4-H PHOTOGRAPHY
Department G

Superintendent:
     Lauri Washburn

RULES AND INFORMATION

1. The 4-H Photography Division is open to all qualified 4-H members in Wise County.

2. Each entry should be the work of the exhibitor and must be made since the previous Youth Fair.

3.  The Wise County Youth Fair 4-H Photography division works in conjunction with Wise County 4-H to offer two photography shows:
          A. Wise County Youth 4-H Photography Show (See General Rule #1 for eligible participants).
          B. Wise County 4-H Photography Contest which is a district qualifying event. Entry process is through the Wise County Extension Office and eligibility to participate is determined by Wise County 4-H guidelines.
     The Wise County 4-H Photography Contest is not a part of the Wise County Youth Fair, it is merely held in conjunction with WCYF due to necessary timing of the Qualifying Event. Awards will be presented in a separate ceremony following the WCYF Photography Awards.

4. Please affix a label to the back, upper left corner of each entry. The label should include: child’s name, age, age classification (Jr., Int., or Sr.), 4-H Club, and Entry class, (ex. Color People, Domestic Animal, etc.)

5. Exhibitor can have only one entry in each class up to 21 entries.

6. Entries are due at the Wise County Extension Office on Thursday, February 20, 2025 BEFORE THE WEEK OF THE WCYF, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Judging will take place BEFORE the WCYF and results will be posted on the Monday OF THE FAIR at the Women’s Building after all enclosed departments have completed posting their results.

7. Entries will be released from 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm Tuesday.

8. Entries will be placed first through sixth place according to merit. All others will receive participation. Photography entries will be judged using the State 4-H Photography score sheet and critiques. 4-H Photography will follow the State 4-H Photography guidelines.

9. One photograph per class.

10. Copies will not be allowed. Print must come from original negative or JPEG. Copies will be disqualified.

11. For uniformity the exhibit will consist only of 8” x 10” black and white or colored prints flush mounted on white or black mount board. Poster board mounts are not acceptable. The prints must be affixed to a mount board the same size as the prints. Mounting Boards are available for purchase at the Wise County Extension Office while supplies last.

12. See Entry information on page 12 & 17 for guidelines on entering.
   For more information or questions on registration, contact the photography superintendent or go to the official 4-H Photography Contest Rules at:

          http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/photography-video/

     It is extremely important that 4-H members, project leaders, parents, and county Extension agents review the descriptions of each category very carefully. Please do not enter photographs into categories that are duplicates from other categories or ones that do not clearly meet the category description. Photographs that do not meet the description of the category will be disqualified.


CLASSES

ANIMALS—DOMESTIC
   Photos focusing on the various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment. To be considered domesticated, the animal must have their behavior, life cycle, or physiology systemically altered as a result of being under human control for many generations.
   Examples include: Chickens, cows, dogs, cats, hamsters, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, etc. All waterfowl (ducks and geese) should be entered in Animals-Wildlife

     1.  Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     2.  Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     3.  Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

ANIMALS—WILDLIFE
   Category focuses on animals not tamed or domesticated and commonly found in the wilderness or the bodies of water throughout the country and world. Photos can be of wildlife in nature, zoos, and/or petting zoos. Photos taken through glass are not allowed.
   Examples include: Birds, deer, elephants, snakes, whales, etc.

     4. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     5. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     6. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

CATCH-ALL
   Photos that do not fit into one of the other categories. Not allowed: A duplicate photo also entered in another category.

     7. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     8. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     9. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade


DETAILS & MACRO
   Getting in close is the name of the game for this category. We welcome pictures of small details that suggest a larger story. This is also the place for macro photographs (although a macro image of a flower might equally go into the Flowers category).           Examples include: Insect eyes, veins on a leaf, a reflection in a single water droplet, etc.
     10. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     11. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     12. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

DOMINANT COLOR (NEW)
Photos with a dominant color. The dominant element in the image must be a specific color, such as red, yellow, blue, white black, white, green, etc.
Example: Bowl of lemons, in a yellow bowl, on top of a yellow table covering, with a bright yellow tone sun lighting on it.
Not allowed: Black & White photos and duotones.
     13. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     14. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     15. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade


ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
   Images use of graphic elements of design. Photos that showcase line, shape, pattern, form, texture, perspective, etc. Photo can consist of any subject matter. Category is not for graphic illustrations made in commercial programs (i.e. Adobe Illustrator) nor for extreme digital creations. Graphic design illustrations made in a program such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator are NOT allowed. Digital creations DO NOT qualify in this category.
Not allowed: digital creations or graphic designs made in software such as Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator.
Examples include: Line, pattern, perspective, shape, etc.
     16. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     17. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     18. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

ENHANCED
   A single photo that has been technically manipulated to be an abstract, panoramic, stitched or composite image. Other variations are allowed as well.
   Examples include: Software edited composites and creations, images greatly manipulated with a variety of filters, photos with artistic borders, photos stitched into a panoramic, etc.

     19. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     20. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     21 Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

FOOD
   Category is a still life specialization of photography, aimed at producing attractive photographs of food for use in such items of advertisements, packaging, menus and/or cookbooks. 
   Examples include: Cakes/pies, Easter eggs, Fruits and place settings, ingredients, sandwiches, Thanksgiving dinner, etc.

