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Guide to Enter the
2015 Alameda County Fair
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Division: #207 Photography
Open to California Residents 18 years and older
THE FAIR THEME THIS YEAR IS: ** Rock the Red, White and Blue **
Dates to Remember...
•Wednesday, May 20th: Last day to enter the Division #207 Photography competition
ENTRIES ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY for the 1st Round of judging
•Friday, May 29th: Email Notification of 1st Round Judging Entry Status
•Saturday, June 6th, 9am - 4pm or Friday, June 5th, 5pm-7pm:
Delivery of Entries accepted for the 2nd Round of Judging (hand deliver only)
•Tuesday, June 9th: Email Notification of Final Judging results
•Saturday, June 13th, 9am-1pm: Pick up of non-selected work
•Saturday, June 27th 11:30am: FREE Digital Photography workshop
• Monday, July 6th, 12-7pm, ONLY: End of Fair Return of Artwork
• Monday, July 6th, 5pm. Last day to enter the Division #209 Photos at the Fair online
Competition
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CASH AWARDS offered by The Alameda County Fair:
Division 207 PHOTOGRAPHY:
(1) Gold Award or “Best of Show” ~ $300
(7) Best of Class Award ~ $200
(14) Silver Award ~ $150
(1) Fair Theme Award ~ $150
Honorable Mention ~ Rosette (Judges may award up to 15)
(1) Public Favorite ~ Rosette and $100 Gift Certificate to Looking Glass Photo & Camera
$10 per Entry
6 Maximum Entries per Division
Free Alameda County Fair Admission
Artists will receive one 2015 Alameda County Fair admission ticket, at time of entry delivery to the 2nd
Round of Judging.
One ticket per exhibitor, not one per entry. Tickets are good any day the Fair is open.
For artists with non-accepted entries please email [email protected] to arrange getting a
ticket to the fair.
ENTER ONLINE BY May 20th, 2015
Need assistance with the online entry?
Click on the link below for an online tutorial:
http://annual.alamedacountyfair.com/expl
ore-the-fair/visit-essentials/fair-videogallery (scroll down to “Online Photo Entry.avi”on page 2)
Phone assistance: office hours at (925) 426-7611
E-mail assistance:
[email protected]
Questions about the Photography Divisions?
Email: [email protected]
Alameda County Fair Photography Guidelines for Divisions #207 and #209
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ENTRY CLASS CATEGORIES:
Division # 207 Photography Classes
1. Color photographs of a natural landscape (A natural landscape is a landscape that appears
unaffected by human activity): Includes film as well as digital capture. Retouching (manual and/or
digital) such as adjusting exposure, color cast, contrast, sharpness, white balance,
dodging/burning, removing minor compositional elements or visible flaws, but maintaining a
realistic representation of the original subject/scene.
2. Portraiture: An artistic representation of a person in a color photograph. Includes film as well as
digital capture. Retouching (manual and/or digital) such as adjusting exposure, color cast,
contrast, sharpness, white balance, dodging/burning, removing minor compositional elements or
visible flaws, but maintaining a realistic representation of the original subject/scene.
3. Color photographs of any subject other than a natural landscape or portraiture: Includes film as
well as digital capture. Retouching (manual and/or digital) such as adjusting exposure, color cast,
contrast, sharpness, white balance, dodging/burning, removing minor compositional elements or
visible flaws, but maintaining a realistic representation of the original subject/scene.
4. Monochrome photographs: Includes film as well as digital capture. Black and white or any single
tone image. The defining characteristic of Class 3 is the limitation to one color tone. Includes
traditional black and white prints. Retouching (manual and/or digital) such as adjusting exposure,
color cast, contrast, sharpness, white balance, dodging/burning, removing minor compositional
elements or visible flaws, but maintaining a realistic representation of the original subject/scene.
