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2026 Entry Instructions
ONLINE ENTRY IS REQUIRED. To be an Exhibitor, click on on the Online Entry hyperlink and observe the directions. If you may have questions, or are unable to finish the web kind, please contact the department superintendent.
Entry deadlines are listed on the Entry Deadlines and Delivery Schedule web page.
The Durham Fair Photography Competition is designed to supply a aggressive alternative for photographers of all ability ranges.
- Division 1, Salon Print: superior amateurs, digicam membership rivals, and semi-professionals. Youth (ages 17 and youthful) might enter this Division however shall be judged as adults..
- Division 2, Enlargements: Intermediate to superior novice.
- Division 3, Snapshots: “point and shoot” novice.
- Division 4, Digital: all ability ranges of photographers.
New for 2026
- Great information! Exhibitors can now submit entries throughout all print Divisions and the Digital Division—giving you extra alternatives than ever to showcase your creativity.
- Snapshot entries have additionally elevated—you might now submit two pictures as a substitute of 1!
- Be positive to overview the Classifications beneath to find new and up to date classes designed to encourage
your subsequent entry. Highlights embrace Candid Life/Street Photography, Drone & Aerial Photography, and
Photojournalism & Storytelling. We sit up for seeing your work in these classes! - In celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, this 12 months’s Special Category, America the
Beautiful, invitations you to seize the spirit of the Semiquincentennial—our nation’s historical past, tradition, and
sense of place. From breathtaking landscapes to quiet on a regular basis moments, from traditions handed down
by generations to the variety that shapes our communities, present us the sweetness, pleasure, and shared
experiences that join us all. Capture the sunshine, the land, and the lives that inform its story—moments of
magnificence, resilience, and unity seen by your lens.
Rules
Eligibility:
- Images which have beforehand been entered within the Durham Fair Photography Department are NOT eligible for exhibition.
- The similar picture might not be submitted as each a print and a digital entry. If a replica is recognized, the digital entry shall be eliminated. Any premium or ribbon awarded to that entry shall be rescinded.
- Submitting each shade and black-and-white variations of the identical picture is just not permitted.
Registration:
All entries have to be pre-registered by the Durham Fair on-line entry system.
- Division 1–3: Registration deadline is the Monday two weeks previous to the Fair.
- Division 4 (Digital): Entries have to be registered and acquired by the Friday two weeks previous to the truthful.
Acceptance of Exhibits:
- All registered pictures not mailed have to be delivered to the Creative Arts Building on the Durham fairgrounds on the Saturday earlier than the Fair between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Judging:
Judging for Divisions 1 and a pair of will happen on the Sunday previous to the Fair weekend within the Creative Arts constructing.
- Division 1 (Salon): 9:00 a.m.
- Division 2 (Enlargements): 10:00 a.m.
Exhibitors and members of the general public are welcome to attend. Seating is proscribed; attendees ought to carry their very own chairs.
Return of Exhibits:
- All reveals should stay on show till 6 p.m. Sunday, the official closing time of the Fair. Early removing will lead to disqualification from future Fairs.
Entries could also be picked up on the Creative Arts Building :
- Sunday: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (after Fair closing)
- Monday: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Unclaimed entries is not going to be mailed. The committee is just not liable for objects not picked up after the Fair.
Additional Information:
Each print entry should embrace the exhibitor’s full identify, contact cellphone quantity, and classification (e.g., Birdlife, Skyscapes) on the again.
Use labels or write clearly with a black everlasting felt-tip pen. Allow ink to dry fully and separate pictures with clear paper to forestall smudging.
Damaged or dirty entries might not be accepted for exhibition.
The following should not permitted:
Shrink-wrapped entries, laminated pictures, Polaroids, shade copies, and framed footage.
Artificial Intelligence (AI):
Works created in complete or partly utilizing generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) should not eligible. Moderate use of modifying instruments that improve a picture whereas preserving the integrity of the unique topic and its class is permitted. Acceptable changes embrace cropping and publicity corrections, sharpening, noise discount, white steadiness, saturation, and distinction.
