Member Contests

2023 NWHS Photo Contest

Taking pictures is a great way to remember and share gardening experiences. Sometimes, things happen fast—just time enough to grab the camera and press the shutter. Good, got it! If time permits, after your
initial shot, think “how can I improve the image” —and take more shots. Enter your most unique and best.
THE CATEGORIES:

1. Visitors in the Garden: Can be something living or a
representation of something living. I.e. may include
humans, animals, insects, fish or even gnomes and
statues. The photograph must be taken in your own
garden. “Visitor” does not include plants which are
visiting.
2. Colour in the Garden: Purple: in all its hues (tints of
red and blue) and intensities (pale mauve to deep royal
purple). Best capture of the colour in plant material
purple in any garden.
3. View of an NWHS Garden: Can be an over-all or partial view (even of just one plant) of any NWHS member’s
garden.
4. Macro Image: Must be a macro photograph, can be
of any subject matter in any garden. See definition.
DEFINITIONS:
1. Garden: for the sake of the contest, “garden” refers to
a place cultivated by humans. Wilderness is not a garden.
2. Macro Image: aka “extreme close-up”. If a photo is printed 4”x6” and the subject is life size or larger, it is a macro image. Macro images cannot be entered in
visitors, colour or view categories—only in the macro
category.
THE BASICS:
1. The contest is open to all paid-up NWHS members as of the October 2023 general meeting.
2. Photographs must have been taken by the entrant.
3. Photographs must have been taken after October 1, 2022
4. There is a limit of 3 (three) photographs per category by any member.
5. Photographs are to be submitted in printed form.
6. Photograph dimensions allowed: Normal format, up to 5”x7”; if panoramic, either the width or length must be 5” or less. I.e. 5”x10” is allowed but 6”x 10” is not.
ENTERING:
1. Entries are to be submitted at the October 10, 2023 NWHS general meeting. Please consult with the
contest coordinator (Audrey Barnes, 604-526-8284, sgbarnes@telus.net) if this does not work with you.
2. At the meeting, obtain your unique exhibitor number from the contest coordinator. Put that number, not your name, on the back of each of your photographs. Also on the back, put an arrow pointing up. There will be a large envelope designated for each category. Put your photographs into the appropriate envelopes.
JUDGING & AWARDS:
1. Judging is done by a qualified judge who is not an NWHS member. He has the option to move a photo-graph from one category to another if he deems it to be incorrectly submitted.
2. Awards will be given for first, second and third. No member can win all three places in any category.
Honorable mentions are a possibility.
3. For each category, first place will receive $15; second, $10; third, $5 and honorable mention (if any) $2.
Awards will be presented at the club’s annual awards ceremonies In December. At that time, large posters highlighting the winning entries with he judge’s comments will be posted. All entries will be on display.

View or download the Contest Rules