Mill Valley Click Off Kick Off this Wednesday!

Mill Valley Arts Commission presents the 16th Annual Click off Competition
November 5-19, 2014

The Mill Valley Arts Commission is pleased to announce the 16th annual Click Off photography competition. Each year during the autumn season, photographers of all ages and skill levels capture images unique to Marin County and each photographer’s perspective through the camera lens. Cell phone photos encouraged.

Rules:

The “Click Off” is a photo competition to shoot pictures pertaining to one of five categories. The categories will be randomly chosen by participants at the “Click Off -Kick Off “which will be held at The Image Flow, 401 Miller Avenue, Suite A, Mill Valley on Wednesday November 5, 2014 at 7 PM.

Participants will have until November 19, 2014 to capture digital pictures that best represent the subject. At the “Kick Off” event, participants may sign up for an editing session on Nov. 12, 13, 14, 15 or 18. Or you may make an appointment with The Image Flow at 415-388-3569. Participants may load up to ten photographs on a CD or other storage device and bring it to the editing session with staff from The Image Flow. There, participants will have the opportunity to spend 15 minutes with a professional photographer who will provide guidance in selecting and enhancing the best image for judging.

Whether you choose to attend an editing session or load your entry on your own, images must be uploaded to the Click- Off designated website no later than midnight Nov. 19th.

The top four contestants in each category will win excellent prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and honorable mention. Prizes will be awarded for Best Youth Photograph (15 & under) and Best in Show. The winning photographs will be displayed at the Mill Valley Community Center during the month of December.

Sponsors of Click Off include:
Mike’s Camera Image Flow whole foods logo
Acqua Hotel
REGISTRATION:

Participants may pick up and submit registration forms and fees in person (or by mail) prior to November 5, 2104 at the following Mill Valley locations:

Mill Valley Recreation, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA. 94941
The Image Flow, 401 Miller Avenue, Suite A , Mill Valley, CA. 94941
Participants may register on-line with credit card payment up to 12pm Wednesday, November 5, 2014.

Participants may fax registration forms with credit card payment to Mill Valley Recreation at 415-383-1377 up to 12pm Wednesday, November 5, 2014.

Participants may submit registration forms and payment on November 5, 2014 at the “Click Off - Kick Off” event (see below).

If you are unable to attend the November 5 event, you must submit registration and payment in advance of the November 5 date and then you will be notified of your category by the Arts Commission after November 5.

Registration Fees:

$25.00 per participant, $15.00 for youth (15 and under) and senior (62 and over). Please make checks payable to “City of Mill Valley”.

SCHEDULE

Event Date Day Time Location
Registration and category assignment Nov. 5, 2014 Tuesday 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM The Image Flow
Image Submission Nov. 19, 2014 Sunday Midnight Bring in a CD or upload images to the The Image Flow’s website (TBA Nov. 5)
Award Reception Dec. 2, 2014 Tuesday 6:00 PM -
8:00 PM Mill Valley Community Center