MAY 2012 - COMPETITON
GNPA PHOTO CONTEST
“Along the Georgia Coast”
Get your best nature photography images ready for our May 17th GNPA photo contest to be held at the Mansour Center, Marietta, GA.
Please observe the following requirements for entering the contest:
- Any image that has won a ribbon (1st-Hon Men.) in any previous GNPA contest is not allowed in the upcoming May GNPA photo contest.
- All entries must have been taken somewhere “Along the Ga. Coast” including the Okefonokee refuge.
- All photos must have been taken between May 15, 2011 and May 15th, 2012.
- Single matted color prints only with a minimum overall outside matted dimension of at least 8"X10" and no larger than overall outside matted dimension of 30"X30".
- This contest is open to all GNPA members with a maximum of 5 entires/member with no more than 3 entries/category.
- Entry fees are $3.00/print. 5 entries for $13.00
- Please do not write on the front of the print. If you already have info on the front, please cover the written information.
- Please include the following on the back :
- Name, phone #, and e-mail address.
- Orientation arrow, so we will be able to correctly set the print right side up.
- Date and general location the image was taken.
All entries must be received by 7:00 PM May 17th, at the Monsour Center.
The three categories for “Along the Georgia Coast are :
- Landscapes
- Wildlife
- Macro
There will be prizes awarded for first, second, third place, and hon. mention in each of the three categories. There will also be an award for Best of Show.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact George Bradfield at
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Or 770-294-0801
Contest Judge: Bob Stewart
Bob grew up in Beaver Dam, KY. He moved to the Atlanta area in 1971 and has been working in the music and photography arts for most of his life.
Having learned from his father, he has been playing guitar and singing since he was 7 years old. He plays guitar and sings with several local Praise & Worship teams.
He photographed NASCAR, Indy and Legends racing events at Atlanta and Charlotte race tracks for 11 years and has done work for local magazines as well.
He is a past president of Cobb Photographic Society and a founder of the Cherokee Photography Club.
Bob has been judging photography competitions in the Atlanta area for 10 years.
He has been teaching photography and guitar in the Continuing Education Dept. at Kennesaw State University for the past 15 years and Chattahoochee Tech for 10 years. He also has his own studio, ECA, where he works/teaches guitar/photography and records local artists. He feels blending these mediums together helps to strengthen each one individually.
His photographic mantra is “the three L’s of photography…Light, Lines and Luck”. Light and lines are necessary to make a good photo and luck lets you make a great photo.
