Curly
SportHorse International 2008 Amateur "Equine Image"
Photography Contest Rules
Entries:
All entries must be original works created
by the entrant, reflecting your own creativity and effort.
By entering this contest, the entrant certifies that
their contest entry is their own original work with
full copyright owned by the entrant.
No entry may be joint works comprised of works from
multiple photographers or artists.
Amateur is defined as the photographer earns less than
$300 per year as a photographer or selling photographer
services.
Copyright
of contest entries remains the property of the contestant
By entering this contest, entrants are giving permission
for their photo entries to be displayed on CSI web site
(www.curlysporthorse.org) for the purposes of promotion
and/or reporting the results of the contest.
Entrants acknowledges that they have sufficient permission
of any recognizable models or other persons appearing
in the photograph to be able to grant CSI the right
to publish the submission online, and hearby grants
CSI such right.
$10 entry fee per entry. Top entries will receive feed
back from the judges.
Judging:
The
contest entries will be judged by Master Photographer
Dwain Snyder and Image Artist Daniela Snyder, also known
as Equestrian
Images
Daniela will evaluate entries on light and color, creativity
and impact.
Dwain
will evaluate photos on equipment expertise, technical/artistic
expertise and suitability.
Feedback
will be offered to the top photos in each category.
General
Rules:
Entries must be submitted via email as
a .jpg file, no more than 700 pixels in length or height.
File size must be under 1 MB
No identifying text overlay or photo credit or logo
allowed on contest entries.
Photo Title submitted with the entry will not be considered
as part of the judging process but will be included
in the web display of the top 10 photos in each category.
Images not adhering to size limitations will not be
submitted for judging. Resizing (and therefore allowing
entries to be judged) may be performed by CSI upon request
at the cost of $10 per image resized.
All submissions are final.
Any entries sent directly to the judges
will be disqualified.
Entries not considered in compliance with contest rules
and conditions or those considered inappropriate or
offensive will be disqualified and removed from judging
without refund to the entrant.
Entries received without full payment will not be judged.
Payment by check must be postmarked no later than July
10th, 2008
Entries must be received no later than midnight July
10th, 2008 in order to be considered for judging. No
late entries will be accepted.
CSI and CSI appointed judges will not be liable for
any omission, loss, damage, delay, ineligibility, alteration
of or unauthorized access to entries submitted, nor
for loss or injury to any entrant or entrant's property
due to participating in this contest.
If the contest cannot be run as planned for any reason,
including computer viruses, tampering, technical or
other problems which damage it's operation or integrity,
CSI and/or it's appointed judges reserve the right to
cancel, delay or modify this contest.
Winners will be awarded by email, at the email address
provided by the entrant. Although every reasonable effort
will be made to contact each winner, CSI is not responsible
should prizes go unclaimed.
This contest is governed by Savor South Carolina Sweepstakes,
shall be governed by, and in accordance with, the laws
of the State of South Carolina.
This contest is void where prohibited by law.
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