Spokane Ag Expo 2018 photography contest announced

Spokane Ag Expo is again featuring the popular photography contest celebrating agriculture at their 2018 show.

Photographers are asked to submit photos depicting “Agriculture in the Inland Northwest” by Nov. 20 to the Spokane Ag Expo office at 801 W. Riverside, Ste. 100, Spokane, WA 99201.

All of the photographs entered will be displayed at Spokane Ag Expo 2017, which will be held in the Spokane Convention Center Complex Exhibit Hall. The dates of the 2018 show are Feb. 6-8.

“Every year the photography contest is a popular event for all ages at the show,” stated show director Myrna O’Leary. “The impressive photo gallery is a favorite stopping place for everyone attending the show and now is a great time as harvest begins to go out and try and shoot that winning photo.”

The winning entries will receive cash prizes and ribbons for first, second and third place in both the adult and youth, under 18 years of age, divisions.

Ribbons will also be awarded for honorable mention and Director’s choice. Everyone that enters will also receive two free tickets to Spokane Ag Expo that are good for all three days of the show.

Contestants are asked to submit either color or black and white prints, minimum size of 8 by 10 inches and maximum size of 11 by 14 inches. Photos must to be mounted on cardboard or matted, not framed, with their entry form attached to the back.

Photos also must be submitted in “high quality” on a disc clearly marked with the photographer’s name and contact information. A contestant can enter no more than four photos.

Winners in each category will be judged by area photographers, based on theme, composition and creativity. Contest rules and entry forms can be found at http://www.agshow.org.

Spokane Ag Expo is the largest farm machinery show in the Inland Northwest. The trade show is all under one roof in the Spokane Convention Center Complex in the exhibit hall with over 300 exhibitors utilizing over 120,000 square feet of show space.

The show provides the best possible marketing showcase of agricultural equipment and related products to the large and small producer, rancher, farmer and small acreage landowner.

For further information regarding Spokane Ag Expo and the photo contest, call 509-321-3633 or visit http://www.agshow.org.