Head Steward
Steward
General Information
Regulations
Catergories
Special Prizes
Di Fletcher
Imogene Garlick, Helen Hilderbrand and Kylie Garlick & Yea & District Camera Club
Closing date for entries: FRIDAY 8th November
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Late entries will only be accepted at the Secretary's office on Tuesday 19th from 3.30pm-5pm
ENTRY FEE: Adults $1 per entry. Junior 50c per entry.
Prizes: 1st $2, 2nd $1
[A] Open; [B] 13years and under 18 years; [C] 12 years and under
Exhibits to be handed to stewards on Thursday 21st of November between 8.30-10am.
Prints to be no larger than A4 (30x20cm), must be mounted only - no frames – mount width no more than one-third of print.
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Sponsored by Yea Osteopathy
Unframed Print no larger than 20cm by 30cm.
Must be mounted on thick card (mount no larger than 3cm).
Each exhibit entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works
professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art
form or technique.
All work is to have been completed in the last twelve (12) months prior to its entry
at a local Show.
The competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level
and State Level.
An exhibit having won at a Show will compete at the Group Final at Kyneton in April 2025. The winning exhibit at the Group Final will then compete in the State Final at the 2025
Melbourne Royal Show.
An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter the VAS Photography
competition at any other Show until after the Group Final judging.
An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at Group or State Final Level, then
the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
An exhibit having won at State Final is no longer eligible to compete in the
competition.
If an exhibitor is found to have won more than one Group Final the exhibitor must
forfeit/refund all prizes and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
CHAMPION PHOTO:
-Rosette, $30 prize money donated by Yea Osteopathy
RESERVE CHAMPION PHOTO:
-Rosette, $15 prize money donated by Yea Osteopathy
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THE BEST PHOTO IN EACH SECTION A, B & C:
- will be awarded a Champion ribbon and $10 donated by Yea & District Camera Club
VAS winners—Classes 34 & 35 will receive a prize of $10 donated by Yea & District Camera Club
VAS winners will be required to compete in the Group Final in April 2025 and if required in the State Final.
[A] OPEN
BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS
Class 1. PORTRAIT
Class 2. FEATURE LANDMARK OR HISTORICAL STUDY
Class 3. OPEN — Subject of your own choosing
Class 4. PETS / ANIMALS
Class 5. LANDSCAPE / WATERSCAPE
Class 6. ACTION SHOT
Class 7. BOTANICAL
Class 8. YEA & SURROUNDS (Photos to be taken within 30km radius of Yea).
COLOURED PRINT
Class 9. PORTRAIT
Class 10. FEATURE LANDMARK OR HISTORICAL STUDY
Class 11. OPEN - Subject of your own choosing
Class 12. PETS / ANIMALS
Class 13. LANDSCAPE / WATERSCAPE
Class 14. ACTION SHOT
Class 15. BOTANICAL
Class 16. YEA & SURROUNDS (Photos to be taken within 30km radius of Yea)
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[B] 13 yrs & under 18 yrs
COLOURED PRINT
Class 17. PORTRAIT
Class 18.FEATURE LANDMARK OR HISTORICAL STUDY
Class 19. OPEN - Subject of your own choosing
Class 20. PETS / ANIMALS
Class 21. LANDSCAPE / WATERSCAPE
Class 22. ACTION SHOT
Class 23. BOTANICAL
Class 24. YEA & SURROUNDS (Photos to be taken within 30km radius of Yea)
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[C] 12 yrs & under
COLOURED PRINT
Class 25. PORTRAIT
Class 26. FEATURE LANDMARK OR HISTORICAL STUDY
Class 27. OPEN - Subject of your own choosing
Class 28. PETS / ANIMALS
Class 29. LANDSCAPE / WATERSCAPE
Class 30. ACTION SHOT
Class 31. BOTANICAL
Class 32. YEA & SURROUNDS (Photos to be taken within 30km radius of Yea)
Class 33. PHOTOS TAKEN WITH MY PHONE
Prints to be no larger than A4 (30x20cm) and must be mounted.
Exhibitors in this class MUST BE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW.
Class 34. VAS PHOTO COMPETITION
Theme for 2024-2025 is 'Architecture (Bridge, Building or Structure in Australia)'
Professional photographers are not eligible. Photograph can be B&W or colour, not larger than 30x20cm, unframed, must be mounted with a mount not larger than 3cm. For Further rules and regulations see page 51 VAS Ltd State Competition Rules and Regulations.
Class 35. VAS JUNIOR PHOTO COMPETITION
Theme for 2024-2025 is 'Architecture (Bridge, Building or Structure in Australia)'
Professional photographers are not eligible. Photograph can be B&W or colour, not larger than 30x20cm, unframed, must be mounted with a mount not larger than 3cm.