5. Alternative Process/Mixed Media: Includes film as well as digital capture. Including, but not
limited to, hand colored/tinted black and white photographs, pinhole photography, photo grams,
stereo, infrared, toy/plastic camera, Polaroid, and/or other alternative photography or digital
methods. Alternative Process and Mixed Media prints may be "Manipulated" or have “Special
Effects,” but the defining characteristic of Class 4 is the photographic or digital process/medium
and/or presentation. Pieces must be wall hanging.
6. Creative Digital Photographs: Digital capture. Color or black-and-white/single tone image that has
been digitally altered, manipulated or enhanced to introduce effects or elements not present in
the original scene or photograph. This is digital manipulation is beyond the normal adjusting
exposure, color cast, contrast, sharpness, white balance, dodging/burning, removing minor
compositional elements or visible flaws. This is a photo that represents the original subject in an
UNREALISTIC way.
$10 per Entry
6 Maximum Entries per Division
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Please read these RULES...
ELIGIBILITY
1. Artists must be 18 years old or older and reside in California.
2. Each person may submit a maximum of 6 entries in each division of the Fine Art department.
3. Entries must be made, personally, by the exhibitor. Original work only. No kits, direct copies of
original work, classroom assignments or group work will be accepted.
4. Size / Weight Limits for Photography entries: Maximum size: 46” high x 60”wide including frame.
Weight Limit for entries is 30 pounds.
5. Photograph must be original and completed within the last two years.
6. Photographs submitted (whether accepted or not) at any prior Alameda County Fair are not
eligible for entry and will be disqualified.
7. Exhibiter may not submit the same entry at two or more fairs that require them to be on exhibit at
the same time unless prior written approval has been obtained from both fairs.
8. Exhibitors are solely responsible for reading the competition guidelines and rules, and entering
their items in the correct Divisions/Classes. Incorrect entries may result in disqualification and may
not be exhibited.
9. Photographs that are accepted for exhibition cannot differ from the uploaded image or the entry
will be disqualified.
10. No refunds will be issued for items incorrectly entered by the exhibitor.
11. All state and local rules apply.
12. No changes of any kind are allowed after online entry deadline.
13. The Fair Association reserves the right to refuse any entry, or refuse to display any entry
considered not to be in accordance with the rules of entry or in the best interests of the Fair.
Alameda County Fair Photography Guidelines for Divisions #207 and #209
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1st Round Online Judging
ENTER ONLINE BY May 20th, 2015
The Alameda County Fair Fine Art Exhibition is a juried exhibition. Not all entries are accepted.
Photography (Division 207) entries will be judged first from uploaded images viewed online to determine
if the submitted entry meets the basic requirements to participate in this competition and the subjective
standards for exhibition set by the judges. All entries will be juried by recognized authorities in the art
world. See page 14 for the 2015 Photography Judges.
Friday, May 29th, 2015, 6 pm – 1st Round Judging email notification of entry
acceptance/non-acceptance for delivery for the 2nd Round of Judging.
You will be sent a separate email for each of your entries whether or not they were
accepted into the exhibition judging.
Please check spam/junk folders before calling for your results.
Tips and Instructions on How to Enter…
Mandatory Online Entry Process for Photography. See also step-by-step instructions on page 7.
 You will need a digital photo of your photograph in order to enter the contest.
 Digital image size: For online entries, the ideal resolution in pixels is 800 x 800 (length
x width). Images that are larger than that are resampled (resized) to that size while still
maintaining the original aspect ratio. It’s fine to upload images that do not match the
‘ideal size’. The maximum storage size limit is 6 MB.
 Division / Class: See definition of divisions on page 2. An entry eligible in more than
one Division and/or Class should be entered in the Division and /or Class for which it
best qualifies. The Alameda County Fair or the judge may disqualify or transfer to the
correct Class (at his/her discretion) any entry, which is not a true representative of the
Division or Class in which it is entered. It is not, however, the responsibility of the
Alameda County Fair or a judge to transfer an entry to the correct Class or Division.
