ROCK HILL, S.C. – ( April 30, 2015 ) – There’s no doubt that the fountain at the City of Rock Hill’s new Fountain Park is drawing a lot of attention and photographers. The fountain, located at the park’s E. Main St. side, features a 90 ft. x 70 ft. modified quatrefoil pool that encompasses 144 jets and 137 500-watt lights.

With variable configurations throughout the hour, a water show begins shortly before the top of each hour that builds up to a center jet burst that goes nearly 110 feet on days when the wind is light.

Comporium is holding a photography contest sanctioned by the City of Rock Hill highlighting the fountain and Fountain Park. Third place will earn $100; second place will win $250; and the first place winner will receive a new iPad and $100. The grand prize will also feature the winning photo on the cover of the next York County directory that will be distributed at the end of August. The other photos will be found in the information pages section at the front of the directory. 

“We feel that the fountain is becoming a popular drawing card for people to visit,” said Comporium’s Matt Dosch, executive vice president of customer operations and external affairs. “It only opened in early December, but as the weather is getting nicer, the visitors are checking it out. We’ve noticed prom-goers, student groups, tourists and even marriage proposals taking place. People are taking a lot of photos so we thought that this gives them an opportunity to share some of the best ones.”

The fountain has 24 jets on a 65-foot radius which arches up and into the middle. A 40-foot spray with 96 nozzles also arches up an into the middle; a six-foot spray ring with 16 nozzles goes vertical before the center nozzle fires at the top of the hour. Of course, a variety of configurations takes place throughout the day. Eight of the nozzles can be controlled by visitors at the fountain through the Fountain Park website which is www.FountainParkRockHill.com.

Comporium’s photo contest begins May 1 and goes through May 31. Anyone wishing to enter may submit three entries. High resolution JPEGs are requested with resolution no less than 300 dpi. For a complete set of rules, please visit the Arts Council of York County’s website at www.yorkcountyarts.org. Entries must be turned in by 5 p.m. on June 1. Prints, disks or USB sticks may be delivered to Comporium’s office at 330 E. Black St. or to the Arts Council of York County at 121 E. Main St. in downtown Rock Hill. 

About Comporium
Comporium, Inc., headquartered in Rock Hill, S.C., is a diversified privately held communications company providing voice, video, data, wireless, smart home systems and advertising services. Comporium’s ventures include companies providing fiber transport and business solutions, data storage and managed services, smart devices and connected home/car services, and digital signage. For more information, please visit www.comporium.com.

Official Rules
Comporium’s 2015 York County Directory Cover Photography Contest

Objective:  This is a unique opportunity for the area’s citizens to highlight their talent and creativity in photography. The goal is to produce photographs that help celebrate the fountain and Fountain Park in downtown Rock Hill.  The grand prize winner selected by a panel of judges and once approved by Comporium will be featured on its 2015-2016 York County directory cover.  Other winning entries will be reproduced in a special section in the directory called “About our Cover.” The contest is officially sanctioned by the City of Rock Hill.

Deadline for Entries:  All entries must be submitted by Monday, June 1, 2015.

Prizes/Recognition:  There will be awards for first, second and third places.

The top three finalists will receive the following:  1st place– an iPad and $100; 2nd place — $250; and, 3rd place — $100.  All individuals whose entries are selected for recognition will receive a certificate.  They and their families and guests will be honored at a reception hosted by Comporium and the Arts Council of York County at a time and location to be announced.

Rules:

1. Eligibility:  The Comporium York County Directory Cover Photography contest is open to any resident of York County with the exception of Comporium employees, retirees and their direct family members and any of Comporium’s affiliates.
2. All work must be done completely by the participant. All work should be original.
3. Up to three entries are allowed per participant.
4. The artwork themes should be inspired by the fountain and Fountain Park, located in downtown Rock Hill between E. Main St., Elizabeth Lane, E. Black St. and Saluda St.
5. The entry must be created by the person submitting the entry.
6. Entries should be “anonymous” and exclude identification on the front of the photograph.
7. Color and black and white photographs are permitted.
8. Images submitted for voting can be cropped to 9 inches wide by 9-1/2 inches tall, but the image submitted for printing needs to include bleed (10 inches wide by 10-1/2 inches tall). In other words, don’t shoot too tight – leave enough image to bleed off the edge of the page.
9. High resolution JPEGs requested. No less than 300 dpi.
10. Disks or USB sticks are acceptable.
11. Please turn entries in to Comporium at 330 E. Black St., Rock Hill, SC 29730 or to the Arts Council of York County at 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730 no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2015.
12. Please attach your first and last name, contact information and mark it “Comporium Directory Photography Contest.”