| Copyright | You will retain all rights to any photograph you submit, including ownership if applicable. By submitting your image in the contest, you grant COASC a royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to publicly display, distribute, reproduce and create derivative works for the entries, in whole or in part, in any media now existing or later developed, for any Council on Aging - Southern California purpose |
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| Eligibility | Open to all amateur or professional photographers residing in the United States who are at least 18 years of age |
| Finish | 31 May 2021 |
| Entry fee | $40 fee for up to 3 images. Additional images are $10 each |
FinishedPrizes:
Professional Prize Package:
- Grand Prize – $1,000
- Second Prize -$500
- Third Prize – $250
- Honorable Mentions (two) – $100 each
Amateur Prize Package:
- Grand Prize – $600
- Second Prize – $250
- Third Prize – $100
- Honorable Mentions (two) – $75 each
Open to all photographic imagery that can be defined as “How do you perceive aging today?” as interpreted by the entrant. One subject in the composition must be a senior, which is broadly defined as an individual 65 and over.
You can enter maximum of 6 images total. Online submission of digital photographs via the website.
Image requirements: 72 ppi resolution; 1,280 pixels on the longest side; sRGB or RGB color space (standard) with layers flattened; 8 bit mode; JPG format with compression at level 7 (at minimum); less than 3MB total size
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