Photocompete

• Copyright: The copyright of all of the photos submitted to the Contest shall remain with the copyright holder, who shall be credited. Each participant grants the Owners a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, communicate and exhibit his/her photo(s) in all types of media, exclusively in relation to the Contest and the possible exhibition
• Entry fee: Free
• Entry deadline: 10th September 2012
• Who can enter: Open to all photographers worldwide who are 18+ years old.

Theme: Solar Thermal Energy

The idea is to show people what possibilities of using Solar Thermal Energy are there. Starting from the black garden hose over simple collectors to highly advanced and sophisticated systems like the Sunrain Evacuated Tube Collectors. The mission is: Photograph the Solar Thermal Energy in different ways, the people around there, the  Solar Thermal (roof)landscapes and many more … in a unique way – let your imagination fly!

Prizes:

• 1st prize 20,000 RMB (ca. 3,900 USD)
• 2nd prize 12,000 RMB (ca. 2,000 USD)
• 3rd prize 6,500 RMB (ca. 1,000 USD)
• public prizes 5 x 2,300 RMB (ca. 370 USD)

Winner to be announced by September 23rd, 2012

Judging criteria: photographic skill and composition as well as creativity and originality

You can enter up to 3 photographs. Online submission of digital images via the website.

Image requirements: JPG format; minimum resolution must be 6 Mpixels for the original image and 2 Mpixel for initial submission; only minor burning, dodging and/or colour corrections are acceptable, as are Levels and Curves adjustments.

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