Loudoun Photo Club

IMPT Meadowlark Info + REQUIRED volunteering:

• You can enter 6 images max
• Mat can be a max of 16×20, must have a white backing board and a white over mat (the one with the hole cut in it)
• while you can have bigger images for meadowlark than club competitions, please make sure your image can support the enlargement.  a problem in the past has been soft images from enlarging.  yes, they do care.
• last year’s acceptance rate was about 25%.  i’m serious.  so please prepare yourself emotionally (I’m speaking from <bleep> experience).
• Check the border rules for the mats, they really will check!!!
• YOU MUST VOLUNTEER AT MEADOWLARK IN ORDER TO ENTER.  We’re not trying to be mean or nazis or anything.  but part of our agreement to be in meadowlark is to staff the raffle booth and the club table.  other clubs volunteer to staff ticketing, etc.  part of the benefit of being a board member is you do not have to volunteer, though I know I personally help work the club table when i’m there and can.  otherwise unless you have a medical condition or something of similar import that prevents you from volunteering, then it is a firm requirement (contact me and oscar if you think you fall into this category BEFOREHAND).  The number of hours each person volunteers depends on the number of people who enter and therefore # of volunteers.  We absolutely have to cover the raffle table.
• Oscar will have a signup sheet for people to volunteer.  there are time slots, first come, first pick.
• website for meadowlark (READ THE RULES, they are ultra picky): http://www.meadowlarkphotoexpo.org/
• Fill out Oscar’s form and email it to him and bring him a printed copy: http://www.OGphoto.com/PhotoEntriesExpo2009.doc
  • email filled out form to him at oscar@ogphoto.com
  • print out filled out form and bring it with you to the dropoff

Drop off of Images and Matting

• matting party and DIY party (thanks Charles and Dan!!!): 
  • Sat, Feb 7th.
  • Cascades Library (where we used to meet last year) More info
  • 10-2, People’s Choice selection from 1-2
• dropoff #1 for meadowlark: Saturday Feb 7 at the matting party
• dropoff #2 for meadowlark: Thursday, Feb 12 at the regularly scheduled club meeting (please arrive early)
• bring your photos and matboard to party.  also bring pencils and scrap paper, they’ll help.
• clearbags will  be available for pickup and purchase if you didn’t already sign up to buy them – both at the party at the first feb meeting

Selection of LPC People’s Choice Entry:

• Date/Time: SATURDAY, Feb 7, the last hour of the matting party, 1-2pm
• Theme: Pond Life
• our club gets one entry, we will select at the party.  this entry does not count towards the person’s 6 max limit.  attendees at the expo vote for their fave amongst all the novacc club entries.