2025 LIDS Photography Display and Competition

Dahlias through the Camera’s Lens

• AUGUST 30, 2025 – 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
• AUGUST 31, 2025 – 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Held at The Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Great River, NY - UPPER CARRIAGE HOUSE

Download the 2025 Show Brochure

Open to all Photographers

• Beginner / Novice – Has not won a ribbon at prior show
• Amateur / Advanced – Experienced photographer
• Professional – Self promoting or income from photography

Registration

Thursday, August 28: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Friday, August 29: 12:00pm – 7:00pm

Upper Carriage House - Use Service Gate just east of Main Gate after 5

OPTIONAL: Please help us prepare for the show by sending an email to LIDSPHOTO22@GMAIL.COM indicating the number of entries by level (Beginner, Amateur, Professional) and Class (see below) by August 27th, 2025.

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Rules

• Dahlias must be the focus of the picture
• Photograph must be entered in correct Class (see below)
• Exhibitor must have taken the photograph since the last show (9/2024)
• Exhibitor may submit up to two photographs per Class
• Photo must be mounted using a matte board or foam board (preferred options) or matte frame – NO GLASS COVERING
• Photo may be displayed with or without a border
• Photo must be a minimum of 8” X 10”
• Completed entry may not exceed 11” X 14” including frame
• Each entry must have the following information on the back:
  - exhibitor’s name
  - email and / or phone number
  - exhibitors experience level (Beginner, Amateur, Professional)
  - class of photo (1 – 4)
  - arrow indicating the top of photo
• No names, initials or titles should be visible from the front of the entry
• Failure to follow the rules will result in disqualification

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Judging

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons will be award in each of the three experience levels.
• Honorable Mention ribbons will be awarded as warranted.
• Best in Show and First and Second Runner UP ribbons will be awarded.
• Judges’ decisions are final.
• If an entry doesn’t merit an award, it will not get one even if it is the only one submitted in its class.

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Classes of Photographs

1. Dahlia Portrait: A single dahlia that includes the entire bloom with all petals showing and no petals cut off.
2. Two or More Dahlias in Full Bloom: May be the same or different dahlia variety but may not be a different flower
3. Macro / Artistic Impression: May be an enhanced or altered image but must be a dahlia bloom. Extensive use of advanced software application (e.g. Photoshop) is not permitted in Beginner level.
4. Dahlias with Children or Insects: Dahlia bloom must be the focus

Basic editing such as cropping, and brightness, contrast and color adjustment may be used in any class. Use of AI is prohibited.

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Pickup of Entries

• Exhibitors who wish to do so must pick up their entries at the end of the show.
• Photos will be available for pick up from 4PM to 5PM on Sunday. (The park closes at 5PM.)
• Any entry not picked up will be donated to the Long Island Dahlia Society for fund raising.