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 Title: Use a short title: it may be abbreviated to accommodate the label space. If you
do not want to title your piece, you will need to enter “untitled”. If you have more
than one “untitled”, put a number after the word. For example, “untitled 1 ‘, “untitled
2”, etc. Please choose your title carefully. The title cannot be changed later. This exact
title is what will appear on the wall next to your piece if it gets displayed in the
exhibition.
 Sale Price: If art is for sale, include price or indicate “NFS” if not for sale. We do not
have POR (Price on Request) or B/O (Best Offer) as an option. Photographs DO sell at
the Fair so, please, choose your price carefully so that you will be happy if it sells. The
Fair takes a 20% sales commission from each sale. Sale prices cannot be changed. No
changes after registration. No exceptions.
 Description: The description can be brief. Mention of medium and subject content is
ideal. The description does not go on the wall label.
FREE Digital Photography
Workshop at the Fair!
June 27th, 11:30am in the Plaza de
Arte (Fine Art Exhibit)
Bring you digital camera and your
questions!
RSVP requested (not required) via
email, [email protected]
ART IN ACTION
Artists are invited to demonstrate art
making while the Fair is on.
Signup sheet posted at Delivery Day
or
Call the Exhibits Office at
(925) 426-7611
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HOW TO ENTER AND UPLOAD YOUR DIGITAL IMAGE- 1st Round
Really Important Entry Date: Online Entry Deadline is Wednesday, May 20th, 2015
Entry limit is 6 entries per division ~ Entry fee is $10/entry
1. Review the Rules.
2. Entering online requires a credit card! (All cards except for American Express are
acceptable) Make sure you have a credit card ready when you start the entry
process. No entries are accepted before the entry fee has been paid.
3. Make sure the digital image of your artwork is on your computer and that you
know where it is on your computer (on desktop might be easiest).
4. First, Register/Log-in directly at http://alamed.fairmanager.com/
5. Select ‘Create Entries’ option
6. Choose the Division/Class for each entry.
7. Enter the Title, Description, and Sale Price (or NFS).
8. Complete payment of entry fees.
9. After payment, select UPLOAD MEDIA option, and then follow prompts to upload
the digital image file that matches the title/description. If you have multiple
entries, please be very careful to upload the digital images in the SAME order that
you entered the titles with prices so that the titles and descriptions match.
10. Refunds will not be issued for failure-to-upload entries.
Entry Confirmations
You will receive e-mail notification and confirmation immediately when entry fee is
received. This will be your receipt for the entry fee.
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Acceptance for 2nd Round Judging
After the 1st Round of online judging, email notification of entry acceptance/nonacceptance will be sent out on Friday, May 29th, 2015, 6 pm. You will be sent a
separate email for each of your entries whether or not they were accepted into the
next judging. Please check spam/junk folders before calling for your results.
Acceptance for the 2nd Round Judging does not guarantee acceptance for the
exhibition.
Artwork accepted for the 2nd round of judging must be brought to the
fairgrounds, framed and/ or ready to be displayed. Please see ‘FRAMING
CHOICE and RULES’ (below) for specific rules about presentation.
All entries accepted for the 2nd Round Judging will then be judged for
compliance with framing and other rules, size limits, and quality of the entry.
Judges may, at their discretion, jury out works that do not meet their
subjective artistic standards.
When you bring in your artwork, you can let staff know if you want your piece
considered for the Fair Theme award. THE 2015 FAIR THEME IS: Rock the Red,
White and Blue!
Artists whose entries are judged to meet the show standards are invited to enter the
2nd Round of Judging. Artists will need to deliver their work to the fairgrounds on entry
delivery day. Saturday, June 6th, 9 am - 4 pm or Friday, June 5th, 5pm-7pm - Building
“A” use Bernal Ave. Gate 2 entrance (Hand Delivery only)
Artwork submitted for the 2nd Round of Judging must be ready for display.
