The Photo Club is sponsoring "Shoot Dyer County" Photography Contest for the general public. This contest will focus on photos taken within the borders of Dyer County between the dates of January 1, 2007 and October 12, 2008. The contest will be open to both amateurs and professional photographers. We plan to display this show at the Dyersburg Mall.

Shoot Dyer County 2008
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Entries:
Cost $8.00 per entry
Photos must be 8x10 in size and mounted on White/Beige/Black mat or foam Board (11x14)

On the back of each entry must be the following information:

Photograph Title:
Date: (must be taken between Jan 1, 2007 and Oct 12, 2008)
Photographer name:
Address:
Contact Phone Number:
Email Address:

Front of Photo: No photographer name

Entries are to include:
1. The above described printed / mounted photograph
2. CD with a copy the same image file (large file) entered to be used electronically.

Entries must be received no later than close of business on Oct 17th, 2008

Drop off Locations:
Roush Studios (Dyersburg-Parker Plaza % of Jeff or Mitzie Roush), Professional Development Center % of Danny Walden, Security Bank 120 N Mill Ave % of David Hayes (6th Floor), or Dyersburg Dyer County Chamber of Commerce % Judy Gregory or Steve Guttery.

Entry Deadline: Close of Business on Oct 17th, 2008

Entry Categories:
Agricultural
Historical
People/Events
Landscapes / Scenic
Pets
Photoshop Created Assemblages

Entry Classification:
Amateur
Professional (Primary Source of Income is Photography)

Prizes:

First Place in each of the five categories - $100 (Amateur only)

People’s Choice Award - $200.00 (Amateur and Professional)


Entry Rules:

1. Photograph Location must be in Dyer County (GPS Coordinates if available)

2. Normal PhotoShop development/retouching is allowed on all digital images.

3. All photos and digital images submitted must be original work of submitter.

4. All photos and digital images are non returnable. Complete Rights of Usage for use in publications, displays, and websites will be granted to The Dyersburg Dyer County Chamber, DSCC, Dyer County Government, City of Dyersburg, State Gazette, Dyer County Schools, Dyersburg City Schools, Mississippi River Corridor, Dyer County Historical Society, and other sponsors. The Dyersburg Mall and others are granted permission to display photographs based on entry into contest.

5. Photographers’ acknowledgement (credit) will be given on any photos used and/or published, but no other compensation, monetary or otherwise will be provided. \

6. Photographer agrees that we can supply any photograph to any local community organization for publication and use.

7. Entry is limited to 2 entries per person per category.

Sponsors:

Mississippi River Corridor
Dyersburg Dyer County Chamber of Commerce
The Dyer County Historical Society
City of Dyersburg-Mayor John Holden
Security Bank
State Gazette-In Kind
Dyersburg Mall-In Kind
Dyer County Government-

Questions
-Send email to David Hayes dhayes@downhomebank.com or Jeff Roush jroush@roushstudios.com