PSDA 2010 Digital Image Competition

Get your digital cameras into the dahlia garden, yours or elsewhere, and capture the beauty of dahlias. The entries are digital only with two divisions, *amateur,* and *open*. The classes will be the same for both divisions, just as in the dahlia shows.

Amateur division: (Division “A”) Amateur division is open to those who have not entered more than three previous PSDA photo competitions. An amateur may not be a professional photographer or photography instructor.

Open division: (Division “P”) Open division can be entered by anyone, but is mandatory for those who have entered more than three PSDA competitions. Entrants shall enter only one division and not split entries.

Classes:

1. Introductions or undisseminated dahlias—introduced in the past two growing seasons; unnamed dahlias. Only one variety should appear in the image and petals should not extend beyond the picture edge.

2. Dahlia Portraits—any single dahlia listed in either current or past issues of the Classification Handbook. Only one variety should appear in the image and petals should not extend beyond the picture edge. Dahlia varieties must be identified.

3. Two or more dahlia varieties

4. Dahlia gardens

5. Dahlia shows or club activities

6. Close-up or macro of dahlia bloom

7. Dahlias in another setting—be creative! Place your dahlia(s) in a setting where it catches the imagination.

8. Artistic impression, original or enhanced—an enhanced image is one that is altered in creative ways. All photos may be digitally sharpened (focus), and have adjustments to brightness or contrast. If you move beyond these processes, by applying filters, changing colors, cut and paste, or other digital change your photo belongs in this category.

9. Dahlia personalities—club members, garden visitors, children, critters. When possible, include the personalities name in your listing. Permission should be granted by the “model” when submitting photographic images that may be used in future publications.

CONTEST RULES

All entries must be received by contest chairman no later than November 18, 2010 (PSDA meeting night). An earlier date is very helpful. If you are unable to attend you may mail your CD. Please notify the contest chairman by email of the date you placed the CD in the mail. Your email will be acknowledged when your CD is received.

Linda Cles

823 NE 117 St.

Seattle, WA 98125

chlam@uw.edu

1. The competition is open to members of the Puget Sound Dahlia Association, the Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers and guests invited by the PSDA Board.

2. Only digital media on a CD with a “.jpg’ extension will be accepted.

3. Images must be taken during the 2009 or 2010 growing seasons.

4. Images may not have been submitted to previous year’s photo contest.

5. Image must be representative of the entered class, and dahlias must predominate.

6. A list of entries, preferably in excel format, must be received with your CD. This list must contain your name and personal contact information, division and a list of images by “class number” and file name. If the file name of the image does not directly reflect the “dahlia name”, please include it as well.

List Example: P 2 A visit to Mars Mars

A 6 Beauty in the sunshine Snoho Beauty

7. The information for each image on the CD must be in the following format: Division letter, A or P, class number followed by a dash (-), then image title and dahlia name

File name Example: P2-A Visit to Mars

A6-Beauty in the Sunshine

DO NOT include your name in the image title, only on the printed list, and written on your CD.

8. Digital images will be judged on photographic excellence, not the condition of the bloom(s) by a professional photographer.

9. Entrants may submit a maximum of four images per class.

10. Any image that is placed in the wrong class will be disqualified.

11. Digitally enhanced images may only be entered in class 8, Artistic Impression.

12. The photographer grants PSDA a non-exclusive license to use and reproduce the submitted photographic images for club publications, sales and activities. Copies may be made part of the PSDA image library. The photographer retains the copyright for the photographic images.

13. Prizes in each division and class: $15 First Place, $10 Second Place, $5 Third Place, plus Honorable Mention awards, and keeping for one year, the Perpetual Crystal Vase for Best in Show.