Below are the rules and entry form for
the 2024 Hostler Photo Contest.
You can print this page and use as official entry form or wait until you bring your photos to the contest in March.
Contact for questions: Lee Witten
Hostlers Photo Contest Rules and application for 2024
1. All photos must be Railroad related
2. Photos must be the work of the person entering the Contest.
3. Photos will be no larger than 8”X12” with a frame size no larger than 11"X14" . It is recommended that 8”X12”, 8”X10” and
7”X10” photos be matted and mounted in an 11"X14" frame. The photo should be framed with a wire on the back for hanging. If it is not framed or can not be hung on a hook, it will be disqualified.
4. You can enter any photo as long it has not been in any other Hostler Photo Contest.
5. Digital editing of photos: All prototype photos, only minimal digital enhancements such as cropping, lighting and focus. For model photos, see categories G & H below.
6. Only one contest entry form per entrant is needed.
7. You will be limited to 1 Entry per Category.
8. Categories: (Note, there are additions and omissions from previous contests)
A - Steam Locomotives (prototype)
B - Non-Steam: Diesel, Turbine Locomotives/Motorcars (prototype)
C - Railroad Structures (prototype)
D - Rolling Stock, Maintenance of way, caboose (prototype)
E - Railroading (anything that will not fit in any other category) (model or prototype )
F - Railroading People (prototype only)
G - Model Railroading Photos not edited (model scenes any era or scale ) No digital enhancements other than cropping allowed.
H - Model Railroading photos edited (model scenes any era or scale) Unlimited digital enhancements allowed, must be entirely the work of the photographer.
I - NEW CATEGORY THIS YEAR: Railroad related painting. Small canvas no larger than 8x10. Any medium, oils, acrylics, water colors, ink, pencil. Paintings will be judged by selected artists.
8. Photos Must Be Entered Between the Hours of 3 :00 PM To 6:00 PM on Friday, March 3 and 8:00 AM To 10:00 a.m. on Saturday March 4.
9. Judging will be, by spectators, from 10:15 A.M. on Saturday until 12:00 P.M. on Sunday of current contest. Note new voting regulation: Only paid spectators, over 12 years of age, will be allowed to vote. Admission tickets may be asked to be shown.
10. Photos Must Be Displayed Until 2:00 PM Sunday of the current Hostler Festival, after which time they may be picked up.
11. Liability Release: Even though the Hostler Model Railroad Club has
taken every step to ensure the safety of your Photo, The Club and its members make no warranty or representation, either expressed or written to the loss or safety of your Photo. The photographer in entering this contest will assume the entire risk as to the loss and safety of his or her Photos. In no event will the club or any of its members be liable for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential lost or damage to the Photos. Any Photo not
picked up by 4:00 P.M. Sunday of the current contest, will be disposed of.
Entry Number:____________
A______ Steam Locomotives (prototype)
B ______ Non-Steam: Diesel, Turbine Locomotives/Motorcars (prototype)
C ______ Railroad Structures (prototype)
D ______ Rolling Stock, Maintenance of way, caboose (prototype)
E ______ Railroading (anything that will not fit in any other category) (model or prototype )
F_______Railroading People (prototype only)
G ______Model Railroading Photos (model scenes any era or scale ) No editing electronically, snapshot as is
H______Model Railroading Photo (model scenes any era or scale) Digital enhancements allowed
I_______ Painting
Name (Print): ___________________________________________________
Phone:___________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________
(Number & Street) (City & State) (Zip Code)
I have read the above rules and will abide by them as stated.
__________________________________________________ Signature