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FRAMING CHOICE and RULES:
Framing choice is one criteria considered by judges in the award judging process. A clean, professional
presentation is advised. Simple wood or black or white frames and white, not colored, mats are highly
recommended.
 Photographs accepted for final judging must be framed (or otherwise ready to hang) ready
to hang with strap, mirror hangers, or Nielsen (or Nielsen like) frame kits (metal frames
with corner screws) and with wire attached. No screw eyes, saw-toothed hangers or
spring clasps are allowed. No raw edged glass or raw edged Plexiglass frames are allowed.
 Size Limits for Photography (Division #207), Maximum size of photograph: 46” high x 60”
wide, including the frame. It is advisable to cover the 16” by 20” and larger sized pieces
with Plexiglas rather than glass to reduce weight.
 Please note that the Alameda County Fair does have a supply of Plexiglass cleaner so that
the Plexiglass will be cleaned appropriately for the duration of the exhibition.
 Due to recent developments in the technology used for printing, mounting and
presenting photographic prints, the Alameda County Fair will accept photographic prints
bonded in process to aluminum or printed directly onto wrapped canvas and treated in a
manner which will make them durable enough to withstand exposure to the outdoor
environment while on display during the Fair. ACF assumes no responsibility for the
condition of these photos during display, as it is assumed that the artist is aware of the
durability or limitations of the processes they choose to use in printing and/or framing
their photos.
 Weight Limit: 30 pounds. Provide appropriate packing for handling.
 Diptychs and triptychs are not allowed unless framed together in one frame within stated
size restrictions.
 All wall work must be wired and ready to hang with fasteners and with wire attached. Wire
should be heavy enough to support the piece and attached in a permanent way that does
not protrude. Use strap or mirror hangers. No screw eyes; no saw-toothed hangers. See
diagram on page 10. Note: NO supplies will be available to correct unacceptable framing.
 Any artwork not conforming to framing standards will not be accepted for judging.
Artwork not ready to hang adequately will be rejected at point of delivery. Any entry not
meeting framing requirements will be disqualified.
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Hanging Diagram with illustrations for all Framed Entries:
These instructions are created to ensure the safety of your work and the Plaza del Arte. We can only
accept work for judging which follows these guidelines.
WIRE ATTACHMENT
Back of Work
OK To Use
Wood frame
Metal frame
Mirror/strap hanger
Flat hanger
Recommended for large works:
* Frames must be ready to hang with picture wire only.
* No screw eyes, spring clasps, saw tooth clasps, or clip frames can be used.
Do Not Use
No Screw eye
No Spring clasps
No Clip Frames
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Final Judging Results
You will be notified of the final judging results by email on June 9th. You
will be sent a separate email for each of your entries whether or not they
were accepted into the exhibit. Please check spam/junk folders before
calling for your results.
If your delivered entry is judged ‘not accepted’, you will need to pick up your artwork on Saturday June
13th, 2015. Claim check or photo ID is required for pickup.
PICK-UP OF NON-SELECTED WORK: Saturday June 13th, 9am – 1pm
Presentation of artwork
forBernal
2ndAve.
Round
Judging
Building “A” use
Gate 2 entrance
Please bring your Claim Check(s) (or photo ID) ~ Judges will be present to answer
questions.
All artwork (accepted or non-accepted) must be picked up on designated days, or a $10
storage fee per piece is charged. Artwork will become the property of the Fair
Association on Monday July 6th at 7:00 p.m.
RESPONSIBILITY:

Greatest care will be exercised in handling your artwork, but the Fair Management, Alameda
County Fair Association, and the County of Alameda WILL NOT BE HELD liable for loss, theft or
damage of any kind from any cause. Submission of any work constitutes an agreement to this
effect.

RIGHT TO REPRODUCE: The right to reproduce images of any work accepted by the Judges is
assumed by the Fair Association. This use would be ONLY for publicity and promotion of the
Alameda County Fair.
