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Annual Amateur Photography Competition

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Winners:

Scenic Category:
1. Richard H. Atwell for "Rocky River Bottom"
2. Hannah Teasley for "Fence"
3. Shawn Hatfield for "Striking Mt. Helena"

Animals Category:
1. Wells King for "The Brave Crane"
2. Lisa Rimmer for "Instinct"
3. Kitty Horton for "Nellie Belle"

Portrait Category:
1. Pamela Slaughter for "Brothers"
2. Sara Coates for "Jaylee Portrait"
3. Heather Leonard for "A Day at the Beach"

Black and White Category:
1. Richard H. Atwell for "Night Vision"
2. Wells King for "Emperor of Ice Cream"
3. Tara Wilkerson for "Enjoying a Summer Walk"

Open Category:
1. Rebecca Hatfield for "Sun Kissed"
2. Wells King for "Uncle Lyn"
3. Rebbecca Hatfield for "Sink Bath"

This was the information for the show:

For Rules, see here.

The Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks Department and the Person County Arts Council would like to announce the ANNUAL AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION to be judged the week of January 7-11, 2013.  Once the photographs are judged they will remain on display in the gallery for the rest of the month. Gift certificates and tickets to the Kirby Performing Arts Series shows will be given for first, second and third place in all categories as well as Best in Show.

The following categories will be judged:
1. Animals
2. Scenic (Landscapes or panoramic images of scenes)
3. Black and White Photography
4. Portrait Photography
5. Open (Any subject)

No professional photographs will be allowed. Photograph dimensions must be a minimum of 4” x 6” (with the exception of panoramic) and a maximum size of 19” x 26”. All photographs must be matted or framed and equipped for hanging with wire or hooks. Entries may be black and white or color. Participants are limited to two entries per category.

There is no age limit or fee. Each participant must reside within Person County and/or be a Person County Native. The entry forms may be picked up at the Kirby Gallery or the Person County Recreation Arts and Parks Department. They are also available on the Kirby website. Entry forms must be completed and attached to the back of each photograph and returned to the Kirby Gallery. The gallery will accept photographs December 27-28, 2012 from 1-5 pm and December 29 from 10am-4pm. No entries will be accepted after 4 pm on December 29, 2012. Photographs can be picked on January 31st and February 1st, 2013, from 1-5 pm and February 2nd, from 10am-4pm.

The Kirby Gallery is located at 213 North Main St., Roxboro, NC 27573. The Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks Department is located at 425 Long Avenue, Roxboro, NC 27573. For more information, call the Kirby Gallery and Box Office at 336-597-1709. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Thursday 1:00-5:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am -4:00 pm.