| Copyright | Entrants will retain copyright in their submitted entries, however, by entering, all entrants license Trafalgar to a license to use each entry for marketing, publicity and news purposes. |
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| Eligibility | Open to all photographers worldwide. Entrants must be 18 years or older and may be professionals or non-professionals. |
| Finish | 30 November 2010 |
| Entry fee | Free |
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We’re looking for photographs that perfectly capture a place through the local people, traditions, sights and monuments. Whether your pictures are of you appreciating new cultures, locals living their lives in exotic landscapes or stunning scenery shots, we are genuinely interested in seeing what you saw. Your photo can be of anything you’ve seen while travelling, especially the true character of the place; be creative!
Prizes:
- First Place winner will receive a 14 day (or less) Trafalgar tour for two people based on twin share and inclusive of economy return flights from their point of origin.
- Second and third place winners will each receive a 10 day (or less) Trafalgar tour for two individuals based on twin share and inclusive of economy return flights from their point of origin.
Both colour and black and white pictures are accepted. Please submit all images via e mail. Only JPEG files will be accepted. The size of the images should be no larger than 800pixels x 800pixels. All layers should be flattened and have a JPEG compression quality of 7or 8. Images should be saved with a resolution of 300dpi. Images will be viewed as RGB profiles.
File names should be in the following format: Lastname_Firstname_image1.JPEG, Lastname_Firstname_image2.JPEG, etc. Do not use special characters. There should only be one period just prior to the file extension (i.e. .JPEG). Please note: image title is not the same as file name. Each entrant may submit up to five images. Submit images for consideration to: [email protected]. Include your name, address, phone number and email address in the body of the email.
Official website: www.trafalgar.com/UK/
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