Quality Printing Holds 25th Annual Photo Contest
PITTSFIELD - Application forms are now available for the 25th annual "A Closer Look at the Berkshires" photography and art contest sponsored by Quality Printing Co. Inc., according to President and Chief Executive Officer John G. DiSantis.The 2009 full-color calendar will feature the top 12 winners of the contest.
Application forms can be obtained throughout at all Berkshire County libraries; area Chambers of Commerce; the Prime Outlets at Lee; the Berkshire Mall in Lanesborough; the Discover the Berkshires Visitors Center in Adams and and Berkshire Visitors Bureau center Pittsfield and at numerous photo and framing supply stores throughout the county.
Applications are also available at the headquarters of Quality Printing at 3 Federico Drive or downloaded at www.qualprint.com from the "What's New" area.
Full-color photos, transparencies, slides, paintings, and digital images with a horizontal format are being accepted. Images should be taken with at least a 4 megapixel digital camera at a high-resolution setting. Only full-color entries will be accepted.
Entries can portray the people, places, animals, activities, landscapes, buildings and cultural attractions but must be taken in Berkshire County.
To mark the contest's 25th anniversary, DiSantis will select a favorite image for a special President's Award. A $100 prize will be awarded as well as cash prizes totaling $1,050.
All entrants will receive a 2009 calendar for participating in the contest.
The top 12 winners receive cash prizes and 10 calendars each. Honorable mentions will be chosen as well to receive five calendars each.
For judging purposes, images must be submitted as approximately 8 x10 size prints and output on photographic paper. Submission must be provided in digital form on a CD.
Deadline for submission is Wednesday, April 30. Entries can be delivered or mailed to the company, but no e-mail entries will be accepted.
Contact June Roy-Martin, Manager of Communications with any questions concerning the contest at 413-442-4166, Ext.119, or at jmartin@qualprint.com.