SALES:

All sales originating at the Fair must be completed in their entirety before the conclusion of the
Fair. NO EXCEPTIONS.

We DO NOT offer either POR (Price on Request), nor “Best Offer” as options.

Entrants shall be notified of a sale prior to the end of the Fair and payment mailed after the
conclusion of the Fair.

All sale funds become the property of the Fair until pieces are relinquished to the buyer.

The Alameda County Fair will retain a 20 % sales commission from each sale.
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DISPLAY:

Works are hung under cover, out
of doors.

Fine art, poetry and photography
may be mixed for display within
exhibit area.

The Alameda County Fair assumes
total design control over the
presentation of the exhibit.
END OF FAIR RETURN OF ARTWORK: Monday, July 6th, 2015 12pm – 7pm ONLY
Pick up at Plaza del Arte ~ Enter through Gate 12 (Red Gate).
All artwork (accepted or non-accepted) must be picked up on designated days, or a
$10 storage fee per piece is charged. Artwork will become the property of the Fair
Association on Monday July 6th at 7:00 p.m.
ART IN ACTION
Artists are invited to
demonstrate art making while
the Fair is on.
Signup sheet posted at Delivery
Day or
Call the Exhibits Office at
(925) 872-0029
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About the Judging
Exhibits are placed using the American Judging System where exhibits are ranked one against another.
Awards will be made if, in the opinion of the jury, the items entered have sufficient merit. Silver, Fair
Theme and Honorable Mention awards may be awarded in each class if judges so determine. Best of Class
award winners will compete for Best of Show (Gold) Winner.
Jury selection is final. The judges’ decisions are final and cannot be protested. See page 14 for the 2015
Photography Judges.
Artist names and titles of artwork in the exhibit will be posted on the Alameda County Fair’s website on
the ‘RESULTS’ page.
Awards
Each exhibitor shall be restricted to 2 cash awards per division.
Each entry is restricted to one cash prize.
Gold Award (Best of Show) is selected from Best of Class Awards.
Best of Show Award ($300) over-rides Best of Class Award ($200) –
only the higher cash award is given.
Cash awards will be mailed after conclusion of the Fair.
During the Fair, fairgoers vote for their favorite piece in each of the
Fine Art divisions. The ribbons for these Public Favorite Awards go
on the wall next to the winners during the last weekend of the fair.
Purchase Awards
The Alameda County Fair may purchase artwork from the 2015
Fine Art Exhibit. These purchases will become part of the Alameda
County Fair’s Permanent Collection.
ENTER ONLINE BY May 20th, 2015
Need assistance with the online entry?
Click on the link below for an online tutorial:
http://annual.alamedacountyfair.com/explore-the-fair/visit-essentials/fair-videogallery (scroll down to “Online Photo Entry.avi”on page 2)
Phone assistance: office hours at (925) 426-7611
E-mail assistance: [email protected]
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Division 207 PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGES
Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson is a photographic and video artist, curator and writer.
His photographic artwork has been exhibited in museum shows including the Smithsonian Museum and the Oakland
Museum of California. In 1994 he co-produced a large performance work in Oakland titled “The Roof is on Fire”
bringing together inner-city high school students and adults. In 1996 he produced an innovative one-hour video piece
titled “Question Bridge” that investigates class issues within the black community.
The current version of this project: Question Bridge:Black Males was produced with Hank Willis Thomas and appeared
simultaneously at the Brooklyn and Oakland Museums and also opened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012. Question
Bridge:Black Males is the 2015 winner of the International Center of Photography’s Infinity Award.
Chris Johnson is currently a full Professor of Photography at the California College of the Arts where for ten years he served as
President of the Faculty Senate. As an active member of the art community in the San Francisco Bay Area, he served as
President of San Francisco Camerawork Gallery from 1982 to 1987, and is a founding member and Vice-Chair of the City of
Oakland Public Art Advisory Committee. In 1990 he helped establish the House of Photography in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Together with Barbara Bullock-Wilson he co-wrote the introduction and wrote the descriptive text for the book Wynn Bullock
55 published in 2001 by Phaidon Press. In 2000 Chris Johnson's work was published in a book titled Emerging Bodies: Nudes
from the Polaroid Collection.
