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ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY
There is an art to photographing roses, just as there is to growing them. Each stage of rose growth and photography technique is in a different class. See the documents below to learn more about the art and culture of rose photography. Be sure to check out our Digital Photography Contest!
Roses Wall Calendar
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THROUGH THE CONTEST RULES AS THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES.
​Guidelines for 2025 Calendar entries:
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Photos must be 13 inches by 11 inches AND at least 300 dpi. (Tip: Set your camera options to the highest resolution and picture size possible.)
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Please identify all roses in photo.
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The roses must be commercially available. We suggest searching HelpMeFind.com to see if there is a nursery that sells this rose.
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If a rose has been featured in a major photo in the last five years, it will most likely not be considered for a major position, but will not be excluded in consideration for a minor position. Here is alpha order list of roses published from 2015 through 2023.
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Limited of 5 (five) submissions per member.
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Digital photography ONLY.
​Tips:Â
Camera Users:Â Set your camera options to the highest resolution and picture size possible.)
Phone camera users:Â Photos from any 12 megapixel phone sent at largest size should render a photo sufficient to reach the 10×13 and 300 dpi size requirements. iPhones 6s and forward and Samsungs S4 and forward should be able to send in photos that can be considered for the calendar.
​Deadline is June 30, 2024
​Send Submissions:Â
Email submissions One photo per email to Beth Smiley at beth@rose.org or request a Dropbox invitation or Mail Submissions You may mail a CD or flash drive to American Rose Society, ATTN: Editorial, P.O. Box 30000, Shreveport, LA 71130.
