Coronado Flower Show
Rose/Flower Photography Rules
WHO can enter and what is the FEE?
The rose/flower photography competition is open to the public. No entry fee.
WHEN do I enter?
Entries are accepted between 4:00-6:00pm, Friday, April 7th and 7:30-9:30am, Saturday, April 8th.
How do I REGISTER my photographs?
Reservations are required. Contact Sally Long at rosyvu@cox.net for a reservation. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, April 5th. Photographs that have not been pre-registered will be accepted on a space available, first-come basis.
How do I REGISTER my photographs?
Reservations are required. Contact Sally Long at rosyvu@cox.net for a reservation. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, April 5th. Photographs that have not been pre-registered will be accepted on a space available, first-come basis.
HOW MANY photographs can I enter?
No more than two (2) entries per class per exhibitor with a total of four (4) entries in the photography show. Entries in this show must have been photographed by the exhibitor, and be the work of a single photographer.
How do I LABEL my photographs?
A completed horticulture tag must be attached to the upper left hand corner. Tags will be available at the entry table. Photos must include exhibitor’s name and phone number on backside of photo. No other identifying marks are allowed on the photo.
DUPLICATE and PREVIOUS WINNING photographs.
Photographs can only be entered in one class—no duplicate photographs are allowed anywhere in the show. Duplicates of the same photo will result in neither entry being judged. Previous winning photographs in any type of photography contest may not be entered in this show. (A winning photo is defined as an Award and/or First through Fourth place.)
Photograph DIMENSIONS, PREPARATION, and MOUNTING.
All photographs are to be mounted and matted. Outside dimensions of the mat are to be 11″ x 14″ (no smaller). Photographs may be no smaller than 5″ x 7″ and no larger than 8″ x 10″. Orientation may be landscape or portrait. The color of the mat is at the discretion of the exhibitor. Matting that distracts from the overall display can be grounds for penalization. Entries that aren’t matted and mounted will not be exhibited. No glass or frames will be permitted.
Rose VARIETIES and NAMING
Rose varieties must be entered under ARS approved exhibition names as listed in: Modern Roses 12, the Official List of Approved Exhibition Names for Judges & Exhibitors, the Handbook for Selecting Roses or “Recent Registrations on the ARS website. In cases where a variety is not listed in any of the above ARS publications, a listing in the Combined Rose List is acceptable. Roses that are named incorrectly will be penalized. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to name specimens correctly.
MISCELLANEOUS flower entries.
Miscellaneous flower entries should be identified by the common name of the variety.
SECRECY during judging process.
During judging, only judges, clerks and required Committee members will be allowed in the area.
NUMBER and TYPE of awards given
First, Second, Third and Fourth place awards or no award may be given in each Class. Multiple ribbons may be awarded. Special awards are set forth in the schedule.
RESPONSIBILTY for exhibits
The Coronado Flower Show is not responsible for the exhibits in the event of damage or loss.
RIGHTS to photographs.
Photographs must be left in place until the close of the show. Any remaining photographs become the property of the Coronado Flower Show and may be used for educational purposes. All rights to the submitted photographs are retained by the owners of the photographs. However by submitting a photograph to the contest, the exhibitor warrants that he/she owns the copyright of the submitted photograph and is not legally prohibited from submitting it to the contest and agrees to allow the Coronado Flower Show to display the photo at the show and publish the photograph on website.
Section A – The Rose
Class 1— One Bloom of any variety with Exhibition Form typical for variety. No single-petal roses permitted. (4-8 petals). All other rose varieties permitted.
Class 2—Fully open rose(s). Any variety including singles (4-8 petals), stamens must be showing.
Class 3—Cinderella class. A horticultural rose specimen that does not fit the criteria for classes 1 or 2 (for example, rose hips, foliage, Hybrid Teas, or Miniatures with side buds, critters on roses, and multiple sprays).
Section B – A Flower
(any flower other than a rose)
Class 4— One Bloom of any flower variety other than a rose.
Section C – Our Flower Garden
Class 5 –A Private Garden – Flowers should dominate the photo. The garden can be the exhibitor’s garden or any other private garden. The owner of the garden need not be identified on entry tag.
Section D – Flower Art
The photograph should evoke a sense of originality and a new and different way of imaging flowers with the mind’s eye. This may include processes used to alter the original image such as colorizing, texturing, dodging, burning, dithering, painting, shadowing, blurring, layering, cloning, filtering, merging, cropping. Color, Black and White, Sepia or combinations of these are permitted in this class. Photo enhancement software is permitted in this class.
Class 6 – Creative Interpretation – A photograph having non-objective or altered reality, design, form, or components of a plant(s) or flower(s).
Section E – Budding Photographers
This section is for entrants age 17 and under.
Class 7 – One Rose Bloom
Class 8 – One Flower Bloom
Section E – Budding Photographers
This section is for entrants age 17 and under.
Class 7 – One Rose Bloom
Class 8 – One Flower Bloom
SCORE CARD FOR JUDGING ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY
Conformance……………….10
Specific Section…………….40
Composition………..………15
Technique…………..……….15
Distinction……….………….20
Total………………………….100