contest coordinators here.

Sponsors: Get your company involved with one of the most exciting events at our Annual Conference ! Limited sponsorship opportunities are available now !

Contact our Alliances Team

There will be additional notices in APCUG Reports along with entry forms.

Get those cameras clicking! With the interest in Photography shown at workshops and SIG groups, there should be a good turnout for this event for all members.

Take a look at the entry blank and print a copy

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