| Copyright | You retain your rights to your photo and grant Snowden the right to publish your submitted photo for promotion of the competition. Any photograph reproduced will include a photographer credit line. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to all amateur photographers from around the globe who are 18+ years old. |
| Finish | 30 June 2011 |
| Entry fee | Free |
FinishedTheme: "Celebrating the mining industry"
Try to capture the diversity and beauty that is part of the mining industry.
Categories for judging:
- Black and White
- Equipment and Machinery
- People and Culture
- Landscape and General Setting
- People’s Choice
Prizes:
- Overall winner: Aus$10,000
- Category winners will get from Aus$1,000 to Aus$3,000
You can submit online or send your photos by post. Image requirements: JPG or TIFF format, minumum file size 3Mb, 300dpi resolution at an A4 size (30cm x 21cm). Only basic post processing is allowed, no manipulation, multiple image photo. No date stamp.
The entrant may submit a maximum of three photographs.
Judging criteria:
- artistic and visual appeal
- the extent to which the photograph captures the theme of the competition
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.snowdengroup.com/SnowdenContent.asp?CID=21
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