Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Take a downtown photo and win gift certificates for the holidays!

This just in from Jenna Domber, who is interning for the Downtown Partnership....


Take the Best Downtown Ice Photo & Win CASH

Holiday Parade of Ice Celebration Photo Contest, Nov. 30th-Dec. 3rd


Take the best ice sculpture photo, and win $200! As part of this year's Holiday Parade of Ice Celebration, taking place Nov. 30th-Dec. 3rd, the Ithaca Downtown Partnership (IDP) will award a $200 prize to the person who takes the best photograph of an ice sculpture without harming it. Ribbons will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers, and the winning photo will be used to advertise the event next year. All pictures must be submitted to the Downtown Partnership by December 9th.

Photos can be mailed to the Ithaca Downtown Partnership 171 E. State St., Box #136 Ithaca, NY 14850 or emailed to Katie@downtownithaca.com with Photo Contest in the Subject line. Along with the photo, please send a short (up to one page) description of the picture, including the outdoor environment when the photo was captured, location of the sculpture, and why it is the best one and any other details you would like the judges to know. Finally, include a cover page listing your name, phone number, mailing address and e-mail address. To have your photo returned, you mustm include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

A group of local photographers will use their own knowledge of photography as well as the guidelines below to choose the winners. The guidelines are:

· Creativity - Does the photographer show some creative thought or original idea in the making of this image? Is the subject or the content of the photo presented in a way we haven't seen before?

· Composition / Arrangement - 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?

· Focus / Sharpness - 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?

· Supporting text -Does the caption adequately introduce the picture? -How well does the photographer describe why his or her photograph is the best?

The $200 prize will be awarded in Downtown Dollars Gift Certificates. These unique certificates offer more flexibility than regular gift cards because they can be redeemed at more than 100 different stores in Downtown Ithaca. They look like actual checks and are treated just like traveler's checks. With the holiday "gift giving" season approcahing, Downtown Dollar Gift Certificates are a great way to recognize your family and friends and support Downtown's locally owned businesses! Downtown Dollars can be purchased at the IDP in Center Ithaca , M&T Bank, 118 N. Tioga St on The Commons, or the Clinton House Ticket Center, 116 N. Cayuga Street.

For more information, call the IDP at 607-277-8679. Photos can be mailed to the Ithaca Downtown Partnership 171 E. State St., Box #136 Ithaca, NY 14850 or emailed to Katie@downtownithaca.com with Photo Contest in the Subject line. ###



Katie Clapp
Ithaca Downtown Partnership
Special Events Coordinator

www.downtownithaca.com
katie@downtownithaca.com

171 E. State St., Box #136
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607)277-8679
Fax: (607)277-8691

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