the CAROLINA DIGITAL PHOTOGRAHY contest
The Carolina Digital Photography Contest was established for the purpose of developing a library of regional images for use in Region 15 publications. A panel of three Judges evaluate images based on clarity, accuracy of color, and composition. Complete contest rules and guidelines can be found at the bottom of this page.
Artistic Category:
"Reflecting Shari Dee" by Ken Ferguson
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"Who You Calling Green?!?!" by Alex Whitley
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"Inside the Hybridizer's Head" by Ken Ferguson
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REGION 15 HYBRIDIZED FLOWERS CATEGORY:
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'Cute in Curls' (Dye-K., 2009) by Gene Crocker
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'Spud's Kindergarten' (Ferguson-K., 2020) (pending) by Ken Ferguson
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'House of the Rising Sun' (Hong 2014) by Ken Ferguson
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LANDSCAPE CATEGORY:
"Milleman's Front Bed with 'All American Chief' and Cardinal"
by Linda Sue Barnes
"John and Linda Martin Garden" by Beverly Breuer
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"Down the Garden Path" by Pat Mansfield
"Bill Hurt and Marshall Morrow's Garden" by Linda Sue Barnes
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PEOPLE CATEGORY:
"Yes.....no....well, maybe" by Ken Ferguson
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"Pretty on Pretty by Pretty" by Ken Ferguson
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"Alex Whitley in the Garden of Perry Gaskins in Bonneau, SC" by Dawn Whitley
YOUTH CATEGORY:
"Pollen Anyone?" by Abbie Chappell
'Dragon's Kiss' (Selman 2017) by Abbie Chappell
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'Green Arrow' (Gossard 2009) by Olivia Burket
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EVERY CONTEST HAS TO HAVE RULES:
What follows is the Reader's Digest version - with buttons for quick access. Keep scrolling down for the COMPLETE set of rules.
1. You must be a member of ADS in Region 15 [North and South Carolina]. The following link takes you directly to the application.
2. You must complete and submit a photographic release for permission to use your work in ADS Region 15 and ADS publications.
3. Submit your entries to the Carolina Digital Photography Contest Coordinator [currently that person is Kathy Tinius
[ktinius@yahoo.com] by NOV 1 each year.
4. And now, grab a camera [or phone] and start shooting!
[ktinius@yahoo.com] by NOV 1 each year.
4. And now, grab a camera [or phone] and start shooting!
THE COMPLETE & OFFICIAL CAROLINA DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST RULES:
Purpose:
The Carolina Digital Photography Contest was approved at the 2007 Region 15 Fall Business Meeting for the purpose of developing a library of regional images for use in Region 15 publications. Contest guidelines were amended in 2012 and again in 2015. Information printed below supersedes previous publications.
Categories:
1. Images of Region 15 daylilies (may be single blooms, multiple blooms, or clumps registered by Region 15 hybridizers.) Companion plants, garden art, etc. may be included in the background, but the dominant image must be a daylily registered by a Region 15 hybridizer.
2. Images of Region 15 members, preferably candid shots of members engaged in daylily activities.
3. Landscapes featuring Region 15 gardens. A significant part of the landscape must include daylilies.
4. Artistic Shots—may include close-ups of flowers, garden vignettes, insects, birds, etc. Photos featuring daylilies, a part of a daylily, or a daylily motif will have preference over images without any part of a daylily if the photos are otherwise equal in quality.
5. Daylilies from a Different Point of View - features manipulated images created by combining elements from more than one image or by obvious changes in color, form, shape, or any combination thereof to create a unique final photo . All original images used/combined must have been taken by the final image creator. Daylilies or Region 15 members must be dominant in the final image, with preference given to Region 15-hybridized daylilies
6. Youth Contest (all of the above categories)
Rules:
1. Contestants must be ADS members of Region 15. Eligible youth contestants shall include all ages up to those who turn 18 during the calendar year preceding the due date.
2. The winning contestant in any given photo contest category will be ineligible to compete in that specific category again the following year. (Adopted at the Region 15 business meeting, Sept.30, 2017.)
3. Images are due to the Carolina Digital Photography Contest Coordinator by November 1st each year. They may be sent by e-mail or on CD or DVD. Entries must also clearly identify the contestant’s name, address, phone number and e-mail address (if available).
4. First Place winning images will be published in the spring issue of the Hemalina with certificates of recognition presented at the Summer regional meeting.
5. Entries are limited to 5 images per category per person.
6. Images must come with permission to use and re-use by ADS Region 15 and ADS. PDF permission form can be downloaded from the ADS website.
7. Images must have a high enough resolution to provide good print quality: Images that are 4 x 6 inches (the standard print format setting for most cameras) at 300ppi (pixels per inch) are typically a good size. In terms of megabytes, 1-4 MB (when closed) is preferred for the contest. If a winning image is used for the cover of the newsletter, the photographer may be asked to send a larger version. Image naming must be sufficient to identify photo content:
1. Any registered Region 15 cultivar, no matter the date of registration, is eligible. There is also no restriction on the age of images in any category, i.e., when they were taken.
2. Images submitted for one contest are ineligible in subsequent years, since the goal is to build a unique regional image library.
