The 2010 Georgia National Fair Photography Competition and Exhibition Brochure is now online. Our own Rudy Mullis’ winning photograph made the front cover. Click here to view or save a copy of the brochure.

For the General Entry form to pre-register your submissions download this PDF.

A couple dates of importance:

• General Entry form must be mailed by September 9th
  *note, the form says Sept. 1st but that applies to all other art submissions
• Photos must be delivered on Friday & Saturday, Sept. 17 & 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
• Photos must be picked up after the Fair on either Tuesday, October 19, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m or Wednesday, October 20, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Visit a park, shoot what inspires you, and you could WIN a grand prize trip for two to a national or state park.

Please note a couple restrictions from the fine print: no people (including shadows or silhouettes) allowed in the images, and no compositing of multiple photos (so no HDR)

More details at http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=1326&refID=17

Deadline: Images must be received by Sept 30, 2010

Categories: Adult, Teen

Fee: none

Submission Format: Each photo submitted must in JPG or JPEG format only, and be no larger than 10MB in size and 800 pixels (width or height). Images with watermarks, captions and/or borders will not be accepted.

Prizes:

• Grand Prize – Trip for two to the American wilderness, plus a Canon 5DmkII kit and Pixma Pro9500 Printer
• First Place – Canon 5DmkII kit, Pixma Pro9500 Printer
• Second Place – Canon 7D kit, Pixma Pro9500 Printer
• Third Place – Canon Rebel T2i kit, Pixma Pro9000 Printer
• Honorable Mention –  Canon PowerShot G11

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The human face has always been the greatest resource for photographic expression. One of the very first images to be captured by a camera was a portrait. All of life’s moments can be seen through a person’s smile or frown. All joys or sorrows can be viewed through a person’s eyes. TBM is seeking those images that best represent the human face as it displays these feelings.

Entries should be original and NOT studio portraitures. Each photographer assumes responsibility for model’s consent release. Please note that portraits generally are considered to be images of the face or a part of the face.

More information and application forms at http://terabellamedia.com/contest/

Deadline: Images must be received by Sept 30, 2010

Fee: $20 for up to 4 images

Submission Format: Each photo submitted must in JPG or JPEG format only, and be no larger than 500kb in size and 800 pixels (width or height). Images with watermarks, captions and/or borders will not be accepted.

Prizes:

First Place – $500
Second Place – $250
Third Place – $125

This Thursday is our regular meeting as well as a special workshop.

Doors open at 6:45pm for a workshop on how to prepare your photographs to enter in the Georgia National Fair Photography Competition and how fill out the required pre-registration forms. Everyone is invited to participate. Those who have never entered images in the Fair competition are encouraged to attend.

The regular meeting starts at 7:30pm. We will be showing the Third Cycle Print submissions and awarding ribbons. We will also review members’ images from the Juliette field trip we did in conjunction with the Warner Robins DIPG for the 3rd Annual Worldwide Photowalk.

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The Sawnee Artists Association, together with Atlanta Celebrates Photography presents Through The Lens, the first juried, all photography show in the Cumming, GA area. We invite you to participate!

The theme this year is “Reflections of the Appalachian Foothills”

Submitted images must reflect some aspect of that theme. “Foothills” in our context refers to north Georgia, eastern Tennessee and northwest South Carolina. Subjects may include landscapes, places, things or people.

More information and application forms at http://www.sawneeart.org/throughthelens/

Deadline: Prints must be received by August 28

Fee: $25 for SAA members and $35 for non-SAA members.

Submission Format: Up to four 8×10 prints must be mailed in a manila envelope.

Prizes:

• Best of Show – $500
• First Place – $350
• Second Place – $200
• Third Place – $100
• Peoples Choice – $200
• Heritage Framing (Sponsor Award) – Gift certificate for framing worth $500

You are invited to submit up to three photos that poignantly display that special relationship between people and pets. We are looking for the most touching and heartfelt images!

Deadline: August 10, 2010

Entry Fee: $15

Prizes:

• First Place winner receives $300 plus a one year membership with Profotio and their winning image will be displayed on the front page of Profotio.
• Second place winner receives $150
• Third Place winner receives $75.00
• Additionally, second and third place will receive Profotio memberships and their images will be displayed on the front page.

Requirements:

• Each entrant may submit up to three (3) images.
• Both color and b&w pictures are accepted.
• Please submit all images on line. Only JPEG files will be accepted.

More details and information at http://profotio.com/contest.php

The deadline for the Blue Ridge Mountain Photographers National Juried Wildlife and Nature Exhibit has been extended to August 15.

Accepted entries will be on display in The Art Center, Blue Ridge’s historic courthouse, from September 4 through October 8. The show is open to photographers of all levels.

Nationally known nature photographer and teacher Milton Heiberg will judge the exhibit and monetary prizes totaling $2500 will be awarded. For further information visit their web site and download the postpectus.

Very Important Information !!!! There will be no meeting on July 1st.
Since this meeting date is just before a holiday weekend we dedcided to cancel, feeling that many would be out of town and attendance would be low.

Our next meeting is this Thursday, June 15th.

• At 7 p.m. the Camera Focus Groups will meet. Come bring your camera and meet with others who shoot with your brand of camera to share information and ideas.
• At 7:30 we will have the general meeting. We will show both the First and Second Cycle Prints at this meeting. We also have a program CD to view from the PSA (Photographic Society of America). Please come.

Printer is in good condition. Nozzle check is fine. The front output tray has a small plastic piece that is broken. This piece lets the output tray swivel down – I just allow the tray to rest on a desktop. I am including ten unopened Epson ink cartridges with the printer. These alone are worth $95. Email Frank at frankp0@cox.net or call 478-741-1825. Price including extra ink is $300.

A reminder that tonight, June 3rd, is the last opportunity to turn in your 2nd Cycle Prints.

Also please return the “Still Life Bags if you havn’t already.

The program tonight is showing the Still Life In a Bag Images and the First Cycle Prints. Hope to see you all at the meeting!

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