O.A.A.S.
FALL FAIR PHOTOGRAPHIC
      COMPETITION

OBJECTIVES
• To help publicize the activities of all AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY FAIRS in the OAAS
• To create real pride in the creation of well-kept
grounds and buildings.
• To encourage more attractive staging of exhibitions
and displays.
• To educate and provide a source of PRIDE in a
community’s development.
• To communicate NEW ideas to other Fairs.
• To establish an up to-date library of images for
OAAS promotions

RULES AND GUIDELINES
a) Individual may submit 1-CD disc with all images
downloaded - identifying each image by the
CATEGORY # only.
b) All prints-- 4x6 or 5x7 are to be mounted on bristol
board with approximately 1" border with category #
and Fair name on back.
c) NO Professional Photographers permitted
d) Absolutely NO digital image ENHANCING allowed.
e) PLEASE do not use tape on CD’s or photographs
f) Entries must be forwarded to Mrs. Mary Fowler
(519-923-3051) 752155 Ida Street, Dundalk, Ontario,
N0C 1B0 by October 13, 2012.
g) Prize winning images will be shown and awards
presented at the 2012 OAAS Convention
h) Prize money will be mailed to the winners following
the convention
i) Non-winning entries may be picked up at the regis -
tration desk during the convention or if not picked
up, will be returned by mail to the Fair Secretary.
j) ALL 1st place images will become property of
the OAAS.

Glossary of Terms
Digital Imaging is the terms used for pictures created by
digital camera, where file is not used. Thus the term
digital images or pictures are interchangeable for this
contest where both systems are allowed, film & digital.
• Something "NEW" is the use of digital camera image.
To simplify viewing at the fair level have the Digital
images submitted to you as 4x6 prints--which is not
expensive, if it is difficult to obtain the use of a
computer for judging.
• For the OAAS contest submit the downloaded C.D,
and prints of each image.
Guidelines: All pictures/images are to be taken at your
2012 Fair.
CATEGORIES FOR DIGITAL IMAGES
(images downloaded onto CD)

HUMAN INVOLVEMENT
1. Youth Participation---i.e.--exhibit/display/ribbons
won/ etc
2. Adult/ Senior Involvement---i.e.--
working/displays/enjoying
3. CANDID shot of people having fun at your Fair.
4. CANDID shot of someone too pooped to participate
anymore.

DISPLAYS
5. Most unusual Display at your Fair--your idea--
6. 4-H Involvement at your Fair--i.e.--live stock/ displays
7. Homecraft at your Fair--i.e.--displays/
demonstrations/etc
8. Live Action Shows--i.e.--singers/pulls/demo’s/
something musical/ your fair at night
9. Quilts/Handcrafts at your Fair --- from your viewpoint

ANIMALS
10. Livestock--i.e.--displays/shows/demo’s
11. Pet Show--your interpretation of what you see.
12. Live Demo’s---i.e.--blacksmith/sheep shearing etc.
13. Birds/Small Animals---i.e.--bird show/rabbits/etc

PROMOTIONAL
14. Showing Fair Identification--i.e.-with
displays/ribbons etc.
15. Fair Ambassador Involvement--i.e.-with
displays/ribbons etc
16. What is this year’s fair theme?--i.e.--displays/
signs etc.

CATEGORIES FOR PRINTS
(4"x 6" or 5"x 7" mounted on bristol board (any colour)
with approximately 1" border)
17. Children at your fair
18. People/creatures and critters at your fair
19. Something “new” this year at your fair.

SPECIAL AWARD FOR 2012:
“ADVERTISING YOUR FAIR”
20. 8"X 10" PHOTO showing a fair sing/constructed of
Agricultural Products showing the Fair and the Date--
i.e.--store window/store front/lawn display/field
display etc.

JUDGING STANDARDS
• Quality of Photo/image: focus/angle of shot/lighting
• Content of Picture: category/appeal to viewer/Fair
involvement
• Educational Value: informative? Promotional?
• FAIR identification---i.e.--ribbons/signs etc

PRIZE LIST
Winners will be announced at OAAS CONVENTION 2012