Garden Fair Photography Contest

Putnam Country Master Gardeners
2026 Photography Contest

Calling all Gardening and Photographers! Let’s showcase the Garden and Nature by means of nonetheless images!

Contest Guidelines:

• Open to the general public and no entry payment required
• No skilled photographers
• All images are to five”×7” or 8”×10” and to be mounted on a mounting board
• No framed images might be accepted
• No images depicting folks in them might be accepted
• Only one submission per class is allowed with a complete of three images per individual.
• Name, deal with, phone quantity, electronic mail deal with and entry class should be printed legibly on the again of every {photograph} submitted.
• Decisions of the choose(s) is/are last.
• Photographs possibly delivered/mailed to the Putnam County Extension Office, 12 Central Square, Greencastle, IN 46135, throughout the weeks of March 9 by means of 19, 2026. All images should be delivered by Thursday, March 19 by 4:00 p.m.
• Entries possibly picked up after the conclusion of the Garden Fair after 3:00 p.m. DST March 21, 2026.
• Entries possibly additionally picked up from the Putnam County Extension Office from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm DST between March 23 to March 27, 2026.
• Photographs not picked up by Thursday, April 2, 2026 by 4:00 pm DST will grow to be the property of Putnam County Master Gardeners Association.

Categories:

• Trees within the Garden
• Bees within the Garden
• Flowers in Bloom
• Fruits, Vegetable, Herbs
• Weeds, non-invasive & authorized varieties solely
• Emerging Artists: youngsters and younger adults, 7 to 17 years of age, any {photograph} from any class of above
  • Any youth attending, underneath 18 years of age, should be accompanied by a mother or father or guardian.

 

Judging Criteria: 130 factors in complete

• Technical Characteristics (50 factors): focus, sharpness, element, depth of subject, colour, brightness, distinction, saturation, use of sunshine
• Content & Subject Matter (50 factors): distinctive standpoint?, appropriate class entry?
• Composition (20 factors): What attracts the attention? Does it inform a narrative? Does it have stability and visible influence
• Aesthetic Value (10 factors): Is it pleasing? Does it have inventive worth?

 

Prizes:

• Winners might be introduced initially of the Garden Fair, and placements might be on show.
• Ribbons might be awarded for 1, 2, third place in every class.
• 1st place in every class might be awarded $50 in present certificates for use at any 2026 Garden Vendor throughout the Garden Fair Show.
• Best of Show will obtain an extra $50 in present certificates for use at any 2026 Garden Vendor throughout the Garden Fair Show.

 

Entry into this contest grants permission for the Putnam County Master Gardeners Association et al. the suitable to make use of any entry for publicity functions with out additional permission or compensation and contestants agree upon the acknowledged contestant tips. Artist’s title possibly be listed with any picture used.

 

If you’re in want of lodging to attend this program, please contact Jenna at 765-653-8411 or smith535@purdue.edu by Mar. fifth. If you want an interpreter or translator, please contact Jenna at 765-653-8411 by Mar. fifth. Purdue University prohibits discrimination in opposition to any member of the University group on the premise of r ace, faith, colour, intercourse, age, nationwide origin or ancestry, genetic data, marital standing, parental standing, sexual orientation, gender id and expression, incapacity, or standing as a veteran.