State Photo Contest
Sponsored by The Association of Connecticut Fairs and the Durham Agricultural Fair Association. Visit the Photo Contest page at ctagfairs.org for full classes, guidelines, prizes, judging standards and data on the State Photo Contest.
Awards & Premiums:
Honorable Mention ribbons could also be awarded on the discretion of the judges and Photography Committee.
Best in Show rosetes shall be awarded in every Division. Additional particular/rosettes may be introduced on the discretion of the Photography Committee.
Exhibitors eligible for a premium verify who don’t decide up their exhibitors could have their verify mailed to them. Ribbons are not mailed and have to be collected on the time reveals are picked up. If an exhibitor is unable to choose up their reveals, premiums and ribbons, they might designate a good friend or member of the family to take action on their behalf.
Fairgoers are invited to vote for his or her favourite submission within the Salon Division for the People’s Choice Award. Voting will shut at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday of the Fair, and the successful {photograph} will obtain a particular rosette.
Classifications for Division 1 – 4
- Abstract & Experimental (images that emphasizes shade, sample, form or idea over topic)
- Animals (Domestic / pets, excluding birds)
- Birdlife (All chicken images, wild or home, in flight or at relaxation)
- Buildings & Architecture (Structures, skylines, interiors, or architectural particulars)
- Candid Life / Street Photography (Everyday human moments, genuine and unposed)
- Childhood & Family Life (Candid or posed photos celebrating youngsters, households and relationships)
- Digital Manipulation & Creative Editing (previously often called Image Artistry) [Images altered or enhanced through significant editing, compositing or digital artistry (but not AI)]
- Drone & Aerial Photography (Photos taken from above with a drone or aerial gadget)
- Food & Culture (Food in preparation, presentation, or enjoyment; captures meals as a part of tradition)
- Insects (Ethically captured photos of bugs and different arthropods in all growth phases or actions of their pure habitats)
- Landscapes & Scenery (Natural or human-made vistas, together with fields, mountains, oceans and rural views)
- Life on the Fair (Celebrating the Fair season – rides, distributors, truthful animals, meals or fairgoers)
- Nature & Plant Life (Flowers, forests, gardens, bushes, and different pure progress)
- Nightscapes (Celestial skies, or atmospheric phenomena)
- Photojournalism & Storytelling (An picture that paperwork an actual occasion or tells a narrative with impression)
- Skyscapes (Sunrise, sundown, storms)
- Sports & Action (Athletics, efficiency or any topic in movement)
- Transportation & Journeys (bicycles, boats, vehicles, planes, trains, vans, or different travel-related themes)
- Wildlife (Non-domesticated, wild animals of their setting)
- Special Category (2026 Theme) – America the Beautiful: celebrating the United States’ Semiquincentennial, marking 250 years because the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. (See “New for 2026”)
- Panoramic Image (used solely in Division 1 – Salon)
NOTE: Photos entered in all classifications could also be damaged into sub classifications for judging relying on the entries acquired. The creation of further subcategories is on the discretion of that Division’s Supervisor.
Entry Categories
Division 1 – Salon
Matthew Kabel, Superintendent
124 Murray Street, Middletown, CT 06457
860-347-0131
[email protected]
- Exhibitors might submit a most of three prints on this Division. Prints could also be shade or monochrome.
- Exhibitors may enter different print Divisions, in addition to Division 4 (Digital Slideshow.)
- Youth (ages 17 and youthful) might enter however shall be judged as adults..
- Pictures have to be on heavyweight, premium-quality picture paper. Photos should NOT be signed, watermarked, or titled on the entrance.
- Exhibitor identify, cellphone quantity and the title of the image have to be written on the again (title required for the Division).
- Image dimension have to be at the very least 11″ x 14″ and no bigger than 16″ x 20″.