Chris Johnson studied photography with Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham and Wynn Bullock; and has received the AICA
Mellon Foundation Grant for Photography and three Polaroid Foundation Artist Grants. As co-producer of performance works
with Suzanne Lacy he received grants from The Rockefeller Foundation Walter and Elise Haas; LEF Foundation, The San
Francisco Foundation, Tamarack Foundation, McKesson Foundation; work in the collection of Smithsonian Institution, San
Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Oakland Museum, Center for Creative Photography.
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Chris Johnson is the author of The Practical Zone System: for Film and Digital Photography; currently in its 5 edition. From
1999 – 2005 he served as Chair of the City of Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Commission and from 1997 to 2000 he was Director of
the Mother Jones International Fund for Documentary Photography. As a member of the Public Art Management Team for the
Port of Oakland, Chris Johnson is Project Manager and originated the concept for the 8’ x 20’ Media Wall installed in the new
baggage claim area in 2007. Collections: Smithsonian Institution; Oakland Museum; Center for Creative Photography, Tucson,
Arizona; Polaroid International Collection, Cambridge Massachusetts.
Michael Thurin
Michael Thurin is an Oakland-based photographer and arts organizer. A Bay Area native, he received his Bachelor of Arts at San
Francisco State University where he double majored in photography and art history. He is currently the gallery manager of SF
Camerawork, the Bay Area’s only non-profit organization dedicated to the photographic arts, where he oversees the gallery’s
rotating exhibition calendar and curatorial programming. Previous experience includes working as gallery associate at Swarm
Gallery in Oakland, California. Above all, he champions radical accessibility to all forms of art viewing, production, and
education.
Andrea McLaughlin
Andrea McLaughlin has been the owner of Photolab in Berkeley California for the past 30 years. Andrea built Photolab from
humble beginnings as a black and white photo lab in the 1980s. She continues to expand the business which has survived into
the digital age and has now become one of the few remaining professional photo labs in the country. Photolab
(and photolaboratory.com) is proud to offer film processing and traditional darkroom services along side modern digital
printing, mounting and scanning. In 1991 Photolab moved to west Berkeley where the Photolab Gallery was added to the
company. The Photolab Gallery has exhibited over 200 Bay Area and California photographers in individual and group shows.
Andrea has also developed the Photolab Workshops to provide photographers at all levels with hands-on photography
workshops on a range of topics. Andrea teaches "Exhibiting Your Work for Photographers", "Lumi Photo Printing", and does
private and group photo critiques.
Andrea McLaughlin is also an award winning, published photographer who uses film, digital and iPhone photography. She lives
in Berkeley California with her husband; they have two college age children.
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Guide to Enter the
2015 Alameda County Fair
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Division: #209 Photos at the Fair
Open to California Residents 18 years and older
Division 209 Photos at the Fair Photography Contest
Come take photos at the Fair!
If you think you have a good photo, enter it in the PHOTOS AT THE FAIR Contest!
You might get your photo into next year’s Fine Art Exhibit!
The Fair Photography Competition is a juried competition open to all photographers who
live in California and are over the age of 18 yrs.
This is a contest for digital photographs taken at the 2015 Alameda County Fair.
Any time of camera can be used- digital camera, cell phone or something else.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winning entries will get automatic acceptance into the 2016 Fine
Arts Exhibition* and will be displayed on the Alameda County Fair’s Facebook page.
Submission of images is done through an on-line entry system and final judging is done after
the Fair has closed. All entrants will be notified of contest results via email.
Date to Remember:
Monday, July 6th, 5pm: Last day to enter the Photos at the Fair Contest.
(Division 209) online entry only.
