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We will be sharing images on the MCBG website and social media pages. Please let us know how you prefer to be credited or if you are submitting these images on behalf of another please provide the photographer's full name here.
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Rhododendron Photo Show
Entries due: Sunday, May 9, 2021
Judging: May 10 - May 13
Winners announced: Friday, May 14
ENTER THE SHOW
Everyone is welcome to enter their best rhododendron and azalea photos for judging in one of five categories. Winners will be announced on Friday, May 14. The top entries in each category will have their winning image(s) published on the MCBG website, Facebook, and Instagram pages. Winners will also receive a certificate of recognition and a one year membership to the Gardens (household membership expiring 3/31/22).
THE RULES
– Anyone may enter up to 2 photographs in one or more of each of the four categories.
– All photos must be taken during the current bloom season (December 2020 - May 2021).
– All photos must be taken by the applicant or the named individual you are submitting on behalf of.
– MCBG has full permission to share all photo entries (photo credit will be given). MCBG is granted the right to use the images on the MCBG website and social media pages, or other platforms in promotion of this contest or MCBG in general.
CATEGORIES
1. Best Blooms (Truss or Spray*)
Top image including rhododendron or azalea flowers. *A truss is a group or cluster of flowers from a single bud on a single stem. A spray is two or more trusses, each on it’s own stem connected to a common branch.
2. Best Foliage or Limbs
Top image prominently featuring the non-flowering parts of rhododendrons or azaleas.
3. Best Macro Shot
Top extremely close-up image including the fine details of a rhododendron or azalea.
4. Best Scene
Top image of a garden scene or glorious floral arrangement incorporating rhododendrons/azaleas. This is one of the fun favorite categories from the John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show.
Best of Show – Our judges will choose the best overall image from the winners in each of the four categories.
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Photo Show Entries
Please upload up to eight digital images no larger than 8MB each using the fields below. Maximum of two entries per category.
Appreciated but optional: Please include as much information about the pictures as you can in the "Details" fields below, including but not limited to: captions, when and where they were taken, names of plants, persons, buildings, and locations that are visible on the images.
If you are unable to upload successfully, please submit your information via this form and email the images directly to marketing@gardenbythesea.org.
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Tell us which photos (if any) were taken at MCBG and add any other details you like.
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Tell us which photos (if any) were taken at MCBG and add any other details you like.
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Tell us which photos (if any) were taken at MCBG and add any other details you like.
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Tell us which photos (if any) were taken at MCBG and add any other details you like.
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Ownership *
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Bloom Season *
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Permissions *
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