~ Registration Open Through Sunday August 11th~
​Results August 26th - September 3rd

​See Class List & Rules Below!

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Photography Show Ribbons 

Below are our Photography Ribbons from previous years! Styles vary for each event and year.

Divisions:
Open classes- Open to all ages and abilities.
Junior Class- Anyone 18 years or under may enter this Division.

Classes:

1. In Summer- Get outside with your pet and take some lovely Summer photos you can also submit photos from Spring too! Open to any animal type.
2. Adorable Dogs- Show off your adorable pooch! Open to canines only.
3. Summer Sunsets/Golden Hour- As everything in Summer, sunrises and sunsets are magical. Try capturing your animals during this beautiful time of day! Open to any animal type. 
4. Most Artistic- Get Creative! Think about composition, rule of thirds, filters, etc. Open to any animal type.
5. Summer Blooms & Equines - Beautiful Summer flowers are in bloom! Try taking a photo of your horse in a field of wildflowers while on the trails, take a macro (close up) photo a flower, or visit a garden to take photos! Open to any animal type.
6. Silhouette- Get creative with lighting and take photos of your equines or other subject as silhouettes! Silhouette photography shows the dark outlines/shapes of subjects in front of contrasting bright skies like sunsets showing much contrast. Open to any animal type. Read more tips about silhouette photography here: livesnaplove.com/blog/2016/4/3/8-simple-steps-to-a-awesome-silhouette and here: ​https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/silhouette-photography.html
7. Farm Friends- Donkeys, Pigs, Goats, Chickens, etc.- we needed another category for all our other cute friends!
8. Light Painting- Light painting is the art of creating photos by setting long exposure times on a camera and using a moving light source to “paint.” Light paintings are long exposure photographs. A DSLR will work best for this type of photography however there are some apps you can download on your smartphone to try. You will need a tripod, remote trigger or timer, and flashlights. Sparklers work nice too! These photos will need to be done at dusk or night time. Please Note- This is a fun abstract photography class only with the focus on using the camera, trying different setting and techniques, and creating a unique composition. Do not include your pets and animals for this class). Read more tips about light painting photography here: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/light-painting-photography.html

What do Judges look for?
Here are some aspects we take into consideration while judging- Technical skills such as: composition, clarity of the photo and subject, color, lighting, contrast, depth of field, overall aesthetic quality. In addition to technical skills we considered: creative thought process, original ideas, creative risk taking, written and visual story telling, and titles.

Official Rules

Each participant may submit up to 2 photos per class.

1. Custom rosette ribbons will be awarded through 6th place for each class. Participation ribbons awarded if you don’t place- everyone will get something for participating! Best of Show, Reserve Champion, Honorable Mention, and People’s Choice will be awarded rosette ribbons. Additional awards may be added. Awards will be mailed to the winners. 
2. Cost to enter each class- $10.00. Cost includes entering up to 2 images per class.
3. Registration fee -$15.00 per entrant to help cover prizes, processing fee, shipping, and additional costs. 
4. Photos must be taken by YOU (participant entering the show). Juniors must take their own photos. Submitting a professional's photo to claim as your work will be disqualified. Do not enter a photo that has won in a previous photography show. Prefer photos taken within the past 2 years.
5. Enter as many classes as you want to!
6. Juniors aged 17 and under must include parent/guardian permission signature- found on Entry Form.
7. Contest will begin Friday June 21st and run through Sunday August 11th at 11:59 pm EST.
8. Judging will begin Monday August 12th and will announce winners by Monday August 26th (additional time may be needed to complete judging as many submissions are turned in on the deadline). Winners will be posted on both our Results Page and Facebook Page.
9. Must be a US resident to participate.​
10. Watermarks- No logos on your photos please- they are distracting the viewer from your image! A SMALL signature in the bottom right corner is beautiful, tasteful, and acceptable. The color should be slightly transparent and in black, grey, or white. Your signature should not distract the viewer from the photo. For photography shows, think about how you might have your image printed and place signature accordingly!
11. Unless stated by class description as otherwise- Photos should be of live animals- not toys or figures.
12. No Photo Collages will be accepted.
13. No Screenshots, no screenshots from a movie- these are not photos and the quality of a screenshot is poor.
14. Classes may be added, split, or combined due to participation.
15. Exhibitors participate at their own risk, understanding the potential risks associated with all animals and equine activities. By entering, each participant who engages in an animal/equine activity expressly assumes the risks of engaging in and legal responsibility for injury, loss, or damage to person(s) or property resulting from the risk of animal/equine activities. By entering exhibitors agree to release and hold harmless Equisarte Shows, LLC its employees, contractors, and affiliates from any and all liability(ies).
16. Entrant's photos, name, age, city, state, may be used to promote the art show. This includes, but is not limited to, outreach via social media and websites.
17. 10% of the proceeds to be donated to Best Friends Animal Society.

End of the Year Championship Awards

Overall High Point Awards Ribbons will be given out at the conclusion of our Summer, Fall, and Winter Show! You must enter a minimum of 12 classes from all 3 shows to qualify. (For example, 4 classes from the Summer show, 4 classes from Fall, and 4 classes from the Winter Show = 12 classes from 3 shows.) Additional Prizes may be added! Points from each winning entry will be tallied up from all shows see below. Points will be determined by the amount of entries in a class through 6th place. For example- if only 3 people enter a class the most points 1st place can earn is 3 points. 

Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, Honorable Mention, People’s Choice- 8 points
Best in Class- 7 points
1st- 6 points
2nd- 5 points
3rd- 4 points
4th- 3 points
5th- 2 points
6th- 1 point

Year End High Point Awards Open & Junior Divisions
Champion
Reserve Champion
3rd 
4th
5th
6th 
Top 15
Photo calendars have been a favorite prize as a high point award! Additional Awards may be added.
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