There will be no novice
or advanced levels. When there are enough first place winners then the
novice and advanced levels may be reinstated.
CLASS A: A fuchsia
branch showing a number of open blooms
CLASS B: A
close-up showing not more than 3 open blooms, buds and foliage
CLASS C: A
well-grown fuchsia plant in a container, display or in the ground
CLASS D: Novelty,
with the fuchsia subject dominant, include accessories or living things
CLASS F:
Fuchsia Fantasy – prints may be enhanced or altered digitally
using photo editing software to produce special effects. If a special
effect is better displayed in a round or square shape, a 5x5 inch
photograph may be submitted.
Prints should be prepared as
follows:
Submit two 4x6 inch prints for each entry. Do not write on the back of
prints. Fuchsia Fantasy prints may be 4x6 or 5x5.
Mount and mark one print
for each entry as follows:
1. Mount one copy on a 5.5 x
8.5 inch sheet of paper.
2. On the top front border, write the Class (A, B,
C, D or F) and the name of the cultivar (A, B, C & D only). On
the back side of the paper write the name of the contestant.
3. Do
NOT
write anything on the back of the un-mounted print as it will be used
in the AFS Print Library
4. Individuals may enter a maximum amount
of 6 prints in each class.
5.
DEADLINE:
September 19, 2008
Judging Categories for A, B, C,
& D
1. Composition: A good layout keeps the main object clear and
uncluttered and uses lighting to the best effect.
2. Format: The format must be appropriate for the subject, i.e.
landscape, (horizontal) portrait, (vertical).
3. Artistry: The picture should have artistic appeal; i.e. good
arrangement, focal point.
4. Technical Merit: The entry must do justice to the cultivar or
species i.e. blossom perfection, good leaf structure, absence of pests,
etc.
Judging for each category is on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best.
The contest is judged by photography club judges who are not affiliated
with the American Fuchsia Society
Judging for Category F Only
Judging will be done by popular vote at the Annual AFS
Meeting, October 11.
All winning prints will
be enlarged to 5x7 and mounted in 8 x 10 mats with labels identifying
cultivar, place, class, AFS and photographer’s name.
ENTRIES
ARE DUE ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2008.
Send all entries to AFS
Photography Chairman, Al Sydnor, 18680 Hanna Dr. Cupertino, CA 95014.
If you have any questions write alsydnor@mac.com.
To see last year’s winners and all entries log on to and click on the square Photo
Competition Results. By studying the winning photographs you can get an
idea for what the judges liked.
Rev. 7/15/2008