- Eligibility: Photographers who are non-professionals are eligible. An amateur photographer is one who is not a professional and does not engage in the selling of photographs taken by said person.
- Ages:
- Student Amateur – 12th Grade and Below
- All Ages Amateur
- Students may enter either the All Ages Amateur OR the Student Amateur Contest, HOWEVER, adults may NOT enter the Student Amateur Contest.
- Cost: $5 per entry (one form of payment is ok for all entries)
- Contest Rules:
- Entries must be postmarked or delivered to our office by 5 pm, Friday, October 7th, 2022.
- Contestants may enter as many categories as they want with NO limit on number per category.
- No residency restriction for contestants. Photographs must be the work of the contestant.
- Transparencies will not be accepted.
- No signed or dated photographs accepted.
- Photographs must be submitted as full 8”x10”, unmounted, unframed and with NO BORDER.
- Place a label or write on the back of your photo, in the top right corner, the following information:
- Name of Photographer – Category – Title of Photo
- If there is doubt as to how to display – place an arrow on the back, pointing to the top of the photo.
- Each photo entered must include a completed and entry blank attached to the back of the photo. Type/print clearly. (Download Below).
- Photographs should be suitable for family viewing and the Photography Committee reserves the right to refuse entries. Hint: Judges are NOT in favor of edited photos (Photoshop, etc.) therefore, it is not recommended.
- Photographers present on the day of the show may pick up their photos immediately after the presentation of awards.
- No Photos Will Be Returned and will be the property of the Texas Mushroom festival Photography Group if arrangements are not made for pick up.
- Any violation of the contest rules will result in disqualification. NO REFUND.
- Contest Format:
- Photography entries will be judged in a private session.
- Grand Prize Winners will be notified prior to the show. Be sure to neatly write email address and phone number for notification.
- Winners will be notified by email and/or phone and their photos will be posted on the Texas Mushroom Festival website.
- Winner presentation will be at 3:00 P.M. on the day of the festival.
- Awards:
- All Ages Amateur Best of Show – $200
- All Ages Amateur Best Mushroom(s) – $100
- All Ages Amateur 1st Place – $25
- All Ages Amateur 2nd Place – $15
- Student Amateur Best of Show – $100
- Student Amateur Best Mushroom(s) – $50
- Student Amateur 1st Place – $20
- Student Amateur 2nd Place – $15
PHOTOS WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE TEXAS MUSHROOM FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022