Photocompete

• Copyright: Photographers retain the copyright to their photographs. Photos will be credited to the photographer named in the entry form. Photographers agree to have their submitted photograph displayed on marketing materials of Vibha and Vibha supported projects; and the webpages, website, social media and blogs owned or managed by Vibha (Help Them Grow, Inc) without any fee or other form of compensation.
• Entry fee: Free
• Entry deadline: 1st December 2013
• Who can enter: Open to amateur photographers only, worldwide.

HDRsoft Kalakaar 2013, is an international online photography for amateurs.

Categories:

• 16 years and below
• 17 years and above

Themes:

• World of Joy
• Helping Hand

Prizes:

• Grand Prize – One grand prize winner will receive a cash prize of $500 and a Zenfolio unlimited account (a $60 value donation).
• First Prize
  • One first place winner will be chosen in each age category for each theme. All first place winners will receive an 18×24 canvas print of their photo, an optional contract with Artsmart to sell their work (a $100 dollar value sponsorship) and cash prizes as follows:
    • World of Joy
      • 17 years and above – $100 cash prize
      • 16 years and below – $50 cash prize
    • Helping Hand
      • 17 years and above – $100 cash prize
      • 16 years and below – $50 cash prize
• Second Prize
  • One second place winner will be chosen in each age category for each theme. All second place winners will receive cash prizes as follows:
    • World of Joy
      • 17 years and above – $75 cash prize
      • 16 years and below – $25 cash prize
    • Helping Hand
      • 17 years and above – $75 cash prize
      • 16 years and below – $25 cash prize
• Third Prize
  • 17 years and above – Ten third place winners receive ‘Winner’ certificates issued by Certlog and their photograph will be showcased on Vibha, Kalakaar and associated social media.
  • 16 years and below – Ten third place winners receive ‘Winner’ certificates issued by Certlog and their photograph will be showcased on Vibha, Kalakaar and associated social media.

Only one photo can be submitted per person. Online submission of digital photographs via the website.

Image requirements: 5 megabytes or smaller in file size; JPEG, JPG, PNG or GIF format; at least 1600 pixels on its longest side. No borders. Only minor burning, dodging and/or color correction is acceptable, as is cropping. High dynamic range images (HDR) and stitched panoramas are NOT acceptable.

Judging Criteria: Creativity; Photographic quality; genuineness/authenticity of the content.

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