Superintendent
Mail Entries To
The Portland Fair
Attn: Photography
P.O. Box 862
Portland, CT 06480
Prizes - Premiums & Ribbons
Best in Show Adult $5.00 & Rosette
Best in Show Youth $5.00 & Rosette
1st: $5.00 2nd: $4.00 3rd: $3.00
Themed Entry
1st: $8.00 2nd: $6.00 3rd: $5.00
Photography
Entries
1. Entry forms must be received by mail, no later than Tuesday before the fair. Absolutely no entries will be accepted after that date. The committee will accept exhibits on Thursday, the day before the fair between 5:00-7:00 pm. No unregistered entries will be accepted.
2. Judging for the entire department will be on the Danish System (all exhibits judged on their own merits and not in competition with other entries). Multiple awards can be given in a class. Judging will be on Friday.
3. Exhibits will be under observation at all times during the fair. Security guards will be on duty during the night, however the Association is not responsible for anything damaged, lost or stolen.
4. The Exhibit tent will close at 5:00 on Sunday to the public and to the exhibitors to prepare for 6:00 pick-up. THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY INTO THE TENT BETWEEN 5:00 - 6:00. Exhibits must be picked up on Sunday between 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Exhibits not picked up by 7:00 pm will be discarded. Any winnings will be donated back to the Portland Fair.
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5. Limit 6 entries per person
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6. Previously entered photographs are not eligible.
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7. Entries must be matted AND framed. The maximum size for photographs is 5" x 7", in frames no larger than 8" x 10".
8. The fair is not responsible for damage due to weather or other circumstances.
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Categories
1. Animals
2. Landscape
3. Black and White Photographs
4. People
5. Flowers and Plant
6. Sports
7. Themed Entry - Your artistic take on something photo worthy that has been recycled or repurposed
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​Youth age is 16 and younger
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How to complete the entry form:
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On first page enter your Full Name, Address, Phone # and email
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Sign the bottom. If entrant is 16 or younger, Parent SIGNS and writes entrants age
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On second page: Under Class Number write Photography only one time.
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Do this for EACH PHOTO entered: Under Class Name write the CATEGORY of the photo. The 6 categories are Animals, Landscape, Black & White, People, Flowers/Plants and Sports
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Under Description name your photograph ie Landscape - Hiking in Yosemite.
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• If an exhibitor is 16 years of age, or younger, his/her photographs may be entered in the separate Youth judging.
• Exhibitors are required to write their name, address, telephone number, category, and the title of the photograph on the back of each entry.
• Exhibits that are to be judged as Juniors need to be clearly marked YOUTH on the entry form