| Copyright | We respect the copyright ownership of all submitted images, which continues to belong to the photographer. |
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| Eligibility | Open to residents in the UK at the time of entering the competition. |
| Finish | 31 May 2010 |
| Entry fee | Free |
Finished
The University of Cardiff now wants you to think about what engineering means to you and photograph the impact it is has had on your life. You don’t need scientifc knowledge or engineering expertise to enter this competition. Anybody can take part. We want you to look within your own lives and find out what the applications of engineering research means to you.
Categories:
- Most creative interpretation of the brief
- Best technical image
- Best manipulated image
- Best picture taken on a mobile phone
- Under 16s
Prizes:
- Overall winning image – £1,000 cash prize
- £500 runner up prizes
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Simply submit your image(s), along with an entry form, to [email protected] Or by post to: Engineering for Life Photo Comp; Graphic Science Ltd; The Sheilings; Felton Common; North Somerset; BS40 9YP. Remember to include an entry form. Digital adjustments are only acceptable if submitted under the category ‘Best Manipulated Image’ (Although basic darkroom-equivalent changes such as cropping, brightness, sharpening or spot/blemish removal are allowed across all categories).
Official web site: http://www.graphicscience.co.uk/engineeringforlife.html
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