PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
This year the Greater Long Island Dental Meeting will hold its ThirdAnnual Photography Contest. All photography will be displayed during the Meeting.
(Click here for entry form)

CATEGORIES
• People (portrait or person as dominant feature)
• Animal (portrait or action)
• Humor
• Still Life
• Landscape/Cityscape (urban or rural scenes)
• Special Effects/Abstract (patterns, blurs, light painting/altered or enhanced photos including infrared, hand painting, sandwiches, computer enhancements, etc.)

AWARDS
$250 for first place. Winning photograph to be placed in Society bulletins and/or State Journal. Second and third place winners to receive ribbons.

RULES
1. Mail entry form, photography to the address on the Photography Contest Entry Form. See form in Program Guide.

2. This contest is open only to amateur photographers who are members of the dental profession (dentist, hygienists, assistants, lab personnel, front office/ administrative, dental students, etc. All entries must be the work of the contestant.

3. Entries may be either color or black and white and they will be judged together. Each contestant will be allowed a maximum of six (6) entries, but no more than two (2) in any one category.

4. All photos must be 8 x 10 prints. No other sizes will be accepted. Each photo must be mounted on 11 x 14 mat board. No frames or glass accepted.

5. The information labels provided must be adhered to the back of each photo. Incomplete entry forms or labels may disqualify the entry. Photocopies of the forms are acceptable. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the GLIDM office at 631-244-0722.

DEADLINES
All entries must be received no later than March 15, 2008.

FEE
The entry fee per photographer is $5 for one to up to six (maximum) photos entered.

LIABILITY & RELEASE
It is up to the discretion of the Planning Board for the display of the photographs. Entries may be picked up at the meeting after 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. A stamped self-addressed photo mailer must accompany entries if they are to be returned by mail. The Greater Long Island Dental Meeting is not responsible for photographs lost or damaged in the mail or onsite. Photos that have not been picked up and that have not had a stamped self-addressed photo mailer provided will become the property of the Greater Long Island Dental Meeting. All contestants hereby permit the Greater Long Island Dental Meeting to use photos submitted in reproductions or publications as they deem appropriated.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST ENTRY FORM

All photographers submitting entries must be registered to attend the 2008 Greater Long Island Dental Meeting.

Entry for must be attached to photographs and may be photocopied if additional forms are needed.
Deadline: March 20, 2008 Entry Fee: $5

Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________ State: ________________ Zip: ____________
Phone (_____)____________Fax: (____)_____________ Email:__________________________
Payment enclosed ___ Check ___ Mastercard ___ Visa
Credit Card #: ______________________________________ Exp. Date: __________________

Each Contestant is allowed a maximum of five entries, no more than two (2) in any on category.
Number of entries _____________________
People Landscape/Cityscape Still Life
Animal Special Effects/Abstract Long Island
Humor

TITLE CATEGORY
1. ___________________________________________ _______________________
2. ___________________________________________ _______________________
3. ___________________________________________ _______________________
4. ___________________________________________ _______________________
5. ___________________________________________ _______________________

I have read and agree to abide by the rules and regulations of this contest.

Signature of Contestant _______________________________________________________

Mail this Photography Entry Form, payment and properly mounted photo entries to the following address:
GLIDM
Attn: Photo Contest
1237 Montauk Highway
Oakdale, NY 11769

Information Labels
Please print all information and adhere one label to back of each photo. Photocopy these labels
if additional labels needed.

Title ______________________ Title ______________________ Title ______________________
Photographer _______________ Photographer _______________ Photographer _______________
Address ___________________ Address ___________________ Address ___________________
City/State/Zip _______________ City/State/Zip _______________ City/State/Zip _______________
Phone_____________________ Phone_____________________ Phone______________________
Category ___________________ Category ___________________ Category ___________________