     22. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     23. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     24. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

LANDSCAPE & NATURE (NON-ANIMAL)
   The focus of this category includes landscapes, outdoor scenic, nature images, sunsets, urban landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, and farms. Images focus on the beauty of the outdoors. 
   Examples include: Landscapes/gardens, scenic, and outdoors.

     25. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     26. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     27. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

LEADING LINE 
   This image composition technique features lines that draw the viewer’s eye form point A to point B, which is the primary subject.
   Example: A river that begins in the foreground and draws your attention to a photogenic bridge in the background.

     28. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     29. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     30. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

LONG EXPOSURE 
   Also known as time-exposure or slow-shutter, this technique involves using a long-duration shutter speed. It can be used to sharply capture stationary elements of an image while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements. It is also used in lowlight conditions.
   Examples: fireworks, moving water, light trails, Milky Way, light painting, night or low-light conditions, etc.

     31. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     32. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     33. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

MOTION/ACTION
The capture of movement within a single photo. The subject appears stopped or "frozen".
   Examples include: Ferris wheel spinning, sporting events, horse running across field, etc.

     34. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     35. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     36. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

PEOPLE
   Photos focus from all walks of life, parenting and family children, babies, models/fashion, sports, and couples. All individuals in the photos must have provided consent and permission as a subject. If requested, a release will be needed from the photographer and subject.
   Examples include: Babies, kids, families, and models/fashion, etc.

     37. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     38. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     39. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade


PLANT/FLORA
   Photos of interesting, unique, and beautiful flowers and flora. Photography can occur outdoors or indoors. Photo subject should be that of a single flower, plant, bush, tree, etc. Large collections of plant/flora should be considered for entry into the Landscape & Nature category.
   Examples include: Roses, an upward shot of a tree, etc.

     40. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     41. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     42. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

REFLECTIONS (NEW)
Focus on capturing reflections in various environments, such as water, mirrors, glass, or metallic surfaces. Highlight the symmetry and intriguing visual effects that reflections create, from serene landscapes mirrored in a lake to bustling cityscapes in puddles or building facades.  

     43. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     44. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     45. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

SHADOW/SILHOUETTE
   A silhouette is an outline that appears dark (typically a single color) with little or no details/features against a brighter background. Recording patterns of light and shade for a desired effect or emphasis is the definition of a shadow. The silhouette or shadow must be the primary subject and focus of the image. Photos of reflections are NOT allowed.
   Examples include: shadows/silhouettes of people, plants, animals, structures, architectures, or natural structures.

     46. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     47. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     48. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

TRANSPORTATION (NEW)
Capture the essence of travel. From bustling city streets with cars and buses to serene rural scenes featuring bicycles and boats, this category celebrates the diversity of transportation methods that connect and move us through life.

     49. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     50. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     51. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade   


THEME—PATRIOTISM (NEW)
Showcase images that reflect national patriotism. Capture symbols, ceremonies, and landscapes that embody the spirit of our country, from flag displays and national monuments to patriotic events and celebrations.

     52. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     53. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     54. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade  

BLACK & WHITE PEOPLE
   Photos that focus from all walks of life, parenting and family, children, babies, models/fashion, sports, and couples. All individuals in the photos must have provided consent and permission as a subject. If requested, a release will be needed from the photographer and subject.
   Examples include: Babies, kids, families, and models/fashion.

     55. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     56. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     57. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

BLACK & WHITE ANIMALS (Wildlife or Domestic)
   Domestic-Photos focusing on the various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment. To be considered domesticated, the animal must have their behavior, life cycle, or physiology systemically altered as a result of being under human control for many generations. Wildlife-Photos focusing on animals not tamed or domesticated and commonly found in the wilderness or the bodies of water throughout the country and world. Photos can be of wildlife in nature, zoos, and/or petting zoos. Photos taken through glass are not allowed.

     58. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     59. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     60. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

BLACK & WHITE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
   Image use of graphic elements of design. Photos that showcase line, shape, pattern, form, texture, perspective, etc. Photo can consist of any subject matter. Category is not for graphic illustrations made in commercial programs (i.e. Adobe Illustrator) nor for extreme digital creations. Graphic design illustrations made in a program such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator are NOT allowed. Digital creations DO NOT qualify in this category.
   Examples include: perspective, line pattern, and shape.

     61. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     62. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     63. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

BLACK & WHITE LANDSCAPE
   The focus of this category includes landscapes, outdoor scenic, nature images, sunsets, urban landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, and farms. Images focus on the beauty of the outdoors. Photos which primary subject is wildlife or person are NOT allowed.
   Examples include: Landscapes/gardens, scenic, and outdoors.

     64. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     65. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     66 Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade

BLACK & WHITE DETAILS & MACRO
   Getting in VERY close is the name of the game for this category. The goal is to zoom in close on an object to see its finer details or to make small objects appear life-sized or larger that we do not normally get to see with the naked eye.
           Examples include: Insect eyes, veins on a leaf, a reflection in a single water droplet, etc.

     67. Junior: 8yrs old & 3rd—5th grade
     68. Intermediate: 6th, 7th & 8th grade
     69. Senior: 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade