Buckingham Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest

Whether you are a professional photographer, amateur, hobbyist, resident of Buckingham County or visiting among us...This contest is for you!

Divisions/Themes

• Children or farm animals
• Only in the 'Ham (something unique to Buckingham)
• My favorite view in Buckingham
• Hometown Pride

Rules/Regulations

• 1. All photos must have been taken in Buckingham County
• 2. Photos submitted need to have:
  • A. location identified
  • B. 8 X 10 photo submitted in print (matting for display preferred by not required)
  • C. must be available in digital form to be used by the Chamber
  • D. no copyright or watermarks on photos
  • E. Only submit photos taken by yourself
• 3. Limit of 1 submission in each category - each with separate submission form
• 4. Release forms shall be required
• 5. Photos submitted may be used by the Buckingham Chamber of Commerce and Buckingham County for various websites, calendars, brochures, maps, exhibits, etc. Photographer will be given credit on photos used.
• 6. Contest entries will be accepted from April 15, 2022 until July 15, 2022. No photos will be accepted after this date.
• 7. All winners will be contacted by July 29, 2022.
• 8. Submission Forms available at the Chamber website (www.buckinghamchamberofcommerce.com), in person at Moss Motor Company or Kyanite Mining Corporation. You may call the Chamber Hot Line at 434-983-2372 for additional information regarding picking up of the forms.
• 9. Drop off location for prints:
  Moss Motor
  15654 N. James Madison Hwy
  Dillwyn, VA 23936
  and
  Kyanite Mining Corporation
  30 Willis Mt Plant Lane
  Dillwyn, VA 23936
• 10. Photos submitted become property of Buckingham Chamber of Commerce.

PRIZES

Grand Prize...............$75
1st Place in each category... ....Cash Prize
2nd Place in each category... ....Cash Prize
3rd Place in each category... ....Cash Prize

*Photos will be displayed and winners honored during the Chamber of Commerce meeting
August 15, 2023. For questions call the Chamber hotline at 434-983-2372.

Buckingham Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest Photo Release Form

Permission to use photograph

I grant photographers participating in the Buckingham Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest the right to take photographs of me and my property in connection with the above-identified contest. I authorize that photographers and Buckingham Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest, its assigners and transferees to copyright, use and publish the same in print and (or) electronically.

I agree that Buckingham Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest may use such photographs of me with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and web content.

I have read and understand the above:

Signature: ___________________________________

Printed Name: ___________________________________

Address: ___________________________________

Date: ___________________________________

Signature, parent or guardian:(if under age 18): ___________________________________

Buckingham Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest Submission Form

Name

Email

Phone

Address

Photo Category:

• Landscape / Rural Images
• Only in "the Ham"
• Events
• Wildlife / Domestic Animals

Release Form Obtained?:

• Yes
• No

Event / Location photo taken:

I have read and understand the contest rules.

Signature

Submit