Class 67 - Amateur Photography
Entrants cannot be a professional photographer for their own
or another photography business.
Chairperson: Wendy Sniderhan, wendysniderhan@gmail.com
Committee: Cathy Fleming,
The Exhibit Building is open on Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and on Friday morning from
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. for entries to be brought in. Entries may be picked up on Sunday afternoon after
3:30 p.m. Doors will be closed at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday to allow the committees to take down and
sort the exhibits.
Note: No exhibits shall be taken down from display or removed from the building or grounds until
after 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Doing so will result in disqualification of the exhibits and forfeiture of the
prize money. (Strictly enforced)
Photographs must have been taken by the exhibitor, printed on photographic paper, mounted on
black bristol board and have the entry tag securely attached.
Judges Criteria as directed by OAAS:
All images will be Judged on Composition, Impact and Creativity, Lighting and Colour, and
Presentation
If you would like details of this judging criteria, please email wendysnidrhan@gmail.com with subject
line “MAS Photo Judging”
Section PH1 – PH13 One 4x6 print on black bristol board with approximately 1” border
Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00
PH1 Farm Life – Sponsored by Barb Gordon
PH2 The Child in All of Us – Sponsored by Barb Gordon
PH3 Loving Life – Sponsored by CG
PH4 Reflections – Sponsored by Genevieve Laidlaw
PH5 Standing out from the Crowd – Sponsored by CG
PH6 Solitude – Sponsored by Barb Gordon
PH7 Dressing Up – Sponsored by Lois Devolin
PH8 BFF – Sponsored by Milk and Honey Photo co.
PH9 Golden Years– Sponsored by Ellen Wilson
PH10 Fall Colours – Sponsored by Milk and Honey Photo Co.
PH11 Farm Animals – Sponsored by Milk and Honey Photo Co.
PH12 Kids in Action – Sponsored by Genevieve Laidlaw
PH13 Madoc "The Best Place to live in the whole darn world"– Gord Pigdon- Sponsored by: Dianne(Pigden)and Eric Brick
Section PH14 – PH30 One 5x7 print on black bristol board with approximately 1” border
Prizes: 1st $10.00, 2nd $7.00, 3rd $5.00
PH14 Madoc Fair - Sponsored by Genevieve Laidlaw
PH15 Country Landscape – Sponsored by Grant and Gayle Ketcheson
PH16 Country Roads/Lanes – Sponsored by Grant and Gayle Ketcheson
PH17 Cottage Life – Sponsored by Grant and Gayle Ketcheson
PH18 Water Scene - Sponsored by The Rolston Image
PH19 Silly Animals – Sponsored by Ellen Wilson
PH20 Splash of Colour - Sponsored by Genevieve Laidlaw
PH21 Water in Action - Sponsored by Charlotte Lahey
PH22 Well Beaten Path - Sponsored by Charlotte Lahey
PH23 Shadow(s) – Sponsored by CG
PH24 WildFlower – Sponsored by Charlotte Lahey
PH25 Nature's Gift – Sponsored by CG
PH26 Insect(s) - Sponsored by CG
PH27 Action – Sponsored by Katy Sniderhan
PH28 Night Photograph – Sponsored by Elizabeth Laidlaw
PH29 Evidence of Having Been There – Sponsored by Wendy Sniderhan
PH30 Painting with Light(Night image achieved with long exposure) - Sponsored by Elizabeth Laidlaw
PH31 Wildlife- Sponsored by The Rolston Image
PH32 – PH34 One 8x10 print on black bristol board with approximately 1” border
Prizes: 1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00
PH32 Photographers Choice– Sponsored by Genevieve Laidlaw
PH33 Horse Photograph– Sponsored by Cliff Derry
PH34 Nature in Flight – Sponsored by Cliff Derry
PH35– PH37 Two 4x6 prints on black bristol board with approximately1” border
Prizes: 1st $10.00, 2nd $7.00, 3rd $5.00
PH35 Sunrise/Sunset- Sponsored by Milk and Honey Photo Co.