- All entries have to be mounted on 16″ x 20″ sturdy backing or matting, except the print itself is full-size (16″ x 20″). All entries have to be unframed.
- The again of every mounted print have to be neat and clear, with no uncovered adhesives, Velcro, or mounting {hardware} that might harm different entries.
- Panoramic Images (Special Rules)
- Panoramic photos are accepted solely on this Division.
- Definition: facet ratio (size to width) of two.5:1 or larger.
- Orientation could also be horizontal or vertical.
- The smaller dimension have to be at the very least 4″ and no more than 8″.
- The prints have to be mounted on 16″ x 20″ backing (matting non-obligatory).
- Panoramic photos might all be judged collectively, relying on the variety of entries acquired.
- Entries shall be judged inside every classification.
- a Best in Show rosette shall be awarded in three types:
- Color
- Monochrome
- Digital Manipulation & Creative Editing
| Lot | Description | 1st | 2nd | third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abstract & Experimental: images that emphasizes shade, sample, form or idea over topic | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 2 | Animals: Domestic pets, excluding birds | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 3 | Birdlife: All chicken images, wild or home, in flight or at relaxation | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 4 | Buildings & Architecture: Structures, skylines, interiors ar architectural particulars | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 5 | Candid Life / Street Photography: Everyday human moments, genuine and unposed | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 6 | Childhood and Family Life: Candid or posed photos celebrating youngsters, households and relationships | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 7 | Digital Manipulation & Creative Editing (previously often called Image Artistry): Images altered or enhanced by vital modifying compositing or digital artistry (however NOT AI) | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 8 | Drone & Aerial Photography: Photos taken from above with a drone or aerial gadget | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 9 | Food & Culture: Food in preparation, presentation, or enjoyment; captures meals as a part of tradition | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 10 | Insects: Ethically captured photos of bugs or different arthropods in all growth phases or actions of their pure habitats | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 11 | Landscapes & Scenery: Natural or human-made vistas, together with fields, mountains oceans and rural views | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 12 | Life on the Fair: Celebrating the Fair season – rides, distributors, truthful animals, meals or fairgoers | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 13 | Nature & Plant Life: Flowers, forests, gardens, bushes, and different pure progress | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 14 | Nightscapes: Celestial skies, or atmospheric phenomena | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 15 | Photojournalism & Storytelling: An picture that paperwork an actual occasion or tells a narrative with impression | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 16 | Skyscapes: Sunrise, sundown, storms | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 17 | Sports & Action: Athletics, efficiency or any topic in movement | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 18 | Transportation & Journeys: Bicycles, boats, vehicles, planes, trains, vans, or different travel-related themes | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 19 | Wildlife: Non-domesticated, wild animals of their setting | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 20 | Special Category (Annual Theme) – 2026, America the Beautiful: 2026, America the Beautiful – celebrating the United States’ Semiquincentennial (250 years) because the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 | $10 | $8 | $6 |
| 21 | Panoramic Image: (solely in Division 1 Salon) | $10 | $8 | $6 |
Division 2 – Enlargements
Griffin Robinson
75 Gunger Hill Rd, Higganum, CT 06441
860-759-5635
[email protected]
- Exhibitors might submit as much as 2 prints on this Division.
- Exhibitors may enter different print Divisions, in addition to Division 4 (Digital Slideshow).
- Prints have to be on heavyweight, premium-quality picture paper. Photos should NOT be signed, watermarked, or titled on the entrance.
- Exhibitor identify and cellphone quantity have to be written on the again.
- Image have to be 8″ x 10″ or 8″ x 12″. Trim your prints to the correct dimension. Borders should not exceed ½”.
- All entries have to be unmounted, not matted, and unframed. The backs of pictures have to be freed from uncovered adhesives that might harm different entries.
- Entries shall be judged inside every classification, besides Panoramic.
