Annual Oregon Lavender Photo Contest

Capture the Magic of Lavender in Rural Oregon
Inviting photographers to capture the allure of lavender bursting into color in the many lavender fields throughout Oregon

Lavender Photo

Official Contest Rules and Submission Guidelines

Submission deadline: August 1, 2012

Official Contest Rules:

  1. Contest open to both amateur and professional photographers.
  2. Fee for contest submission is $20 per photographer for a maximum of five images submitted both as a digital file and in print form.
  3. Photos must be taken in 2011 or 2012 per requirements to qualify.
  4. Photos must be lavender themed and may contain animals, people or structures.
  5. Written permission from any identifiable persons in the photo must be filed with payment and the printed submission.
  6. Photos will be accepted only from the original photographer who must be sole author and the copyright owner of photos submitted.
  7. Photos must have been taken in any public accessible area within the boundaries of Oregon or Oregon Lavender Destination sites which have given their permission as per the list on the Oregon Lavender Photo Contest website.
  8. Appointments must be made with the owners before entering the property.
  9. If submission requirements are not followed, the application and images will not be judged.

Photographic Copy to be Submitted for Display:

  1. Prints must be securely mounted on matt board only. Any color is acceptable - thickness of matting and photo not to exceed 1/4 inch.
  2. Submission informationmust be attached to the upper right corner on the back of the matt board.
  3. Prints may be any size not to exceed 16-by-20 inches overall.
  4. Only prints will be accepted: slides and email photos will not be judged.
  5. Elements or objects not in original scene should not be added. Printing or writing on viewable are of photo is not allowed.
  6. Entry fees (cash or check only) are payable to Oregon Lavender Association with the submission of the hard copy on or before July 2nd. All entries with fees should either be delivered to Helvetia Lavender Farm or sent to Nancy Miller, 12814 NW Bishop Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124.
  7. After the competition, entries can be picked up from Helvetia Lavender Farm between 18 July and 1 August. Mailing of entries back can be accommodated  if an envelope with return postage is included with the submission.

In addition to prints, digital file submissions are required. Digital submissions can be made here