NAOM 2010 Photo Contest Rules


  1. OBJECTIVE

      2. The purpose of this competition is to encourage, recognize, reward and disseminate creativity in the art of photography, show new looks on the people and heritage of Crato and present other points of view over the NAOM 2010.


  2. TARGETS

    1. This competition is targetted at all non-professional photographers.
    2. Cannot participate in the competition: jury members or with a direct link with Grupo Desportivo 4 Caminhos.


  3. DURATION AND THEME

    1. The photographs must have been obtained during the North Alentejo "O" Meeting 2010 which runs from 19 to 21 February 2010.
      1. Specific Theme - "NAOM 2010". Despite an already long tradition in the way some of our best photographers have portrayed the event in previous editions, this contest aims to give greater visibility and reach to the North Alentejo "O" Meeting Trophy in their most various facets, under the watchful eye of a greater number of people.


  4. REGISTRATION

    1. Registration is free. The images submitted must be unpublished and original and can not incorporate elements produced by other people.
    2. Because of enrollment, Participant warrants that:
      1. Agree and accept these Rules;
      2. States that is the author of submitted works.
    3. For the purposes of this Competition is meant by:
      1. Unpublished Photograph - One that was not previously disclosed in any way, not even through private Web pages or similar formulas;
      2. Stock or Original Image - What, for its completion, was only the author's work,
      3. Bidder and / or Participant - The author of the photograph submitted to the competition.


  5. IMAGES TO COMPETE

    1. A maximum of three works in digital form will be allowed by subject / participant, obtained with any type of camera (including mobile phones) as established in these Regulations.
    2. The submitted images must have, on the resolution of 300 dpi, the longer side between 30 and 45 cm and the smaller side between 20 and 30 cm. However the images are evaluated after they have been printed in a format of 20x30 cm.
    3. The images, in color or black and white, should be submitted in JPEG or TIFF format.
    4. Photos will not be accepted with artistic touches that go beyond those for corrections of brightness and / or contrast.
    5. The photographs must be taken exclusively in the municipality of Crato and during the North Alentejo "O" Meeting 2010.
    6. The photographs must come identified with the title of each one.
    7. The photo(s) should be accompanied by the personal data of the participant, to the mail address: joaobrites.pt@gmail.com.


  6. JURY

    1. The Jury is composed by 3 elements and its composition will be released before the start of the competition.
    2. The Jury's decisions are sovereign and solidary, appeals are not accepted.
    3. The jury reserves the right not to award any of the classifications under Regulation if it considers that the photographs submitted to the competition do not meet the evaluation characteristics and classification of works set by this body.

  7. AWARDS
    1. The awards are:

    1st Ranked:

      - Offer of a Hotel stay (2 nights, double room) for POM 2011,

      - Chronicles North Alentejo "O" Meeting 2010 Book;

      - Registration for POM in 2011

    2nd Ranked:

      - Chronicles North Alentejo "O" Meeting 2010 Book;

      - Registration for POM 2011

    3rd Ranked:

      - Registration for POM 2011

    There will also be conferred Honours if deemed appropriate.


  1. USE OF IMAGES
    1. The authors of the photographs, by participating in this competition, give, exclusively, to GD4C, the rights of use, dissemination, distribution, communication public exibition and reproduction satisfying promotional purposes and / or cultural, without prejudice to the obligation to indicate the name of the photography author, not being the promoters of the initiative required to pay any remuneration to the author.
        1. The GD4C will always keep open the dialogue when the author/s wish to use the images (with final decision of GD4C).
    2. Participants guarantee and blame themselves before GD4C for compliance with the provisions on intellectual property and image rights over submitted photographs, declaring, by participating, that his difusion / or reproduction under this Regulation of the competition not injure or harm others and take personally the responsibility that may arise.


9. RECEPTION OF WORKS

    9.1. The Organization of the Competition takes no responsibility for the works that are not in perfect condition or that will go astray, for reasons beyond their control.

    9.2. The Organization of the Competition reserves the right not to accept the works that do not meet the conditions described in this regulation.

    9.3. All Email received will have a "receipt" of delivery as answer.

10. SCHEDULE

    End date for reception of works: 09.March.2010

    Disclosure of the results in GD4C and Orientovar sites:

    Awards Delivery:

    Sálvio Nora Orienteering Trophy - 01/May/2010

11. ACCEPTANCE AND DISQUALIFICATION

Participation in this competition implies full acceptance of each and every one of the conditions on these competition rules and the decision, without appeal, of the Jury.



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