- A Best in Show rosette shall be awarded to at least one picture.
| Lot | Description | 1st | 2nd | third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abstract & Experimental: images that emphasizes shade, sample, form or idea over topic | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 2 | Animals: Domestic pets, excluding birds | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 3 | Birdlife: All chicken images, wild or home, in flight or at relaxation | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 4 | Buildings & Architecture: Structures, skylines, interiors ar architectural particulars | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 5 | Candid Life / Street Photography: Everyday human moments, genuine and unposed | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 6 | Childhood and Family Life: Candid or posed photos celebrating youngsters, households and relationships | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 7 | Digital Manipulation & Creative Editing (previously often called Image Artistry): Images altered or enhanced by vital modifying compositing or digital artistry (however NOT AI) | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 8 | Drone & Aerial Photography: Photos taken from above with a drone or aerial gadget | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 9 | Food & Culture: Food in preparation, presentation, or enjoyment; captures meals as a part of tradition | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 10 | Insects: Ethically captured photos of bugs or different arthropods in all growth phases or actions of their pure habitats | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 11 | Landscapes & Scenery: Natural or human-made vistas, together with fields, mountains oceans and rural views | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 12 | Life on the Fair: Celebrating the Fair season – rides, distributors, truthful animals, meals or fairgoers | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 13 | Nature & Plant Life: Flowers, forests, gardens, bushes, and different pure progress | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 14 | Nightscapes: Celestial skies, or atmospheric phenomena | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 15 | Photojournalism & Storytelling: An picture that paperwork an actual occasion or tells a narrative with impression | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 16 | Skyscapes: Sunrise, sundown, storms | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 17 | Sports & Action: Athletics, efficiency or any topic in movement | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 18 | Transportation & Journeys: Bicycles, boats, vehicles, planes, trains, vans, or different travel-related themes | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 19 | Wildlife: Non-domesticated, wild animals of their setting | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 20 | Special Category (Annual Theme) – 2026, America the Beautiful: celebrating the United States’ Semiquincentennial (250 years) because the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 | $8 | $7 | $4 |
Division 3 – Snapshots
Molly Otero, Asst. Superintendent
5 Gloria Heights, Portland, CT 06480
860-836-6774
[email protected]
- Exhibitors might submit as much as 2 prints on this Division. (Changed from 2025.)
- Exhibitors may enter different print Divisions, in addition to Division 4 (Digital Slideshow).
- Prints have to be on heavyweight, premium-quality picture paper. Photos should NOT be signed, watermarked, or titled on the entrance.
- Exhibitor identify and cellphone quantity have to be written on the again
- Print dimension have to be 4″ x 6″.
- All entries have to be unmounted, not matted, and unframed. The backs of the pictures have to be freed from uncovered adhesives that might harm different entries.
- Entries shall be judged inside every classification, besides Panoramic.
- A Best in Show rosette shall be awarded to at least one picture.
| Lot | Description | 1st | 2nd | third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abstract & Experimental: images that emphasizes shade, sample, form or idea over topic | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 2 | Animals: Domestic pets, excluding birds | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 3 | Birdlife: All chicken images, wild or home, in flight or at relaxation | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 4 | Buildings & Architecture: Structures, skylines, interiors ar architectural particulars | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 5 | Candid Life / Street Photography: Everyday human moments, genuine and unposed | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 6 | Childhood and Family Life: Candid or posed photos celebrating youngsters, households and relationships | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 7 | Digital Manipulation & Creative Editing (previously often called Image Artistry): Images altered or enhanced by vital modifying compositing or digital artistry (however NOT AI) | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 8 | Drone & Aerial Photography: Photos taken from above with a drone or aerial gadget | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 9 | Food & Culture: Food in preparation, presentation, or enjoyment; captures meals as a part of tradition | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 10 | Insects: Ethically captured photos of bugs or different arthropods in all growth phases or actions of their pure habitats | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 11 | Landscapes & Scenery: Natural or human-made vistas, together with fields, mountains oceans and rural views | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 12 | Life on the Fair: Celebrating the Fair season – rides, distributors, truthful animals, meals or fairgoers | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 13 | Nature & Plant Life: Flowers, forests, gardens, bushes, and different pure progress | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 14 | Nightscapes: Celestial skies, or atmospheric phenomena | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 15 | Photojournalism & Storytelling: An picture that paperwork an actual occasion or tells a narrative with impression | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 16 | Skyscapes: Sunrise, sundown, storms | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 17 | Sports & Action: Athletics, efficiency or any topic in movement | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 18 | Transportation & Journeys: Bicycles, boats, vehicles, planes, trains, vans, or different travel-related themes | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 19 | Wildlife: Non-domesticated, wild animals of their setting | $7 | $6 | $3 |
| 20 | Special Category (Annual Theme) – 2026, America the Beautiful: celebrating the United States’ Semiquincentennial (250 years) because the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 | $7 | $6 | $3 |
Division 4 – Digital Slide Show
Braedon Robinson
7 Center Street, Durham, CT 06422
860-301-2159
[email protected]
This Division is for digital picture recordsdata.