3. Cropping or editing of digital images is permissible to remove blemishes and improve composition. The quality of any editing will be part of the judges’ evaluation. All other points being equal, an image in any category with no extraneous or distracting items such as plant markers, dead or diseased foliage, spent blooms, trash cans, etc. will rate higher than one that does.
4. A panel of three (3) judges (RP or designated assistant, Hemalina Editor (or Editor’s designee), and the Photo Contest Coordinator (or Coordinator’s designee) will evaluate images based on clarity, accuracy of color, and composition. Judges or their family members are not eligible to compete, but they may supply images to the regional library.
Hints for Improving Photos:
1. Make sure your camera is set to large file format.
2. Remember that early morning light or overcast days provide the best lighting.
3. Think about photo composition before you take the shot. Remember the “rule of thirds.”
4. If photographing in your own garden, remove spent flowers, dead foliage, plant markers and any other distractions that appear in your view finder. Never do this in someone else’s garden. Just work around detractions: shoot from a different angle or do close-ups.
5. Avoid scenes with heavy shade in one part of the garden and bright sunlight in another.
6. Watch for hats that shade the faces of people.
The Carolina Digital Photography Contest was approved at the 2007 Region 15 Fall Business Meeting for the purpose of developing a library of regional images for use in Region 15 publications. Contest guidelines were amended in 2012 and again in 2015. Information printed below supersedes previous publications.
Categories:
1. Images of Region 15 daylilies (may be single blooms, multiple blooms, or clumps registered by Region 15 hybridizers.) Companion plants, garden art, etc. may be included in the background, but the dominant image must be a daylily registered by a Region 15 hybridizer.
2. Images of Region 15 members, preferably candid shots of members engaged in daylily activities.
3. Landscapes featuring Region 15 gardens. A significant part of the landscape must include daylilies.
4. Artistic Shots—may include close-ups of flowers, garden vignettes, insects, birds, etc. Photos featuring daylilies, a part of a daylily, or a daylily motif will have preference over images without any part of a daylily if the photos are otherwise equal in quality.
5. Daylilies from a Different Point of View - features manipulated images created by combining elements from more than one image or by obvious changes in color, form, shape, or any combination thereof to create a unique final photo . All original images used/combined must have been taken by the final image creator. Daylilies or Region 15 members must be dominant in the final image, with preference given to Region 15-hybridized daylilies
6. Youth Contest (all of the above categories)
Rules:
1. Contestants must be ADS members of Region 15. Eligible youth contestants shall include all ages up to those who turn 18 during the calendar year preceding the due date.
2. The winning contestant in any given photo contest category will be ineligible to compete in that specific category again the following year. (Adopted at the Region 15 business meeting, Sept.30, 2017.)
3. Images are due to the Carolina Digital Photography Contest Coordinator by November 1st each year. They may be sent by e-mail or on CD or DVD. Entries must also clearly identify the contestant’s name, address, phone number and e-mail address (if available).
4. First Place winning images will be published in the spring issue of the Hemalina with certificates of recognition presented at the Summer regional meeting.
5. Entries are limited to 5 images per category per person.
6. Images must come with permission to use and re-use by ADS Region 15 and ADS. PDF permission form can be downloaded from the ADS website.
7. Images must have a high enough resolution to provide good print quality: Images that are 4 x 6 inches (the standard print format setting for most cameras) at 300ppi (pixels per inch) are typically a good size. In terms of megabytes, 1-4 MB (when closed) is preferred for the contest. If a winning image is used for the cover of the newsletter, the photographer may be asked to send a larger version. Image naming must be sufficient to identify photo content:
- for pictures of Region 15 daylilies, identify the name of the cultivar and its hybridizer;
- for pictures of Region 15 members, identify the person(s) in the photo and where the photo was taken;
- for Region 15 landscape photos, identify the featured garden by name and/or owner;
- for artistic shots, use creative titles or, depending on the content, use any of the suggestions listed above.
1. Any registered Region 15 cultivar, no matter the date of registration, is eligible. There is also no restriction on the age of images in any category, i.e., when they were taken.
2. Images submitted for one contest are ineligible in subsequent years, since the goal is to build a unique regional image library.
3. Cropping or editing of digital images is permissible to remove blemishes and improve composition. The quality of any editing will be part of the judges’ evaluation. All other points being equal, an image in any category with no extraneous or distracting items such as plant markers, dead or diseased foliage, spent blooms, trash cans, etc. will rate higher than one that does.
4. A panel of three (3) judges (RP or designated assistant, Hemalina Editor (or Editor’s designee), and the Photo Contest Coordinator (or Coordinator’s designee) will evaluate images based on clarity, accuracy of color, and composition. Judges or their family members are not eligible to compete, but they may supply images to the regional library.
Hints for Improving Photos:
1. Make sure your camera is set to large file format.
2. Remember that early morning light or overcast days provide the best lighting.
3. Think about photo composition before you take the shot. Remember the “rule of thirds.”
4. If photographing in your own garden, remove spent flowers, dead foliage, plant markers and any other distractions that appear in your view finder. Never do this in someone else’s garden. Just work around detractions: shoot from a different angle or do close-ups.
5. Avoid scenes with heavy shade in one part of the garden and bright sunlight in another.
6. Watch for hats that shade the faces of people.