Paris Fair Prize Book

All entries will be judged, but displaying will be at the discretion of the directors. NO FRAMES. Two entries in each section except in sections 4, 53, 62-72 inclusive ONE ONLY.

Pictures must have been taken by the exhibitor and not displayed at this fair before. No identity is to appear on the front of the entry. Pick up entry tags in advance at the Fair Office and attached them to the lower RIGHT-HAND corner. Each print must be mounted separately for display, (except section 4). Mounting materials may include mounting board, art board, foam core, card stock, bristle board or construction paper. Fasten print securely to mount. Small corner tapes do not work. Digital photographs must be the work of the photographer, not from a magazine, the internet or clip art. 

Any section with more than 40 entries will be divided in two by the committee for judging, with two first prizes, etc. in Junior sections a fourth & fifth (sticker only) will be awarded when there are over 20 entries in a section. Sizes:

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 10 x 16 cm = 4 x 6 in. 

 10 x 31 cm = 4 x 12 in. (Panorama) 

 13 x 18 cm = 5 x 7 in.  

 20 x 25 cm = 8 x 10 in. 

 28 x 35 cm = 11 x 14 in. 

 41 x 51 cm = 16 x 20 in.  

CLASS J360 - JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHY

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COLOURED PRINTS, AGES 13 AND UNDER

Prints must be 4"x6" or smaller or 4"x12" or smaller (panorama), suitably mounted

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3

1. Farm scene. 

2. Best friend(s). 

3. A pet or pets. 

4. Storyboard, 3 pictures, mounted on 12"x14" board, must tell a story. 

5. Any other subject. 

JUDGES CHOICE sections 1-5: $25 donated by Dennis Tochor.

COLOURED PRINTS, AGES 18 AND UNDER

Prints must be 4"x6" or smaller, or 4"x12" or smaller (panorama), suitably mounted.

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3

6. A visit to the farm. 

7. My pet. 

8. Camping. 

9. Water. 

10. Nature closeup. 

11. Tree(s). 

12. Snow. 

13. Selfie. 

14. A public space. 

15. Shape - a triangle. 

16. Action. 

17. Any other subject. 

JUDGES CHOICE sections 6-17: $25 donated by PAS.

JUNIOR ADVANCED

Prints to be about 8"x10" mounted. Mounts not to exceed 11"x14".

Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $3 - Unless otherwise noted

18. Open - Black & White only. 

19. Open - From a seed. 

20. Illuminated at night (colour only). 

21. Lake or pond reflection Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $3 Donated by the estate of Mildred Barrie. 

22. Town of Paris (colour only) Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $3 Donated in memory of Wayne Mitchell by Fred and Dorothy DeCator. 

23. Landscape (colour only) Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $3 Donated by Mary Parkhill. 

JUDGES CHOICE sections 1-23: $25 donated by Dennis Tochor.

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ADULT PHOTOGRAPHY

CLASS 360

Junior Exhibitors entering an adult class must pay an exhibitor fee.

Prizes: 1st: $7, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3 - Unless otherwise noted

AMATEUR BLACK AND WHITE - 5"X7"

24. Portrait. 

25. Looking out a window. 

26. A war memorial. 

27. Any other subject. 

JUDGES CHOICE sections 24-27: $25 donated by the estate of Mildred Barrie.

AMATEUR COLOURED PRINTS

New Exhibitors - any size

28. Travel. 

29. Close up. 

30. Any other subject. 

AMATEUR COLOURED PRINTS

Seniors (55 years +) any size

31. Any subject donated by the PAS.

FOR SNAP SHOOTERS - COLOURED PRINTS

Prints must be 4"x6" or smaller, or 4"x12" or smaller (panorama), suitably mounted.

32. Lanes or paths. 

33. My friend. 

34. My favourite picture taken on phone or tablet. 

35. Gone fishing. 

36. Candid person or people. 

37. In a row. 

38. Fall colour. 

39. Food or drink. 

40. Dramatic sky. 

41. That special pet. 

42. Sports team player in action. 

43. Any other subject. 

JUDGES CHOICE sections 32-43: $25 in memory of Pat Locker donated by The Family.

AMATEUR COLOURED PRINTS

5"x7" or larger mounted, mounts not to exceed 11"x16". Sections 44-52 open to any amateur.

44. Dominant purple. 

45. A childs portrait. 

46. Selfie - individual or group. 

47. A sunset. 

48. Reflections. 

49. Abandoned. 

50. Remember when. 

51. Any other subject. 

52. Still Life (an artistic arrangement of inanimate objects). 

53. A Storyboard - collection of small prints on one subject mounted on a rectangular board up to 16"x20". MUST TELL A STORY. 

JUDGES CHOICE sections 44-52: $25 in memory of Pat Locker donated by The Family.

AT PARIS FAIR

Prints of any size, open to anyone

54. Livestock (four legged or feathered). 

55. SPECIAL: Up to 15 second video of my friends and/or me at Paris Fair. Email to parisfair@brantcameraclub.com. Must register online through AssistExpo. Prize: $25 Donated by the estate of Mildred Barrie 

56. The midway. 

57. At Paris Fair. 

58. Action at the Fair. 

59. Friends or family at the Fair. 

JUDGES CHOICE sections 54-59: $25 donated by Joan Small.

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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

60. SPECIAL: Open - ENTRY FEES APPLY (must register online through AssitExpo)

Special Rules

l open to all, one entry per person

l email to parisfair@brantcameraclub.com 

l include name and phone number

Prizes: 1st $25, 2nd $7, 3rd $5 - donated by the estate of Mildred Barrie.

61. Up to 15 second video - on the farm. Email to parisfair@brantcameraclub.com. Must register online through AssitExpo. Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $5 - donated by the estate of Mildred Barrie. 

ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY

Open to the amateur or professional. Prints to be about 8"x10" or larger, mounted. 

Mounts not to exceed 16"x20". ONE ENTRY PER SECTION

Sections 62-72 inclusive

BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS

Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $3

62. Macro print. 

63. Open. 1st place donated by Brant Camera Club. 

64. Architecture. 

65. Night time in Paris. 1st place donated by Vic Locker. 

COLOURED PRINTS

Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $3

66. Portrait. 

67. A Canadian experience. 

68. Street photography. 

69. A manipulated print. 

70. Photographer's choice. 

71. Travel - location shown on back. 

72. Restored picture - before & after on one mount 1st place donated in memory of Pat Locker by The Family. 

JUDGES CHOICE section 66-72: $25 donated by Brant Camera Club.

OPEN TO ANYONE

73. SPECIAL: Landscape, winner must agree to provide an unframed copy of winning print to donor. Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $3 1st place donated by Bellweather Family Wealth, Brantford. 

74. An article made using photography - such as a bookmark, greeting card etc. Donated by The Fuller family. 

75. Single print collage. 

76. SPECIAL: Travel - up to 15 second video. Email to parisfair@brantcameraclub.com. Must register online through AssistExpo. Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $7, 3rd: $3 1st place donated by the estate of Mildred Barrie. 

77. SPECIAL: Open - People's Choice 8"x10" ONLY, suitably mounted. Voted by fairgoers until Sunday 5:00pm Prize: $25 Donated by Laura Ritchie. 

THE BEST OF THE BEST - SUPER SPECIAL: selected by both judges from all 1st place entries, $100.00 prize donated by Vic Locker. Trophy donated by PAS.