- Each exhibitor might enter 3 photos on this Division.
- Exhibitors may submit pictures to the print Divisions (see these Division pointers for particulars).
- Image recordsdata have to be in JPG format. Each file have to be no bigger than 5 MB.
- File names should observe this format:
- Last identify (house) First identify (house) Title (with areas between phrases) .JPG
- Example: Robinson John new jeep.jpg
- Complete and submit your registration kind by way of the Durham Fair exhibitor web site hyperlink.
- After receiving your Confirmation Receipt by e-mail, ahead that e-mail alongside along with your JPG picture file(s) to: [email protected]
- All emails with the recordsdata and affirmation receipts have to be acquired by Friday, two weeks previous to the Fair.
- Entries shall be judged inside every classification, besides Panoramic.
- A Best in Show rosette shall be awarded to at least one picture.
| Lot | Description | 1st | 2nd | third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abstract & Experimental: images that emphasizes shade, sample, form or idea over topic | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 2 | Animals: Domestic pets, excluding birds | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 3 | Birdlife: All chicken images, wild or home, in flight or at relaxation | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 4 | Buildings & Architecture: Structures, skylines, interiors ar architectural particulars | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 5 | Candid Life / Street Photography: Everyday human moments, genuine and unposed | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 6 | Childhood and Family Life: Candid or posed photos celebrating youngsters, households and relationships | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 7 | Digital Manipulation & Creative Editing (previously often called Image Artistry): Images altered or enhanced by vital modifying compositing or digital artistry (however NOT AI) | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 8 | Drone & Aerial Photography: Photos taken from above with a drone or aerial gadget | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 9 | Food & Culture: Food in preparation, presentation, or enjoyment; captures meals as a part of tradition | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 10 | Insects: Ethically captured photos of bugs or different arthropods in all growth phases or actions of their pure habitats | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 11 | Landscapes & Scenery: Natural or human-made vistas, together with fields, mountains oceans and rural views | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 12 | Life on the Fair: Celebrating the Fair season – rides, distributors, truthful animals, meals or fairgoers | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 13 | Nature & Plant Life: Flowers, forests, gardens, bushes, and different pure progress | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 14 | Nightscapes: Celestial skies, or atmospheric phenomena | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 15 | Photojournalism & Storytelling: An picture that paperwork an actual occasion or tells a narrative with impression | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 16 | Skyscapes: Sunrise, sundown, storms | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 17 | Sports & Action: Athletics, efficiency or any topic in movement | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 18 | Transportation & Journeys: Bicycles, boats, vehicles, planes, trains, vans, or different travel-related themes | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 19 | Wildlife: Non-domesticated, wild animals of their setting | $8 | $7 | $4 |
| 20 | Special Category (Annual Theme) – 2026, America the Beautiful: celebrating the United States’ Semiquincentennial (250 years) because the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 | $8 | $7 | $4 |
Questions? Contact the Photography Committee
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