Photography 2024
Steward: Jess Thomas 0437 063 112
First Prize $10. Second Prize $5 unless otherwise stated
Entry Fee $1, Junior 50c
Conditions:
* Please note online closing time for entries: 23rd February 2024
* Drop off times are;
Monday 26th February 2024 2pm to 5pm
Tuesday 27th February 2024 2pm to 5pm
Wednesday 28th Feb 2024 2pm to 5pm
* Judging Thursday 29th February 2024 10am
* Prize Money Collection
Saturday 2nd March 2024 10am to 3pm
Sunday 3rd March 2024 10am to 12pm
* Collecting your items
Sunday 3rd March 2024 10am to 12pm
- Maximum of 3 entries per exhibitor per class
- All photographs to be taken by non-professional exhibitor and photographs are not to have been previously awarded at a Deniliquin Show.
- Maximum photo size is 8 x 12 inches or square within the range.
- All photographs must be mounted on thin cardboard of optional colour with a maximum 3cm boarder surrounding the print.
- Exhibitors are requested to trim mounting to meet regulated size
- Exhibitor’s name and phone number must be written on the back of the mount. No frames allowed. No photo series allowed.
- All entries must be collected between 10am and noon on Sunday March 3rd or they may be forfeited.
Most outstanding exhibit in photography –
Malcolm and Judith Burge Memorial Trophy– ribbon donated by the P & A Ladies Committee also nominated for the Dr. Harper Memorial Trophy
Most outstanding Teenage Photography Exhibit
Most outstanding Junior Photography Exhibit
Junior (under 13 years)
First prize $10 Second prize $5.
Maximum size is 8 x 12 ins with 3 cm border
Class 361 Close up.
Class 362 In My Back Yard
Class 363 Animal, bird, or pet
Class 364 Landscape
Class 365 Open (Any image excluding class topic 1 to 4).
Teenage (13 to 18 years)
First prize $10 Second prize $5
Maximum size is 8 x 12 ins with 3 cm border
Class 366 Nature. (including fauna, flora and macro photography)
Class 367 Landscape
Class 368 Bird or Pet
Class 369 Selfie (self-portrait at a prescribed location)
Class 370 Open (any image excluding class topic 6 to 9)
Class 371 VAS Ltd Junior Photography.
1 THEME FOR 2023/2024-ANIMAL/S IN ACTION
2 Exhibitors to be aged under 18 years on the day of their Local Show.
3 Unframed.
4 Print no Larger than 20cm by 30cm
5 Must be mounted on thick card (mount no larger than 3cm).
6 Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique.
7 Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
8 All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a Local Show.
9 The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and State Level.
10 An exhibit having won at a Show will compete at the 2024 Group Final. The winning exhibit at the Group Final will then compete in the State Final at the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show.
11 An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter the VAS Photography competition at any other Show until after Group Final judging
12 An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
13 If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at Group or State Final Level, then the second placegetter is eligible to compete
14 An exhibit having won a State Final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
15 If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one Group Final the exhibitor must forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
State Final Prizes:
First Prize: $30.00 Prizemoney & VAS State Final Trophy
Second Prize: $15.00 Prizemoney
Third Prize: $10.00 Prizemoney
Photography – 1st VAS Junior Photography (13-18 years)
Photograpy – 2nd VAS Junior Photography (13-18 years)
Adult Section
Maximum size 8 x 12 ins with 3 cm border Juniors and Teenagers can compete in the adult section 13 to 23.
Class 372 Landscape
Class 373 Nature. (Includes flora, fauna and macro photography)
Class 374 Open. (Any image excluding class topic 13-18)
Class 375 Street photography. (Documenting everyday life in a public place)
Class 376 NDAS. Open Photography Competition
– Subject: Stairs – Black and white or coloured print. Maximum size 20cm x 30cm. Mounted on cardboard with edge/border 3cm.
Photography – 1st NDAS Open Photography Competition
Photography – 2nd NDAS Open Photography Competition
Class 377 VAS Ltd Senior Photography Competition
Rules and Regulations
1 THEME FOR 2023/2024-ANIMAL/S IN ACTION
2 Unframed.
3 Print no larger than 20cm by 30cm
4 Must be mounted on thick card (mount no larger than 3cm)
5 Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the Exhibitor.
6 Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique.
7 All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry at a local show.
8 The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and State Level.
9 An exhibit having won at a Show will compete at the 2024 Group Final. The winning exhibit at the Group Final will then compete in the State Final at the State Final at the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show.
10 An exhibitor having won at the Show Level is not eligible to enter the VAS Photography competition at any other Show until after the Group Final judging.
11 An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
12 If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at Group or State Final Level, then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
13 An exhibit having won at state Final is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
14 If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one Group Final the exhibitor must forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
State Prizes
First Prize: $70 prizemoney & VAS State Final Trophy
Second Prize: $20 prizemoney
Third Prize: $10 prizemoney
Photography – 1st VAS Ltd Senior Photography Competitions
Photography – 2nd VAS Senior Photography Competition
Enlargement Section
Size must be 20 x30cm (12 x 8 ins) mounted on cardboard 3cm edge. Unframed
First Prize $20 Second prize $10
Class 378 Landscape. (Land, urban or sea scape)
Class 379 Monochrome (black and white and sepia) photo of any subject.
Class 380 Rural Scene
Panoramic Section
(Photo Aspect with a 2:1 ratio or larger. The Image being at least twice as wide as it is high)
First Prize $20 Second prize $10
Class 381 Any Subject.
Photography – Most Outstanding Exhibit
Photography Malcolm and Judith Burge Memorial Trophy – Most Outstanding
– ribbon donated by the P & A Ladies Committee also nominated for the
Dr. Harper Memorial Trophy
Photography – Most Outstanding Teenage Exhibit
Photography – Most Outstanding Junior Exhibit
Photography – Dr Ian Harper Nomonation