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Division 209 Photos at the Fair Contest
1st Prize- $25 & Rosette
2nd Prize- $15 & Rosette
3rd Prize- $10 & Rosette
1st, 2nd, 3rd prize winners get automatic acceptance in the
2015 Alameda County Fair Fine Art Exhibition*
Entry limit is 6 entries
~
Entry fee is $5/entry
*Winning entries will be automatically accepted into the 2016 Fine Arts Exhibition as long as they
are printed at exhibition quality and framed per the requirements for the exhibition (See Div. 207
Photography Contest rules for framing requirements).
Because these images will be judged only online in 2015, the photography judges reserve the
right to not display pieces in the 2016 exhibit that do not meet comparable print quality
Please read these RULES...
1.
2.
3.
4.
This is a juried competition.
Artists must be 18 years old or older and reside in California.
Each person may submit a maximum of 6 entries.
Entries must be made, personally, by the exhibitor. Original work only. No kits, direct copies of
original work, classroom assignments or group work will be accepted.
5. Digital image must be original and taken at the 2015 Alameda County Fair.
6. Artwork submitted (whether accepted or not) at any prior Alameda County Fair is not eligible for
entry and will be disqualified.
7. Artwork that is accepted for exhibition cannot differ from the uploaded image or the entry will be
disqualified.
8. No refunds will be issued for items incorrectly entered by the exhibitor.
9. All state and local rules apply.
10. No changes of any kind are allowed after online entry deadline.
11. The Fair Association reserves the right to refuse any entry, or refuse to display any entry
considered not to be in accordance with the rules of entry or in the best interests of the Fair.
12. RIGHT TO REPRODUCE: The right to reproduce images of any work accepted by the Judges is
assumed by the Fair Association. This use would be ONLY for publicity and promotion of the
Alameda County Fair.
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HOW TO ENTER AND UPLOAD YOUR DIGITAL IMAGE
Really Important Entry Date: Online Entry Deadline is Monday, 5pm July 6th, 2015
Entry limit is 6 entries ~ Entry fee is $5/entry
1. Review the Rules.
2. Entering online requires a credit card! (All cards except for American Express are
acceptable) Make sure you have a credit card ready when you start the entry
process. No entries are accepted before the entry fee has been paid.
3. Make sure the digital image of your artwork is on your computer and that you know
where it is on your computer (on desktop might be easiest).
4. First, Register/Log-in directly at http://alamed.fairmanager.com/
5. Select ‘Create Entries’ option
6. Choose the Division #209 for each entry.
7. Enter the Title, Description, and Sale Price (or NFS).
8. Complete payment of entry fees.
9. After payment, select UPLOAD MEDIA option, and then follow prompts to upload
the digital image file that matches the title/description. If you have multiple entries,
please be very careful to upload the digital images in the SAME order that you
entered the titles with prices so that the titles and descriptions match.
10. Refunds will not be issued for failure-to-upload entries.
Entry Confirmations
You will receive e-mail notification and confirmation immediately when entry fee is
received. This will be your receipt for the entry fee.
Result notification by Monday, July 13th: You will be sent an email announcing the award
winners. Please check spam/junk folders before calling for your results.
Alameda County Fair Photography Guidelines for Divisions #207 and #209
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Division 209 Photos at the Fair JUDGE
Information to come
ENTER Photos at the Fair ONLINE BY July 6th, 2015
Need assistance with the online entry?
Click on the link below for an online tutorial:
http://acfairexhibits.com/index.php/enter-here/enter-here (scroll down to video)
Phone assistance: office hours at (925) 426-7611
E-mail assistance: [email protected] and [email protected]
FREE Digital Photography Workshop at the Fair!
Saturday, June 27th, 11:30am in the Plaza de Arte (Fine Art Exhibit)
Bring you digital camera and your questions!
Get some tips on taking photos and using your digital camera.
RSVP requested (not required) via email, [email protected]