Fall Image Competition 2011

Each fall, PPO holds an image competition to discover the best images produced by our members.

Location

This year's Fall Image Competition is being held at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus Ohio. See the sidebar for hotel information and location.

Judging & Prizes

Judging will be held Sunday morning, November 14, 9:00 am - Noon. Judging will be open for viewing in the Gemini Ballroom A & B. This will be a great chance to see what the judges say about your images before the 2012 PPA Northeast District Photographic Competition in March!

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in each category at a reception Sunday night.

PLUS Critique Stations with Master Photographers will be set up during the Awards Reception for a free personalized critique session!

How to Enter

Download and complete the Entry Form (see right sidebar) and return it with your entry by Monday, November 7 to the address listed below. We recommend you choose a shipping method that provides shipping confirmation (i.e. Fedex or UPS).

If you have any questions please contact this year's print chairman Ken Holida.

Deadline: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE!

Mail entries to:

Ken Holida
Holiday Photography
120 Myrtle Ave.
Willard, OH 44890

RULES FOR IMAGE ENTRIES

Categories - Non-Master/Master:

Portrait • Senior • Wedding • Landscape / Nature • Creative Open /Commercial • Highest First-Time Entry

  • All entries can go on one cd.
  • You may submit as many entries, in as many categories as you like.
  • Cost of each entry is $10.00   
  • All page / spread files must have the longest file dimensions at 4000 pixels color space sRGB for monitor viewing. Consider this your mount board to be as creative as you want. Judges will be awarding creativity and the WOW factor.
  • Label each entry as follows:
    01categoryinitial FirstnameLastname.jpeg (example: 01SJoeSmith.jpeg)

Make sure the print number on your file matches the one on your entry form.

  • Write your name on the CD, as well as the entry form.
  • Double check that the Title matches the image file.

  
RULES FOR ALBUM ENTRIES:

Categories - Non-Master/Master:

Portrait • Wedding • Creative Open

  • All album entries can go on one CD
  • Cost of each entry is $10.00
  • Your canvas size so the longest dimension is 4000 pixels color space sRGB for monitor viewing.
  • All page / spread files must have the longest file dimensions at 4000 pixels; this is your canvas size. Start the CD album with a blank, black page numbered 01.  Number your remaining jpegs consecutively.
  • Label each album folder as follows: 01categoryinitial First name/Last name (example: 01SJonJohnson.jpeg)

Make sure the print number on your file matches the one on your entry form.

  • Write your name on the CD, as well as the entry form.
  • Double check that the Title matches the image file.

Resources

Location

Hilton Polaris, Columbus Ohio

8700 Lyra Drive
Columbus, OH 43240

Tel: 1-614-885-1600
Fax:  614-885-1605