2024
Chairperson: Ann Julia Bajema 905-986-4895
Assistants: Linda Arbuckle, Colleen Arbuckle
RULES AND REGULATIONS
- All “General” and “Homecraft” Rules apply (see index)
- Open to amateur photographers ONLY (anyone who is not making a full or part-time living on photography) 18 years or older. An amateur photographer is a hobby photographer whose work is not or has not been sold or shown in galleries, does not have a certified diploma or degree in photography, is not or has not made a part time or full time living from their photography or was not employed in a field relating to photography.
• Exhibitors should read both the “Homecraft” rules and the “General” rules (see index). - No previous Port Perry Fair winning photos to be entered.
- Photos must not exceed 4”x 6”.
- Photos must be properly mounted on a white or black background which is a min. 5”x7” and a max. 6”x8” or they will be disqualified.
- All photographs to be taken by the exhibitor. By signing the entry form, the exhibitor certifies that he/she is the originator of the photo.
- No digitally enhanced photos allowed.
- Attach entry tag securely to the right hand side of photo. (See illustration below)
https://www.assistexpo.ca/port-perry-agricultural-society

HINT: when filling out your entry tag, please use the description given in the Exhibitor Book
Prize Money: 1st $7, 2nd $5, 3rd $4, 4th $2 (Section 20.1-20.22 and 20.29-20.40)
AMATEUR COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
- Farm Babies
- Farm Structures (barn, silo, grain bin, etc.)
- Garden Harvest
- Farmer’s Field
- Spring at Last
- Water in Motion
- Making Memories
- After the Storm
- Close up
- Winter Wonderland
- My little helper
- Photo taken from a plane window
- Faraway place
- Out of Place
- The Great Outdoors
- Bird(s)
- City Scape
- Sunrise/Sunset
- Bursting with Colour – Fall Scene
- Something that Makes You Laugh
- Sports Action shot
- Photographer’s Choice
- SPECIAL: Woodland Wonders
Prizes: 1st $7, 2nd $5, 3rd $4 Sponsored By: North Durham Nature - SPECIAL: Nature Up-Close
Prizes: 1st $7, 2nd $5, 3rd $4 Sponsored By: North Durham Nature - SPECIAL: Rural Harvest – A collection of 3-5 photos mounted on a background no larger than 15” x 15”.
Prizes: 1st $12, 2nd $8, 3rd $5 Sponsored by The Port Perry Ag. Society
- SPECIAL: Horses
Prizes: 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10
Sponsored by The Standard Newspaper - Special: Happy face(s) – can be human and/or animal
Prizes: 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10
Sponsored by The Standard Newspaper
- Special: Baby animal(s)
Prizes: 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10Sponsored by The Standard Newspaper
- Special: Photo taken at the 2023 Port Perry Fair
Prizes: 1st. $ 15, 2nd. $12, 3rd. $ 8
Sponsored by the Port Perry Ag. Society**A rosette will be awarded to Colour Photo chosen Best In Show as well as a $25 prize Sponsored by
Lonya Reid
AMATEUR BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY - 18yrs & older
Prize Money: 1st $7, 2nd $5, 3rd $4, 4th $2 (Section 20.29-20.40)
30. Old Farm Tractor
31. Barn(s)
32. Working Hands
33. Abandoned
34. Dead tree or stumps
35. All in a Row
36. Night Shot
37. Ruins
38. Eyes
39. Shadows
40. What is it? (2 photos) 1st photo, close up of an interesting detail of an object; 2nd photo shows the entire object; 2nd photo to be covered by a flap of paper that can be lifted for viewing. Mounted on background no larger than 8” X 11”
41. SPECIAL: Farm Equipment – can be one or more pieces of farm equipment (max. 5″x7″ photo mounted on a background no larger than 6″x8″)
Prizes: 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10
Sponsored by The Standard Newspaper
42. SPECIAL: Farm animals
Prizes: 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10
Sponsored by The Standard Newspaper
**A rosette will be awarded to Black & White Photo chosen Best In Show
Professional Photography section
Open to Professional Photographers Only; anyone making a part time or full time living from their photography, sold or shown in galleries, is employed or has been employed in a field related to photography.
Exhibitors should read both the “Homecraft” rules and the “General” rules (see index).
Rules and regulations
• No previous Port Perry Fair winning photos to be entered.
• One entry per section.
• Photos must not exceed 5”x7” and must be mounted on a black or white
background, not to exceed 6”x8”.
• All photographs to be taken by the exhibitor. By signing the entry
form, the exhibitor certifies that he/she is the originator of the photo.
• No digitally enhanced photos allowed.
• Attach entry tag securely to the right hand side of photo.
(See illustration at beginning of Photography section)
• No business names or identifying logos permitted.
Prizes: 1st $7, 2nd $5, 3rd $4, 4th $2
44. Rural Life – colour
45. Celebration – colour
46. All in a Row – colour
47. Street Scene – black and white
48. Roots Run Deep – black and white
49. Effective use of Black & White