Third Annual
Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
PhotoFest
Friday - Sunday, June 24-26, 2011
Contest Rules
Registration and Check-In
Pre-registration is encouraged since the number of contestants is limited. Click here to register online. Or send a check for $20 to CCA, PO Box 257, Chincoteague Island, VA23336. There is no fee for children 12 and under, but they still must register.
Onsite registration is available on Friday, June 24 from 7:00 - 8:00pm before "The Art of Seeing" and Saturday, June 25 from 5:00 - 7:30pm at the Chincoteague Senior Center on Church Street when you submit your entries.
Taking and Submitting Photos
Photos must be of Chincoteague and Assateague Islands and surrounding waters.
Photos may be taken anytime on Friday, June 24 or Saturday, June 25 until the submission time of 5-7:30pm Saturday. Submissions will be taken at the Chincoteague Senior Center on Church Street
The registration fee of $20 includes submission of two photos for judging. Additional photos may be submitted for judging at this time for $10 each. For children 12 and under there is no fee, and two photos may be submitted for judging.
Judging the Photos/Awarding Prizes
Prizes will be awarded at 10:00am Sunday, June 26 at the Senior Center. Judges decisions will be final.
Image Technical Requirements
File Format: JPEG. Highest quality setting
Image Size: Suggested minimum resolution is 1600x2400, the larger the better since the winning images will be displayed on a large video screen.
Cropping: Images may be cropped but should meet the resolution requirement above and have an aspect ratio of 4:5, 3:4, or 2:3. Standard cameras produce a 2:3 ratio.
Media: Contest entries can be submitted on a standard CD-ROM, USB compatible media, or directly from a digital camera using a USB cable (you should bring your cable.)
File Names: Contest entries will be given a unique file name and number by the judges at the time of entry. Contestant information will be kept separate from the actual image to insure blind judging.
Image Modification or Manipulation
All images must be taken on June 24 or June 25
Images may be touched up on your computer but this is a low key event. Modifications should not be made that violate the spirit of the contest. Some entrants will be on the Island with only a camera and will enter images directly from the camera.
We would hope that most of your time will be spent out taking photographs and as little time as possible spent using PhotoShop on your computer.
If you have any doubt about using a modification technique please assume that it is not allowed.
Cropping: Cropping is allowed as long as the result meets the requirements mentioned earlier.
Brightness and Contrast: These adjustments are permitted, provided they are applied to the entire image.
Rotation: Rotating the image is allowed, including to level a horizon or other aspects of the image.
Spot Retouching: Rubber Stamp or Clone tools may be used to remove spots from dust on the sensor. They may not be used to alter features in the photograph.
Sharpening: Sharpening tools may be used as long as they are used on the entire image.
