Granite State Fair Handbook 2024

An aerial view of the fairground at sunset. The fairground is bustling with illuminated rides, colorful booths, and lively attractions, creating an atmosphere of excitement and fun.

Photo By: John Gisis

Photography

Online Entry Forms are due by September 9th

  • Amateurs only.
  • All photos must be 8×10, matted in an 11×14 matte, with no foam backing. Photos should not be framed.
  • Judging classes: Child-5-12, Junior-13-18, Adult-19-59, Senior-60 and over.
  • Awards are made in accordance with entries; therefore, exhibitors should take care to have articles entered correctly.
    Black and White photos should be entered under black and white category only.
  • Photographs will be judged on composition, creativity, degree of difficulty, presentation (matte), how well the photo fits the category and how well the subject fits the format chosen.
    Please refrain from using Photoshop for anything more than what would be done when using traditional printing methods.
  • Only one entry per class per entrant.
  • Photographs will not be judged if they do not fit the category.
  • Premiums: $12 – 1st, $10 – 2nd, $8 – 3rd

Photosmith Award for each class, best senior, adult and junior.

The Granite State Fair uses every reasonable means to protect all property on exhibit but will not be responsible for any damage or loss. Photos not picked up by 5 pm on the date indicated will be left at the fair office unless other arrangements have been made.

Please Note: In Classes where there is no competition, 1/2 premium will be paid only if the entry merits judging.

Photography

Fall Scenes: including Granite State (Rochester) Fair, harvest
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Seascapes: a scene relating to the sea, seashore, boats, lighthouses
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Landscapes: a scene such as mountains, trees, forests or a natural vista
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Waterscapes: water should be the main subject; rivers, brooks, lakes, ponds, waterfalls, puddles, drips…
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Winged Creatures: birds, insects, bugs, butterflies
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

People: people doing something that reveals their personality, not portraits
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Transportation: any source of transport (trains, planes, cars, buses, bikes, sleds tractors….)
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Architecture: image should convey a special observation about the building in relationship to its environment or focus on an isolated part of the building or group of buildings.
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

American Pride: patriotism, heroes, military, fireworks historically significant locations
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Americana: antique (scene, vehicle or machinery), folk art, American history, gravestones
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Nature: photographs of the natural world including plant (s) or animal (s) in their natural habitat, does not include cultivated flowers/plants
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Flowers: gardens or cultivated flowers/plants
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Wildlife: animals shown in their natural environment depicting special qualities/relationships
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Pets: domestic and farm
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Reflection: the throwing back by a body or surface of light or heat; serious thought or consideration (how would you define this?)
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Altered images: hand painted, mixed media, creatively photoshopped (include a small image of original)…
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Barns & Farm Implements: old, new, pieces, parts
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

This Category is only for Children
Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

This Category is only for Children
Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

This Category is only for Children
Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

This Category is only for Children
Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

This Category is only for Children
Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Drone images: images that display our beautiful state
Senior – 60 & over

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Adult 19-59

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Junior 13-18

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

Child 5-12

1st $12.00

2nd $10.00

3rd $8.00

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