MAHARASHTRA KALEIDOSCOPE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 2016-17
Maharashtra Kaleidoscope is an annual photography contest dedicated to highlight our beautiful and vibrant state of Maharashtra through photos! After the success of the contest last year with more than 800 entries, we are back again! This year The Western Routes is joined by Foglight Frames, Primes & Zooms and The Photogrpahy Club - MITSOB as our partners.
Here are all the necessary details about the contest!
Categories
- Nature & Wildlife
- Built Heritage
- People & Culture
- Landscapes
Entry Fees: FREE
Last Date for Submission: Midnight of 25 December 2016 IST
Email Your Submissions to
For more information call
9405591758, 7020723399
RULES & REGULATIONS
Pre-Qualification Criteria
- Only images taken in Maharashtra will be eligible.
- Participants are allowed to enter ONLY 2 images per category
Categories
Nature and Wildlife
- Images depicting the wildlife of Maharashtra. This includes the diverse range of flora & fauna of the state.
- Photographs of captive animals taken at zoos and recreational parks will not be considered as eligible.
- Photographs of bird nests or any other photos which indicate disturbance to the species or ecosystem will not be considered eligible.
Built Heritage
- This category is specifically created for photographs which depict architectural heritage.
People and Culture
- Fashion, family portraits and wedding photographs will not be eligible.
- The ‘culture’ in this category refers to photographs taken during festivals and cultural events.
Landscape
- Panoramic shots which do not fit the size and resolution specification will not be eligible
Submission of images
- Submit your photographs by email to maharashtrakaleidoscope@gmail.com
- Please submit photographs preferably in digital (jpeg/raw) format only. Files must be ideally full-size without borders, watermarks or signatures.
- The last date for submission of all entries is midnight, December 15, 2016, IST.
- Clearly mention your full name, postal and email address and contact number.
- Image file names should include "photographer's name_subject name_location'. For example "Astha Desai_Tiger_Tadoba.jpg".
Captions
- All photographs must be accompanied by captions indicating clearly the equipment used, location, season, brief description of the subject and how the image was taken.
- Captions must be added to each image's Properties Summary (Windows) or File Info (Photoshop) or as a separate Word file.
Size
- Images for submission should be minimum 3200 pixels / 300 dpi (along the shortest dimension) with the aspect ratio 2 x 3 inches. There is no restriction on the image size.
Manipulation
- Images may be cropped (by 20 per cent) before submission, and limited digital manipulation such as cleaning, sharpening, adjusting levels, curves, colour and contrast is permissible when applied to the image as a whole.
- Adding or removing elements is absolutely not permitted, nor is the combination of two different images (composites) allowed.
- The original capture as it was recorded by the camera with no manipulation applied may be requested at any stage of the competition and must be sent to us when requested.
Ownership
- The entrant must be the sole author and owner of the copyright for all photos entered. By entering the contest, the entrant certifies that the entries do not infringe on the copyright, trademark or intellectual property rights of any other person or organization.
Copyright and use of images
- Copyright, even over winning images, will remain with the photographer.
- The organizers, however, reserves the right to reproduce entries in its print and online pages with due credit to the photographer.
- Some images may also be used elsewhere in connection with the promotion of the contest and the subsequent events like exhibitions etc.
Entry Fees: FREE
Last Date for Submission: Midnight of 25 December 2016 IST
Email Your Submissions to
For more information call
9405591758, 7020723399
