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			|  | 06/20/2005 09:57:51 PM · #1 | 
		| | I finished preparing these three prints for entry into the Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park's first photography contest.  Kind of hard to get a good photo of them without reflections.  First prize is $300, so wish me luck!  The guidelines say that it's up to the photographer whether the photos are matted and/or framed.  It just said that the prints had to be at least 8x10.  These are 11x14 prints in a 16x20 frame.  It's a juried competition, which I've never participated in before, so I have no idea what to expect.  There will be an exhibition and awarding of prizes on July 9th.   I suppose my biggest fear is really being totally out-classed but I figure nothing ventured, nothing gained.  I also figured since this is just the first year, the competition level may not be quite so high. 
 
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			|  | 06/20/2005 10:02:25 PM · #2 | 
		| | Good luck, Judy! These are nice photos, I hope you do well! Keep us posted... 
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			|  | 06/20/2005 10:05:12 PM · #3 | 
		| | They appear to be great pictures. I too have a chance to enter a local photography contest, but have yet to take any pictures for it. Good luck. | 
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			|  | 06/20/2005 10:08:08 PM · #4 | 
		| | Nothing ventured, nothing gained... Wish you the best Judy. Good choices btw.
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			|  | 06/20/2005 10:08:22 PM · #5 | 
		| | | Originally posted by NathanW: They appear to be great pictures. I too have a chance to enter a local photography contest, but have yet to take any pictures for it. Good luck.
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 Is there a theme for your local contest?
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			|  | 06/20/2005 10:10:34 PM · #6 | 
		| | Lots of luck to you Judy!!!  They look very nice!  :o) 
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			|  | 06/20/2005 10:22:46 PM · #7 | 
		| | With my local camera club membership I have access to a very nice mat cutter (Logan 650).  This is the first time I've really given it a work out and now I'm hooked on doing my own.  They look so much nicer than those more expensive precut jobs that are often just a bit sloppy. 
 One question for those with contest experience:  What, exactly, is meant by a "juried" competition?
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			|  | 06/20/2005 10:41:54 PM · #8 | 
		| | Good luck on the contest Judy.  My local parks department is also having a photo contest during the month of June and I and in the process of taking pictures.  It is so much fun.  Getting back to you...  Good luck! 
 Tano
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			|  | 06/20/2005 10:48:19 PM · #9 | 
		| | A juried competition is one that has a panel of either professionals or peers.   They will look at all the photographs and decide which one will win as opposed to a competition that the photographers or the puiblic decide on the winner. 
 a VERY GOOD LUCK!! to you!!
 
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			|  | 06/20/2005 11:00:44 PM · #10 | 
		| | | Originally posted by di53: A juried competition is one that has a panel of either professionals or peers.   They will look at all the photographs and decide which one will win as opposed to a competition that the photographers or the puiblic decide on the winner.
 
 a VERY GOOD LUCK!! to you!!
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 Thanks for answering my question.  I wonder if most of those types of competition have the photographer's name  remain unknown to the jurors until after the winners are selected?  It seems that in a competition like that (especially local little ones like this), a "name" might have an advantage over an unknown (like me!)
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			|  | 06/20/2005 11:07:35 PM · #11 | 
		| | The judges most of the time dont know whos photos, pictures or whatever are. :) 
 
 
 
 | Originally posted by jpochard: 
 | Originally posted by di53: A juried competition is one that has a panel of either professionals or peers.   They will look at all the photographs and decide which one will win as opposed to a competition that the photographers or the puiblic decide on the winner.
 
 a VERY GOOD LUCK!! to you!!
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 Thanks for answering my question.  I wonder if most of those types of competition have the photographer's name  remain unknown to the jurors until after the winners are selected?  It seems that in a competition like that (especially local little ones like this), a "name" might have an advantage over an unknown (like me!)
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