Autumn Bric-a-brac

This is actually a watercolor piece I did last year in my senior year painting class.  I haven't posted it because it wouldn't fit in my scanner but I'm applying to a scholarship at the end of this month and I need ten pieces to submit that are somewhat diverse.  My dad was patient enough to get a good photo of it for me.  I absolutely hate photographing works, but unfortunately I'll have to for all the pieces I'll be submitting for this scholarship, which is really irking me off.  Shouldn't the art department understand the difference between looking at the real thing and a digital version?  I'd much rather haul my massive cardboard portfolio over there than send them blurry photos of my pieces.