October   2004       The CRS CommPoster      9

     

                        

 

Photography Contest - ….Continued from Pg 8

 

“Let’s Celebrate!”

It’s the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Rose Society and we’re ready to celebrate!  Use any amount of roses, either with or without props or background

 

Novice Youth Classes (under 18 years of age)

“My Favourite Rose”

Any category, class any colour: show off your favourite rose, either with or without props or background. 

 

“The Roses Are Having A Birthday Party and We’re Invited!”

Use any category, class, colour or amount to show roses as essential to the birthday party mix.

 

Professional Class

“An Ode To The Rose”

Use any category, class, colour or amount to show roses with or without props and background.

 

How to enter

 

1.      This contest is open, without any entrance fee, to all members of the Canadian Rose Society.

2.      Roses photographed can be garden or florist roses.

3.      Photographs can be captured on slide, print or digital format.  However, all entries are to be submitted as 8x10 prints to be used for a future exhibit.

4.      All entries become the property of the CRS for future publication.

5.      All entries must be labelled according to the following format.  Each entry must have a label attached to the back with the following information:

a)      name

b)      address

c)      phone number

 

d)       

d)      entry class

e)      rose(s) name(s), if known

6.      Please print or type your sticker before you attach it to your print

7.      Any entry that does not follow this format will not be considered in the competition.

 

Prizes will be donated from photography and rose suppliers. Prizes will be issued to the 1, 2 and 3 place winners from each category.

 

There will also be an overall grand prize, second and third place winner.. These overall winners will be chosen from all of the novice categories. The overall grand prize winner will not only receive a prize for their photograph, but his or her entry will be featured on the CRS 50th anniversary poster to be offered nationally. A portion of the poster’s sales will be donated to charity.

 

Entries will be accepted up to November 30, 2004 at midnight. A team of judges, consisting of rosarians and professional photographers, will judge the photos and announce the winners on December 20, 2004. Family members of the judging team may not enter. The CRS accepts no responsibility for any lost or damaged entries. Please do not send any negatives or irreplaceable prints. No prints will be returned to owners at the conclusion of this contest.

 

For further information, please go to the CRS web site: www.canadianrosesociety.org or contact Kimberley Flood by email at kjflood@rogers.com.

 

Please send your entries to:

Canadian Rose Society Photography Contest

c/o 61 Robertson Crescent

Kitchener, ON

N2R 1E2