Post by L Roebuck on Feb 18, 2009 19:53:51 GMT -5
This year I was asked to run the SERA Photo Salon and Art Salon which is being held during the upcoming SERA Winter Business Meeting, hosted by the East Tennessee Grotto in Oak Ridge, TN, on Saturday, March 7, 2009.
We invite photographers and artists in the Southeastern region to enter the Annual SERA Photo Salon and SERA Art Salon! If you can't attend but have photos or artwork to enter, you are encouraged to make arrangements to enter your work. This year we would love to see many of the newer cave photographers and artists enter their work in the Salons! So, give your photos and artwork a look and get those entries in!! Entries must be delivered to the salon on the day of judging; no entries accepted by mail or email.
PHOTO SALON
Three main categories are to be judged: B&W, Color (No Photo Editing) and Digitally Enhanced Photos (Composite Images/Significant Application of Effects).
Within each category, photos will be judged in the following subcategories:
People/Animals - People or cave critters are the central focus of the image. The cave is secondary.
Entrances/Exterior Scenes - Cave entrances or exterior (karst related) scenes are the central focus.
Artistic - Cavers may be present in the image but the cave is the central focus. Photos in this category should use effective or dramatic lighting, striking composition, etc.
Humor - Humor is the main focus of the photograph.
Prints mounted on poster board or foam core board are the preferred medium for entry but un-mounted entries will also be accepted. It is the responsibility of the photographer to determine which category is appropriate for his/her image. Photos for entry in the Salon should be marked in advance with the category/sub-category on the back of your photo using the guidelines above. This year there is a limit of two entries per category. Photos of unsafe caving or poor conservation practices will be not be accepted for judging.
Also this year we are adding the “Cavers Choice” Award! Cavers attending the SERA Winter Business Meeting are invited to vote for their favorite photo.
ART SALON
The following categories will be judged:
Textiles
Graphic Design
Paintings (Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors)
Drawings (Charcoal, Pen, Ink)
Sculpture (Jewelry, Architecture, Ceramics)
Other
Also this year we are adding the “Cavers Choice” Award! Cavers attending the SERA Winter Business Meeting are invited to vote for their favorite artwork.
It is the responsibility of the artist to determine which category is appropriate for his/her artwork. Art for entry in the Salon should be marked in advance with the category on your art. This year there is a limit of two entries per category. Art depicting unsafe caving or poor conservation practices will be not be accepted for judging.
To view past salons visit SERA Photo Salon
Please contract me if you are attending the SERA Winter Business Meeting and would like to serve as a judge in this year’s Salons.
Lynn Roebuck
We invite photographers and artists in the Southeastern region to enter the Annual SERA Photo Salon and SERA Art Salon! If you can't attend but have photos or artwork to enter, you are encouraged to make arrangements to enter your work. This year we would love to see many of the newer cave photographers and artists enter their work in the Salons! So, give your photos and artwork a look and get those entries in!! Entries must be delivered to the salon on the day of judging; no entries accepted by mail or email.
PHOTO SALON
Three main categories are to be judged: B&W, Color (No Photo Editing) and Digitally Enhanced Photos (Composite Images/Significant Application of Effects).
Within each category, photos will be judged in the following subcategories:
People/Animals - People or cave critters are the central focus of the image. The cave is secondary.
Entrances/Exterior Scenes - Cave entrances or exterior (karst related) scenes are the central focus.
Artistic - Cavers may be present in the image but the cave is the central focus. Photos in this category should use effective or dramatic lighting, striking composition, etc.
Humor - Humor is the main focus of the photograph.
Prints mounted on poster board or foam core board are the preferred medium for entry but un-mounted entries will also be accepted. It is the responsibility of the photographer to determine which category is appropriate for his/her image. Photos for entry in the Salon should be marked in advance with the category/sub-category on the back of your photo using the guidelines above. This year there is a limit of two entries per category. Photos of unsafe caving or poor conservation practices will be not be accepted for judging.
Also this year we are adding the “Cavers Choice” Award! Cavers attending the SERA Winter Business Meeting are invited to vote for their favorite photo.
ART SALON
The following categories will be judged:
Textiles
Graphic Design
Paintings (Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors)
Drawings (Charcoal, Pen, Ink)
Sculpture (Jewelry, Architecture, Ceramics)
Other
Also this year we are adding the “Cavers Choice” Award! Cavers attending the SERA Winter Business Meeting are invited to vote for their favorite artwork.
It is the responsibility of the artist to determine which category is appropriate for his/her artwork. Art for entry in the Salon should be marked in advance with the category on your art. This year there is a limit of two entries per category. Art depicting unsafe caving or poor conservation practices will be not be accepted for judging.
To view past salons visit SERA Photo Salon
Please contract me if you are attending the SERA Winter Business Meeting and would like to serve as a judge in this year’s Salons.
Lynn Roebuck