The 2009
MTF Founder's Feast

Spring Mill State Park, Indiana
June 8-13 2009

A digital camera is suggested but you can use any kind of camera.
However, you must submit your photos in digital (.jpg) form by the deadline.
 

Schedule

Equipment Check: 8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Check with the judges to ensure that they will be able to download your images. Also set your camera so that it records the proper time and date (do not include stamp in the photograph as it will distract from your picture. ).

Rider Meeting: 8:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Riders will be given photograph categories during this meeting.

Riders Released: 9:00 a.m. Riders will line up in the designated location. Riders should record their odometer reading and have it confirmed by one of the judges.

 Riders Check-in: 3:00 p.m. There is no grace period. All riders must arrive at the designated location by the rider check-in time or they will be disqualified. Plan accordingly.

Photo Submittals: 3:45 p.m. Photos must be in line for submittal of photos to the judges by the designated time. Riders must have selected the photos they intend to submit and have them ready for download when they set down to the judges table.

Guidelines

1. Riders will be provided the five (5) contest categories during the rider meeting.
    

2. Riders may submit photos for one or all categories but only one submittal per category per bike is allowed. Note: This means 2-up riders are working as a single team not individuals.
    

3. Riders may have to check-in at a checkpoint between specific times that are announced at a later time:

4. Riders must maintain a photo log consisting of:: Category, description, location (GPS Coordinates or detailed directions so other can find it), time, odometer The entire log must be presented to the judges. Copies will be provided during riders meeting.
    

5. NOTE: Motorcycles are not allowed in these photos. This is in order to differentiate this contest from the MTF monthly photo contest and to eliminate judges from unconsciously giving photos with a motorcycle a higher score during judging.

Judging

Photos will be numbered when submitted and will be judged blind (without judges knowing the photographer).

Photos will be judged based upon the following criteria.

• Relevancy to Category Topic (10%) - Is the photo an obvious illustration of the category in which it is entered? If the picture doesn’t tell us, does the information on the entry form make it clear how the subject fits the category?
   

• Composition / Arrangement (30%) - Are the objects in the photo arranged in a meaningful, pleasing manner or are they haphazard? Did the photographer use the best angle or otherwise interesting perspective? Are photographic elements of interest emphasized or accentuated by the composition? Does the photo convey a scene's complexity or distill a complex scene into its base fundamentals?
   

• Technical quality (Focus/Sharpness/Lighting, etc) (10%) - Is the object of the photo in focus? If not in sharp focus, does it appear to be an intentional effect to enhance the image in some artistic way? Did the photographer use proper lighting of the subject matter? Do any extremes of darkness or brightness lend to or detract from the image content?
   

• Creativity (40%) - Does the photographer show some creative thought or original idea in the making of this image? Is the subject something unusual or is the content of the photo presented in a way we haven’t seen before? Was the subject matter selected pictured in a unique way or was something common shown from a nontraditional point-of-view? Does the photo demonstrate originality?
   

• General aesthetic quality (10%) - Is the subject material or the landscape pictured especially breathtaking? Any other general comments or concerns not addressed above?

Awards

Personalized plaques will be awarded to the Best of Show and the Best Photo in in each of the five categories. The runner up from the category from which the Best of Show photo is taken will be considered the winner of that category.

All submittals will be included in a web page which will be developed at the conclusion of the ride.