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SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR 2009 |
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Calling all photographers! How good can you be?posted 08/03/2009 The photography exhibit has grown very rapidly since the "digital revolution" and the ease with which we can quickly turn out images. The large increase in the number of entries has not, unfortunately, come with an increase in quality and a number of you commented on this during the fair last summer. These comments came from both observers and participants alike and often came with a desire to learn how to take better pictures. In response to these comments, and to provide an enhanced and more educational experience for all participants (entrants and viewers alike) we are making a number of changes this year. We hope that this will encourage all photographers out there to give thought to creating photographs specifically for the fair, encourage more of you to enter, and invite everyone to stop in and see the educational aspects of the exhibit. The fair brochure details all of these changes, so please read it closely. This summer there will be separate open and competitive divisions. Judging in the open division will be similar to past years where each entry is judged on its own merits, against a "pre-set standard" with multiple blue, red and white ribbons awarded. In the competitive division there will only be one First, Second, and Third place ribbon in each class. Winning photographs from both divisions will be grouped together for display. Photographers can submit photos to one or both of these divisions as they chose. In addition, there will be a number of "how to" exhibits showing what makes a good photo, whether it is creative impact, technique, lighting or composition. So, get those competitive juices flowing and tap into that creative energy! Take a chance and take your best shot and see how it compares to others in the Competitive Division. Not so adventurous? Take your best shot and enter in one of the categories in the Open Division. Either way, you get a chance to display your work and everyone wins when you do that. Written Word deadline July 10It's time to dust off the old typewriter and send in your newest, latest and greatest poetry, fiction and non fiction for the San Juan County Fair. It is time, once again for the Written Word writing contest. Please go to the San Juan County Fair website for the on-line Premium Book for details and Exhibitor's Forms or go HERE for more specifics on The Written Word. Categories are poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction and writing for children. This year's fair theme is Unity Through Community – Fine Arts and Fine Farms. This year's deadline for your fine prose or poetry has been extended again this year to July 10, 2009. Please send entries with a completed Exhibitor's Entry Form from the Premium Book via e-mail in a word document attachment to: writtenword2008@gmail.com (preferred method) or send 2 copies via snail mail to:
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