Kids with Cameras

***Due to school closing on Thursday and Friday because of the snow, we have extended the deadline to submit photos.  Photos may be submitted to the Alfond Youth Center on North St. until Thursday, February 27th.***

Updated information:

Local judging will be held no later than Feb. 21st.

Please have all photos submitted by Feb. 14th.  They can be dropped off at the front desk of the Alfond Center at 126 North St. in Waterville.

Kids can enter two photos into each category, for a total of up to eight photos per child.  Please keep a digital copy, as photos selected for the regional competition will need to include a digital version as well as the original photograph.

The photos should be 8 x 10, and should not be matted.

Attach (using just a small piece of tape!) a completed label to the back of each photo that includes: 

Member’s Name:______________________________________

Organization Name:__BGC______________________________

Site Name:___________________________________________

Address (Shipping): ___126 North St_______________________

City/State/ZIP: _Waterville, ME 04901________________________

Title of Photo: _________________________________________

Category: ____________________________________________

Age: ________________________________________________

Contact Person: _______________________________________

Contact Email/Phone:___________________________________

Type of Camera (make/model):

____________________________________________________

Kids between the ages of 6-18 are invited to submit photos for the annual Kids with Cameras competition.  All submissions will be judged by local judges, and the local winners will be sent on to a regional competition.

Photos will be grouped into four different categories and by the age of the photographers.

Photos must be submitted in one of the following four categories:

Culture and Tradition: Depicting the events, activities, stories, and social gatherings that make up our world. These photographs might show the daily life of a family or the traditions or emerging trends that define a group.

Surroundings: These photographs depict our physical surroundings, whether it's natural beauty or the streets outside.

Portraits: Portraits are a representation of a person or people in which the facial expression is predominant, providing insight into personality, mood, and style.

"What Moves Me" Photograph with Essay or Poem: Photographs should answer the question "What Moves Me?" and be submitted with an essay or poem written by the photographer.  Length will vary by age group but shouldn't exceed one page.

The age groups are:

6-9

10-12

13-15

16-18

If you have any questions, please email me at mcormier@alfondyouthcenter.org, or call 873-5686.