2026
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)
HINT: when filling out your entry tag, please use the description given in the Exhibitor Book
PLEASE SEE NOTES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR SPONSORSHIP OF SPECIALS
CLASS 20 – AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Prizes: 1st $8, 2nd $6, 3rd $5, 4th $3
Colour Photography:
- Cows in the Field
- Farm Fresh is Best
- Proud to Farm
- Harvesting on the Farm
- Bursting Forth (Spring)
- “Mist-er-ious”
- Tender Moments
- Taking a break
- Close up
- Snow Much Fun
- Young & Old
- Photo taken from a plane window
- Another Day in Paradise
- Standing Out in a Crowd
- Roadside Splendor
- Feathered Friends
- My Canada
- Last Rays (Sunset)
- Autumn Splendor
- Hero
- A Day at the Races
- Photographer’s Choice
- Special: Woodland Wonders
Prizes: 1st $7, 2nd $5, 3rd $4 Sponsored By: TBD
- Special: Nature Up-Close
Prizes: 1st $7, 2nd $5, 3rd $4 Sponsored By: TBD - Special: Rural Harvest A collection of 3-5 photos mounted on a background no larger than 15″x15″
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: 4 Seasons A collection of 4 photos depicting the 4 seasons, with a similar focal point.
Mounted on a background no larger then 12″ x 14″
Prizes: 1st. $ 15, 2nd. $12, 3rd. $ 8 Sponsored by the Port Perry Ag. Society
- Special: Favourite Thing(s) I saw at the 2025 Port Perry Fair
Prizes: 1st. $ 15, 2nd. $12, 3rd. $ 8 Sponsored by the Port Perry Ag. Society
Black & White Photography
- Horse(s)
- Corn Field
- Old Farm Boots
- Tools of the Trade
- Natures Natural Features
- Silhouettes
- City at Night
- Dereliction
- Sleeping
- Rooflines
- 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″
- 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
- SPECIAL: Farm animals
Prizes: 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10 Sponsored by The Standard Newspaper
**A rosette will be awarded to Colour Photo chosen Best In Show **