PH36 Daytime/Night time- Sponsored by Ellen WIlson
PH37 Opposites - Sponsored by Ellen Wilson
PH37 Two 5x7 prints on black bristol board with approximately a 1” border
Prizes: 1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00
PH 38 Two5x7 prints on black bristol board with approximately a 1" boarder
Historical image and photographers retake/recreation of the same location/scene
Sponsored by Grant and Gayle Ketcheson
– the entrant must give proper recognition to the source/creator of the original image
Best In Show
Best in Show
Prizes $15.00 for each section
PH39 Best in Show – 4x6's PH1-PH13- Sponsored by Dianne and Eric Brick in memory of Gordon Pigden
PH40 Best in Show – 5x7's PH14-PH31– Sponsored by Dianne and Eric Brick In Memory of Mary L Pigden
PH41 Best in Show- PH32-PH38- Sponsored bt Ellen Wilson in memory of Barb Brooks
Thank you all for your sponsorship of this class as well as others you have contributed to. We could not have all of this without you! You are appreciated every year.
***NEW*** ONTARIO ASSOCIATION of AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES (OAAS)
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION - No entry fees, prize money only at OAAS level
Contest Objectives:
1. To help publicize the activities of all Agricultural Societies and fairs in the OAAS.
2. To create pride in the activities of all Agricultural Societies and fairs in the OAAS.
3. To contribute to a library of images for OAAS promotions.
Rules and Guidelines:
1. Images must be taken at Madoc Fair in the current year (2024) by members, volunteers, or visitors.
2. Images from professional photographers cannot be submitted
3. Absolutely no digital image enhancement allowed. All enhanced images will be disqualified.
4. Judging at the MAS level will be done by a committee approved by the MAS board of directors.
5. Judging at the OAAS level will be done by a committee approved by the Convention Administrator
6. Images will be shown, and awards presented at the upcoming OAAS Convention
7. Prize money will be distributed by MAS to winners after the judging at the 2025 OAAS Convention.
8. By entering it is understood that all images will become property of the OAAS and MAS and may be used for
promotional use and posted without compensation or acknowledgement.
9. All entries must be sent electronically in high resolution to madocfairoaasphoto@gmail.com before
November 1, 2024. Please include your name and class number with each image submitted.
CLASSES:
Junior Division- youth up to age 15 years (as of December 31 of current year)
1. Candid shot of people having fun at your fair
2. Creatures and critters at your fair
3. Brilliant colours at your fair
4. Most unusual display at your fair
Open Division -
Human Involvement
5. Youth participation at the fair – e.g. exhibit, display, ribbons won, competitions, races, etc.
6. Adult/Senior involvement – e.g. working, displays, enjoying your fair
7. Candid shot of children having fun at your fair
8. Candid shot of someone too pooped to participate anymore
9. 4-H involvement at your fair – e.g. livestock, displays
10. People with creatures and critters at your fair
Displays
11. Most unusual display at your fair
12. Homecraft at your fair – e.g. displays, demonstrations, etc.
13. Live action shows – e.g. singers, pulls, demos, something musical, your fair at night
14. Quilts/Handicrafts at your fair
15. Display of machinery – e.g. tractors, vehicles, engines, farming equipment
Animals
16. Animal show – e.g. livestock show, pet show, horse show
17. Live demonstrations with animals – e.g. blacksmith, sheep shearing etc.
18. Reptiles/Birds/Small Animals – e.g. bird show, rabbits, etc.
19. Proud moment – e.g. winners with their ribbons
Promotional
20. Fair Ambassador involvement – e.g. with displays, ribbons, etc.
21. Promoting this year’s fair and/or theme – e.g. displays, signs, etc.
PRIZE MONEY: 1st-$20 2nd-$16 3rd-$12 4th-$7 5th-$5
Madoc Agricultural Society (MAS) will do our best to include some of these classes as new sections in the
2025 Photography Competition at our fair, so save your files!