PSDA 2007 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.

CLASSES
  1. One or more blooms of a named variety
  2. One or more blooms of an undisseminated variety
  3. Blooms of multiple varieties
  4. Close-up or macro of dahlia bloom
  5. A dahlia garden or show
  6. Dahlias in another setting
  7. Artistic impression, original or enhanced
CONTEST RULES

All entries must be received by contest chairman, Robert Rutkin, 11328 23rd Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125, by November 17, 2007 (PSDA meeting night). An earlier date is very helpful.
  1. The competition is open to members of the Puget Sound Dahlia Assoc. and guests invited by the Board.
  2. Only digital media on a CD with a “jpg” extension will be accepted.
  3. Images must be taken during the 2007 growing season.
  4. Image must be representative of the entered class, and dahlias must predominate.
  5. A separate printed list must accompany the CD and is to include: your name and division entering (A or O), the image class number, followed by a blank space and title of image.
  6. The information for each image on the CD must be in the following format: Division letter, A or O, class number followed by two blank spaces, a dash (-), then image title. EXAMPLE: O3 -A Visit to Mars, A4 -Beauty in the Sunshine. DO NOT include your name in the image title, only on the printed list, and written on your CD.
  7. Digital images
  8. be judged on photographic excellence (only; not the condition of a bloom)by a professional photographer.
  9. Entrants may submit a maximum of four images per class.
  10. Digitally enhanced images may only be entered in class 7, Artistic Impression.
  11. Amateur division is open to those who have not entered more than one previous PSDA competition. Open can be entered by anyone, but is mandatory for those who have entered two or more PSDA competitions. Entrants may enter in one division only and not split entries.
  12. reserves the right to use the images in future publications with proper acknowledgement.
  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.