HortClub 1st Annual Photo Contest 2008

The HortClub is proud to present its 1st annual photo contest this year. All HortClub members are encouraged to participate for a chance to win an Ipod shuffle and many other prices.

Start date: Thursday, October 9th, 2008

End date: 11:45pm, Wednesday, December 31th, 2008

Sponsor: Horticulture Club

Prizes: Undetermined but likely Ipod shuffle.

Photo contest theme: Horticulture and the U of S

Description: According to Wikipedia, "The word horticulture is a 17th century English adaptation of the Latin hortus (garden) and cultura (culture). Horticulture is the art of gardening or plant growing..."

Most people when they enjoy food do not know the dedication and efforts of numerous scientists and researchers working behind the scenes to bring them new cultivars and innovative produce. It is with this in mind that we wish to acknowledge the works of those who bring us one of our greatest enjoyment in life. We're taking this opportunity to give our appreciation to the plant breeders, and the horticulture section as a whole. Therefore take your photos with this in mind.

Our university is one of the most aesthetically pleasing campus in the nation. Please capture its artistic beauty for the viewing pleasure of all, both those who have walked its hallways and those who shall. Let this be our way of promoting what the university has to offer. Your university – your world.


Contest Corner Rules and Regulations:

There are some very simple rules that should be followed when submitting a photograph for a Contest

• The first, and most important to keep it fair, is that only photographs taken during the duration of the contest can be entered.
• You may enter 1 (one) photo or up to 3 (three) photos per contest.
• All photos entered into the contest must be emailed to uofshortclub@gmail.com and must be accompanied with the date the photograph was taken, your name as well as your contact information.
• You may use basic post production to "fix-up" your photograph, however extensive manipulation is not allowed (no frames, either).
• Photos submitted must be in JPEG format
• Once the contest is over, there will be a 10 day voting period, where the community can vote on and discuss the nominated photographs.

Some examples:


The bowl


Art & Science Hallway


Cucumber in the HortClub Greenhouse