Photo Contest-Vinton County Ohio

Vinton County Proud and Beautiful Photo Contest

Contest Sponsored by The Vinton County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau

104 W. Main St. P.O. Box 307 McArthur, OH 45651

740-596-5033/ 1-800-596-4459

Win Prizes For Your Best Photography !

Contest Rules

1. Youth ages 10-17 and Adults ages 18 and up are eligible to enter.

2. Photographer must be an amateur, ie. has not been employed professionally as a photographer in any manner.

3. Photo must have been taken in Vinton County after January 1, 2006.

4. Two photos may be entered in each category but each photo can only be entered in one category.

5. The photo entered must be the work of the person entering the photo.

6. Photo must be an 8 x 10 photo. The 8x10 photo must be matted. The photo should be matted so that it can be easily removed from the matting—no glue.

7. On the matting, at the bottom center, there must be a typed lable. 1st line—title of the photo, 2nd line—the category, 3rd line– a short description of the subject location. Ie, in town of McArthur, V.C. Fair, etc.

8. Attached to the back of the photo matting must be a 4x6 card typed—containing the entrant’s name, address, phone number and the division (youth or adult). Photo must be accompanied by an official entry form (available from the CVB Office).

9. Entries may be mailed or dropped off at the Visitor’s Center, 104 W. Main St., P.O. Box 307, McArthur, OH on or before March 14, 2008 (9 a.m.—5 p.m. Mon. thru Fri).

10. Photographers with winning entries will be notified by mail within 30 days of the official judging which occurs within 15 days of the final entry date. Entrant’s attendance at an award ceremony is required.

11. All photos submitted as entries to the contest become the property of the Vinton County CVB. Entrants forfeit ownership and all rights thereof to the Vinton County CVB.

12. Photos that contain the distinguishable faces of people must be accompanied by a photo release signed by each person. Contact the CVB Office at 740-596-5033 or email info@vintoncounty.com to obtain a copy of this form.

13. There can be no photo shopping or other digital manipulation of the photo. This does not apply to cropping an image.

Categories

1. Vinton County Holidays and Traditions — What Makes Vinton County Unique? Capture local artisans

at work, local events, parades and other things that help make Vinton County a charming place to live,

work and play.

2. Our Forest Friends—Capture the grace and beauty of Vinton County’s wildlife.

3. Towns, Villages and Burgs of Vinton County—Includes the landscapes, streetscapes and landmarks of

Vinton County’s villages and countryside.

4. Open ---- Do you have a great photo that doesn’t fit the above categories? Submit it here!

Judging Criteria

Pictures will be judged on the following:

Composition Lighting

Clarity Subject Matter

How well the photo reflects Vinton County Impact

How well the matting compliments the picture Degree of Difficulty

Points will be deducted for failure to follow contest criteria.

A grand prize of $200 minimum value will be awarded to the top overall winning entry in each Division (Youth

and Adult). A second and third overall prize of $100 and $50 respectively will also be awarded in each Division.

Other prizes may also be awarded as they become available from sponsors and benefactors of the Vinton County

CVB.

All inquiries should be directed to the Visitors’ Center at 740-596-5033 or write to the CVB at 104 W. Main St.,

P.O. Box 307, McArthur, OH 45651. You may also email info@vintoncounty.com for information.

Unique lodging, covered bridges and miles of parks and forests make Vinton County an extra special place to visit. Once a huge part of the iron producing industry, the only remaining reflections of this past are a handful of iron furnace remnants, an allegedly haunted train tunnel and a few ghost towns nearly hidden beneath the tall grass. Instead of urban sprawl of the mid-1800's, the region has transformed itself over the last 150 years into a wonderland of outdoor recreation. There are over 70 miles of public trails for hiking, horseback riding and backpacking. There are beaches, gift shops, small towns and covered bridges. It's a place just off the beaten path of both time and highway. It's Vinton County, Ohio.