Long Island Dahlia Society Photography Display and Competition – Dahlias through the Camera’s Lens
Saturday, August 31, 2024
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Sunday, September 1, 2024
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Upper Carriage House
Suggested donation – $1/entry, max $5
About the Exhibition
Lenny Nicolosi
LIDS Show Chair / Long Island Dahlia SocietyWelcome to our 79th annual Dahlia Show and Competition. If this is your first show, expect to see dahlia blooms that dazzle and surprise. All the flowers you will see on the show tables are different forms and colors of dahlias, from the very small to the large dinner plate size. The top winning dahlias are in the “Court of Honor”, these are the dahlias the judges determined are the best in this competition. Growers come from all over the East Coast to compete for the top prize of “King of Show”. The Court of Honor is located under the large Long Island display and includes single dahlias and basket arrangements. Thank you to all the growers who brought their dahlias to our show. We appreciate all the hard work and expertise it took to compete. A show such as ours comes together by the efforts of our dedicated members, who join together and devote their valuable time and hard work to make it all happen. LIDS wants to sincerely thank everyone who helped with the show. Your work and dedication bring great joy to others, some who have never seen such a display of dahlias before.
Open to all Photographers
Registration is open Thursday, August 29, 2024, 12:00 – 5:00 PM and Friday, August 30, 2024, 12:00 – 7:00 PM
- Beginner / Novice – Has not won a ribbon at prior show
- Amateur / Advanced – Experienced photographer
- Professional – Self promoting or income from photography
Classes of Photographs
- Dahlia Portrait: A single dahlia that includes the entire bloom with all petals showing
- Two or More Dahlias in Full Bloom: May be the same or different variety
- Macro / Artistic Impression: This may be an enhanced or altered image. Extensive use of advanced software applications (e.g. Photoshop) is not permitted in Beginner level
- Dahlias with Children or Insects: Dahlia bloom must be the focus
Basic editing such as cropping, and brightness, contrast, and color adjustment may be used in any class.
Rules
- Dahlias must be the focus of the picture
- Photograph must be entered in the correct Class (see below)
- Exhibitor must have taken the photograph since the last show (9/2023)
- Exhibitor may submit up to two photographs per Class
- Photo must be displayed using a matte frame, matte board or foam board – NO GLASS
- Photo may be displayed with or without a border
- Photo must be a minimum of 8” X 10”
- Completed entry may not exceed 11” X 14” including frame
- Each entry must have the following information on the back:
– exhibitor’s name
– email and/or phone number
– exhibitors experience level (Beginner, Amateur, Professional)
– class of photos (1 – 4)
– arrow indicating the top of the photo - No names, initials, or titles should be visible from the front of the entry
- Failure to follow the rules will result in disqualification
The Long Island Dahlia Society assumes no responsibility for any loss, theft, or damage to any entry. If you have any questions, please email lidsphoto22@gmail.com.