4-H Photography Project
Each member shall be required to complete the Photography Record Sheet AND 3 activities in the Photography project manual. The Photography project leader may provide quizzes at each workshop for the 4-H members in attendance to complete. For each passed quiz that a 4-H member takes they can use it as a replacement for 1 of the activities in the project manual. The completed record sheet and manual/quizzes must be turned in with the project exhibited at the project judging check-in.
Posters are to be 22” x 28” and displayed horizontally and placed in a clear plastic sleeve or covered with clear plastic to protect contents. Display boards should be designed to sit on a table using no more than 36” of tabletop space. Space should be left in the lower right hand corner to place an exhibit tag provided by Purdue Extension staff.
All images are to be original images taken by the 4-H member during the current program year. Captions are not recommended.
Print board exhibits are to include 10 photos mounted on a poster as described above, each no larger than 5”x7”. Number each print 1-10. Prints may be a mix of digital and/or standard development. Create a title of choice for the print board exhibit. Space should be left in the lower right hand corner to place an exhibit tag provided by Purdue Extension staff.
Salon prints are to be no larger than 11”x14”, mounted on a standard 16”x20” salon mount, and displayed vertically. Salon prints are to be placed in a clear plastic sleeve and captions are not recommended. Space should be left in the lower right hand corner to place an exhibit tag provided by Purdue Extension staff.
Images may be taken with a film camera, digital camera, cell phone, or other electronic device. Altering of images by any other means besides the device it was taken with is to be entered in the creative/experimental category. Creative/experimental exhibits must include the original photo on the back side of the board, a description of how the image was altered, and equipment/software used to alter the image.
Sepia tone photographs (mono chromatic) are to be entered as black and white photos.
Judges evaluating exhibits should recognize individual differences and creativity, therefore using information in this document as a guide rather than a requirement.
exhibit class guidelines
Each class will choose one or more of the following
Beginner (grades 3-5):
- Black and White Print Board
- Color Print Board
- Black and White Salon Print
- Color Salon Print
- Creative/Experimental Salon Print
Intermediate (grades 6-8):
- Black and White Print Board
- Color Print Board
- Black and White Salon Print
- Color Salon Print
- Creative/Experimental Salon Print
Advanced (grades 9-12):
- Black and White Print Board
- Color Print Board
- Black and White Salon Print
- Color Salon Print
- Creative/Experimental Salon Print