PHOTOGRAPHY
Chairman: Connie Ostdendorf/Deb Meyer
The mission of the Photography Department is to provide a fair and equitable competition for all Scotts Bluff County amateur photographers and to display with pride and honor, the beauty and creativity of their work.
ELIGIBILITY
Any person who has a permanent address in Scotts Bluff County or is a member of a Scotts Bluff County Homemakers Club may enter items that have been completed between end of fair year 2024 and 2025. Any youth who belongs to a 4-H club in Scotts Bluff County but does not reside in Scotts Bluff County and his/her immediate family members (e.g. parents or siblings) may enter items in the Home Arts section of the Fair.
Entries may be made from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025. The County, Extension Educators, Superintendents, or anyone connected with any committee dealing with the Fair is not responsible in any way for any loss, theft, fire, breakage, accident or damage to exhibits for items left after release time. Any item accidentally damaged or lost before judging will automatically receive a purple; after judging the item will be placed by the judge of that division. No commercial advertising may be included on or in the item to be exhibited. Any person who is 14 years of age and under will be entered in the youth division. Any youth 7 and under years of age will receive a participation ribbon.
o Contestants will fill out entry tags.
o Assistance will be available on entry day, Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
o Premium money will be paid only on purple, blue and red exhibits. Premium money will be forfeited on any item not checked out during release hours.
o When entered, similar entries may be grouped as sets.
o Exhibits will be released between 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 43, 20242025. Items not picked up at this time will be at the Fair Office.
Anyone wishing to exhibit in the Open Class at the Nebraska State Fair will need to mail or transport their exhibit to Grand Island by the date set by State Fair. The State has an entry “Best in County Textile Arts, Quilts and Photo.”
Best in County is a special competition. Each county may select the best Textile, Arts, Quilt and Photo exhibit at their county fair and enter it in this competition. For additional information the state fair book can be found at https://www.statefair.org/ag-competitions/open-class-competitive-exhibits/. Best in County exhibits must be entered on a special form provided by and signed by the County Superintendent or County Fair official. As the entries are mailed back, the exhibitor will need to provide the proper return mailing supplies and insurance if desired.
Exhibits
Limit two entries per class.
Photos may be either a minimum of 5" x 7" or a maximum of 11" x 14" except for panoramic and storytelling (three 4" x 6" mounted together to tell a story). Entries must be properly and securely mounted and/or matted. Any photos not securely mounted will be removed from competition and display. Photos should not to be framed or covered with cellophane, acetate or glass. Exhibitor names should not be displayed on the front. The tag will be fastened to the top left corner and turned back for judging. The photography chairman. helpers, or fair employees will not be responsible for any damage to the exhibit.
Premiums: Purple - 3.00, Blue - 2.00, Red - 1.00
Class 1000 Animals (color)
Class 1005 People (color)
Class 1010 Plants and Flowers (color)
Class 1015 Scenics (color)
Class 1020 Still Life (color)
Class 1025 Miscellaneous (color)
Class 1030 Non-color (Sepia, Black& White)
Class 1035 Computer Enhanced
Class 1040 Youth (11 years and under)
Class 1045 Student (12 to 17 years)
Best in County Photography is a special competition. Each county may select the best photography exhibit at their County Fair to be entered in the “Best in County” category at the Nebraska State Fair. Size limitation rules do not apply for this class. The Best in County Verification Form must be completed, signed by a county fair official, and attached to the backside of the photo. Download the form or contact the Nebraska State Fair at 308-382-1620 to have one mailed to you. Must include county on the title card. The State Fair Book is available online at https://www.statefair.org/ag-competitions/open-class-competitive-exhibits/.
Adult Champion and Reserve Champion and Youth Champions and Reserve Champion winners will receive a $20 and $10 gift certificate from Wiedeman Financial Services