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| Divisions |
| 1.
Horses in Performance: Photos must show
horses in competition, training or work of any discipline
including halter.
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| 2.
Horses at Liberty: Photos
must show the horse in motion or at rest in his natural environment
whether pasture, stable or in the wild. |
| 3.
Horses and Humans: Photos must demonstrate
the bond between horses and humans.
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| 4.
Horses and Feeding: Photos
can show the horse grazing, drinking, eating or their behaviors
at feeding time. Photo may also show horse with feeds or feed
packaging. |
| 5.
Headshots: Photos must only show the horse’s
head. The photo may have one or multiple heads in the picture,
or it may focus on one facial feature. |
| 6.
Around the Barn: Photos can be of horses,
humans or other farm animals or pets. Photos can show humor,
behavior, details or just life as it is on the farm. Artistic
shots can be entered in this category. |
| Rules |
1.
Entries must be the original work of the entrant, and the entrant
must hold all copyrights to the photograph upon entry.
2. Entries must be previously unpublished work.
3. Contest is open to both amateur and professional photographers.
4. By entering their photographs, contestants give ec magazine
First North American Serial Rights to the images. This means
that ec has the right to publish the image one time for its
own purposes in addition to printing the winning images in the
magazine as part of the contest. Any further use of the images
would be negotiated with the photographers. The photographer
retains photo credits and all other rights to the image.
5. ALL submissions must be entered electronically or
by mailing digital images on a CD. Prints will NOT be accepted.
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| Submission
Guidelines |
| 1.
Photos must be submitted as either:
High
resolution JPG files emailed to editor@ecmagazine.net
OR
4 x 6 (or larger) prints may be mailed to:
EC Magazine, Photo Contest
335 NE Watula Ave
Ocala, FL 34470 |
1.
Photos must be submitted as either:
High resolution JPG files emailed to editor@ecmagazine.net
OR
High resolution JPG or TIFF images can submitted
on a CD.
The CD can be mailed to:
EC Magazine, Photo Contest
335 NE Watula Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
2. Mailed entries must include a self-addressed stamped
envelope for CD to be returned; ec is not responsible for
lost mail.
3. All entries must include the name, address, email address,
and telephone number of the photographer. An entry form
can be downloaded from www.ecmagazine.net.
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| 3.
All entries must include the name, address, email address, and
telephone number of the photographer. An entry form can be downloaded
from www.ecmagazine.net/EntryForm.htm. |
| Judging
Criteria |
| Entries
will be judged on composition of the photo, use of light and
color to enhance the subject, uniqueness of the subject or perspective,
suitability for the division and overall impact, clarity and
quality of the photo. |
| Prizes |
| 1.
Grand Prize: “Feed a Horse for a Year” –
The contestant who has the best overall photo will win a years
supply of Seminole feed for his or her horse. |
| 2.
Winner of each division: Each division winner will
receive 10 bags of the Seminole feed of his or her choice. (If
no horse is owned an equivalent prize will be awarded). |
