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Colchester South & Harrow Agricultural Society

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Photography

photography

Class 68 – Adults Photography

Chairperson: Rose McLean 519-738-3670
Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00

Rules

  • Amateurs Only
  • All entries to be in place by 9:00 pm Wednesday and not removed before 5:00 pm Sunday
  • All exhibits must be an original photograph taken by the exhibitor within the last year, unless indicated otherwise.
  • Photos may have basic adjustments applied when taking the photo or in post processing (brighter, shadows, highlight, cropping, etc.)
  • Photo sizes – Must be 5″ x 7″ (12.7×17.8 cm) or 4″ x 6″ (10×15.2 cm) unless otherwise stated.
  • Photos with white border will NOT be accepted
  • Original prints – no photocopies.
  • Only one entry allowed for each section.
  • A photo can only be entered once.
  • Individual photos to be mounted by exhibitor on a sturdy black bristol board (no foam board) with 1 inch (2.5 cm) showing on all sides. The backing will be pinned for display.
  • Photo must be firmly attached to the backing. No mounting corners. The Fair Board is not responsible for pictures that are not firmly attached to backing.
  • No framed pictures accepted.
  • Photos will be judged on sharpness, visual impact, appearance, and should represent the category.
  • Directors will affix entry tag.
  • Entrant’s name must not appear on front or back of the entry. No captions.
  • Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any entry.
  • Photography viewing will be closed at 4:00 pm on Sunday. Entries can be picked up at 5:00 pm

1. Harrow fair theme
2. Harrow Fair 2023
3. Horse(s) at work
4. Bridges **
5. Water birds
6. Portrait (8×10” only)
7. Fountain
8. Abstract and patterns
9. Fences and gates
10. Fruit
11. Solitary **
12. Farm Machinery – sepia
13. Photoshopped – defined as “manipulation of the image” (can be any subject)
14. Rust
15. Autumn

Separate Entries

16. By Yvonne Devall
Black & White Photography – Silhouette
1st $10.00, 2nd $6.00, 3rd $4.00

17. By Vicky Lucier, McGregor
4-H at Harrow Fair
only 4-H activities/displays
(4-H logo must be visible)
1st $7.00, 2nd $5.00, 3rd $3.00

18. By Photography Committee
“Barns”
1st $10.00, 2nd $6.00, 3rd $4.00

19. By Camiel Defour, in memory of Mary Defour
Canadian Forests
1st $12.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $5.00

20. By Sydney Mannell and Grandma Bev
Music Expressed
1st $10.00, 2nd $6.00, 3rd $4.00

21. By The Computer Centre – Greg Harrison
“Explore the Shore”
$75 gift certificate

22. By Communities In Bloom
Your Favourite Flower Garden
1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00

23. By The Bansky Girls Farm
“Masks”
1st $25.00, 2nd $15.00, 3rd $10.00

24. By Drexler Diving Systems, Harrow
Underwater Photography
1st $25.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00

 

Specials – Class 68

By Computer Data Products CDP, Amherstburg
Harrow Fair theme (sec 1)
$20.00 Gift Certificate to first place winner

By  Camiel Defour in memory of Mary Defour
Best of Show (sec 1-24)
$15.00

By Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island & Essex Pelee Island Coast (EPIC)
Harrow fair theme (sec 1)
1 EPIC Wine tasting Prize value $50 (see page 43)

ENFORCED for 2024:

Entry Forms will NOT be accepted after Saturday, August 24th. NO EXCEPTIONS

(Note: The Fair Board reserves the right to refuse any entry form.)

Downloads

Entry forms and prize lists are now updated and available for your use. Time to get ready for the Harrow Fair!

Colouring Contest Picture

Entry Form

Prize List (Full Harrow Fair Book)

ADMISSION:

Adults: $12.00
Children 12 and under: FREE

Weekend Packages: Available at Office for $30.00 (unlimited admission to the grounds for the duration of the Fair)

NEW THIS YEAR!
Debit and credit cards will be accepted at the gates, due to sponsorships by BrokerLink Insurance and Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance

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NO PETS/DOGS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS

Fair Themes

2025 Theme
Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels

2026 Theme
Tractors and Tailgates

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