Fall 2012 Photo Contest!!

Our 2012 Fall Photo Contest is in full swing! We are excited to see all the photos of Wayne County that our residents, visitors, Facebook followers and others are submitting. For this contest, we are looking for photos with PEOPLE having fun in Wayne County: shoppers browsing inside or outside antique stores; people enjoying the food and fun at fall festivals; and artisans creating art or crafts at art fairs. The photos I’m including here in this blog post are good examples of the kind of photos we seek.

 

 Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Gather a few of your friends and head down to the historic Depot District in Richmond. As your friends stroll along the streets, shoot photos of them with the murals, brick buildings and other interesting details in the background.

Having girlfriends in from out of town? Take photos of them enjoying the antiques, attractions and great food Wayne County has to offer. As you shoot your photos, be sure to capture some of the ambiance or architecture of the area in the background. We want the photos to show that they were taken in Wayne County!

 

Headed to a local orchard? Be sure to take your camera and capture the kids picking out their pumpkins, enjoying a hayride or petting those adorable goats.

 

If enjoying the nightlife Richmond has to offer is your speed, then take your camera and snap a few photos of our wonderful outdoor music venues come to life.

The Cardinal Greenway would be a great place to shoot your family and friends hiking or biking in our superb fall weather. The Gennett Walk of Fame or Hayes Arboretum trails are other good options.

 

Candid, unposed pictures of people in natural situations are best. Try to avoid photos where all the people are posing and smiling at the camera.

 

Once you’ve taken your photos, it is super easy to enter the contest. You can upload your photos to our website or drop them off on a disc or jump drive at the Welcome Center. Just click here and you’ll be given all the details you need to enter.

 

The contest closes on November 5^th and then a group of judges will meet to select the winning photos. One grand prize winner will receive a Wayne County get-away package/gift basket overflowing with coupons for free lodging, meals, attractions and area-related gifts. Three runner-up winners will each receive a gift bag of Wayne County goodies. 

What are you waiting for? Get out there and take some great photos . . . and be sure to have FUN while you're out there!