(TROY, MI) Amateur
photographers of all ages are invited to submit their best photos for the Troy
Daze Photography Contest. You do not
have to be a Troy resident to enter.
Entry forms are available at the City of Troy website at www.troymi.gov/TroyDaze. There is no fee to enter the contest. Prizes will be awarded to the winners.
The contest has
become a tradition of the Troy Daze Festival.
This years festival is scheduled for September 11-14, 2008. Photography contest entries are due by
September 5.
This contest is a wonderful opportunity for photography enthusiasts of all ages, said Photography Contest Chairman Tom Duszynski. And the summer season provides a wide array of opportunities for area amateur photographers to capture just the right shot that would be a perfect submission.
Entries will be grouped and judged by two age brackets adult (ages 18 and up) and youth (ages 17 and under). Photos may be black and white, color, or a combination of black and white and color. Entries may not be of photos taken for commercial use. Subject matter should be appropriate for display at a family oriented event. Minor digital enhancement is permitted, but images that have been significantly modified or appear unnatural will be disqualified.
Entries must be
matted and cannot exceed total dimensions of 16 x 20 (including
matting). Absolutely
no glass or frames. The size of
the photograph must be at least 8 x 10 while 11 x 14 photographs are
preferred.
Mail or submit entries by Friday, September 5 at 6 pm:
Troy Daze Photography Contest
Troy Community Center
Troy, MI
48083
All
entries will be on display at Boulan Park in the Troy Daze Photography Contest
Tent during the Troy Daze Festival September 11-14. Winning photos will be on display at the Troy
Public Library during the month of October.
For more
information, contact Tom Duszynski at 248.740.8595,
or email him at tduszyn@wideopenwest.com.
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