Open Competition - Photography

Additional Rules of Entry

1.   Entry procedure: Use official entry form for photography. This can be downloaded from our website.
2.   Closing date: Entries close on 21 February 2025 at 4:30pm. All Photographs must be received by that date.
3.   Photo size: All photos to measure 6”x 8” (15cm x 22cm).
4.   Presentation: Photos must be presented securely mounted with matt board or on a thick black or white card. Mount size is to be 8”x10” (20cm x 25cm) outside edge. Framed prints will not be accepted.
5.   Labelling requirements: Download and print the labels from our website for the section you are entering and attach it to the top left corner on the rear of the mount. Make sure that your name is not included on the mount.
6.   Submission of entries: Entries to be dropped off at Springdale Community Centre. Ensure all photographs, entry forms and appropriate fees are included together in the one envelope.
7.   Please note that photographs will not be accepted with Handcrafts on 8 March 2025
8.   Maximum number of entries: Each person may enter up to five photos in each class. School age children are also permitted to enter any of the Open Classes.
9.   Receipt of exhibits: Photographs being entered are to be included with your entry form and entry fees.
10. Collection of photos: Photographs are to be collected from the Netball Rooms between 4:00pm and 4:30pm on Show day. If unable to attend, nominate the person collecting your photo on your entry form. Any uncollected photos will not be kept.
11. Prizes: All prizes are to be collected at the same time as the photographs from the Netball Rooms, 9 March
12. Care: Care will be taken but NO liability will be accepted for loss or damage to exhibits.
13. Display: Entrants agree that their name and image title will be displayed on the front of the image when exhibited.
14. Media: The committee reserves the right to reproduce any works in the media ie print and television.
15. Judging: The Judge will be selected by the committee. The judge's decision will be final.
16. Photographs previously entered and exhibited in the Bellarine Agricultural Society Photography Section cannot be resubmitted.
17. The committee reserves the right to reject any work considered to be unsuitable or offensive.
18. Entrant must be the creator of the photograph, own the copyright and not a professional.